Category Archives: Contemporary South Africa

Carol Paton, NUMSA is forcing Cosatu’s hand on expulsion or capitulation

http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2013/12/20/news-analysis-union-is-forcing-cosatus-hand-on-expulsion-or-capitulation

Zuma impressed with respect shown by Venda women who lay down to show respect

Once again President Jacob Zuma illustrates that his personal views are out of line with the constitutional requirements Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner: ANC crisis-is NUMSA giving us a lead?

I have posted reports on the NUMSA impending split from the ANC ,SACP and possibly COSATU as a whole. Continue reading →

Matuma Letsoalo, Mmanaledi Mataboge, Gatvol Numsa turns off ANC tap

Gatvol Numsa cuts ties with ANC

Philip de Wet, Thandeka Nene, Nkandla builder being held in Seychelles for fraud

Nkandla: Zuma’s dodgy builder bust for fraud

Sarah Evans, Nkandla task team vs Madonsela

Nkandla task team vs Madonsela’s report

Pallo Jordan, Mandela understood the complexities of his role

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2013/12/19/mandela-understood-the-complexities-of-his-role

Carol Paton, Zuma entrenched as leader but ANC faces flagging support

http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/politics/2013/12/19/news-analysis-zuma-is-entrenched-as-leader-but-anc-faces-flagging-support

Nomboniso Gasa debates Lesley Dikeni on whether there are intellectuals in Africa and SA

Nomboniso Gasa: Eloquent silences. Critique of National Development Plan (NDP) from gender and cultural perspective

Ahmed Kathrada’s beautiful tribute to Mandela

http://www.iol.co.za/news/kathrada-s-full-tribute-to-mandela-1.1622835#.Uq3Lq6XH1SU

Thabo Mbeki on Jacob Zuma, and power and corruption in South Africa

http://www.channel4.com/news/thabo-mbeki-jacob-zuma-south-africa-power-corruption-people?fb_action_ids=10201669984683684&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B479113792207333%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.recommends%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

Raymond Suttner, On Mandela’s models of masculinity

The youth can take a leaf out of the book of a man in touch with his masculinity

Percy Zvomuya, The Day Zuma lost control of the party

http://africasacountry.com/the-day-zuma-lost-control-of-the-party/

Fake sign language person at Mandela memorial may have read the meaning of proceedings best, by Richard Poplak

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2013-12-12-fog-donkey-the-only-honest-man-in-a-stadium-of-fools/#.Uqnj76XH1SX

Raymond Suttner interview on Mandela on SABC3 (starts 12-13th minute of video)

Carol Paton on booing of Zuma at Mandela memorial

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2013/12/12/boo-from-the-blue-lifts-veil-on-new-political-culture-in-anc

Pallo Jordan pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

http://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/negotiator-who-outmanoeuvred-pw-1.1618656#.UqSWPqXH1SU

Zakes Mda, Contradictions of Nelson Mandela

Raymond Suttner, Johannesburg street traders (with permits) victory may seem small in larger scheme of things, but these days we should rejoice wherever rights triumph over arrogant power

The return of the traders (who held legal permits) to Johannesburg city centre after a constitutional court hearing has aroused considerable emotion Continue reading →