Category Archives: Jacob Zuma

Raymond Suttner interview with Chris Vick on Powerfm on COSATU divisions and other issues

http://www.powerfm.co.za/podcasts/chris-vick-speaks-to-proffessor-suttner-about-the-political-effects-of-the-cosatu-rupture/

Raymond Suttner video interview with Polity on countrywide risings and the crisis of leadership

Raymond Suttner video interview with Polity on NUMSA project

Marianne Thamm visits President Jacob Zuma’s country estate (Nkandla)

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-02-12-close-encounters-of-the-nkandla-kind-a-journey-to-the-presidents-heartland/#.Uvshtf055SV

IEC worried about effect of protests on safety of its staff during elections

Tlakula: Protest violence worries IEC ahead of elections

COSATU CEC decides against holding Congress that is constitutionally required

Cosatu CEC shoots down request for special congress

Dlamini faction of COSATU moves towards self-destruct of federation

The section of COSATU headed by president, S’dumo Dlamini appears headed for a route that will destroy the federation, or at least create a serious split. Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner, Loss of trust and legitimacy result in ungovernability

http://www.polity.org.za/article/loss-of-trust-and-legitimacy-result-in-ungovernability-2014-02-11

Mandy de Waal, South Africa’s water wars

http://groundup.org.za/content/south-africas-water-wars

Sam Sole, Tabelo Timse, Stefaans Brummer, Free State dairy project damned in treasury investigation

Free State dairy project damned in treasury investigation

Amabhungane reporters, Gupta linked dairy project milks Free State coffers

Gupta-linked farm milks Free State coffers

ANC taught us to protest, say today’s protesters

http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/anc-taught-us-protest/

Ed Cropley, Informal settlements ablaze with disenchantment

Informal settlements ablaze with disenchantment

Thapelo Lekgowa, Greg Nicolson, Boiketlong, Sebokeng-still dying for their rights

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-02-06-boiketlong-sebokeng-still-dying-for-their-rights/#.UvUQzv055SV

Aninka Claassens, Reviled Land act is being re-enacted

http://mg.co.za/article/2014-02-06-reviled-land-act-is-being-re-enacted

Makhudu Sefara, Nobody should die fighting for basic rights

http://www.iol.co.za/the-star/nobody-should-die-fighting-for-basic-rights-1.1643432#.UvThU_055SU

Jonny Steinberg, Magic of protest slips beyond ANC’s grasp

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2014/02/07/magic-of-protest-slips-beyond-ancs-grasp

ENCA, Violent protests spread across South Africa

http://www.enca.com/south-africa/violent-protests-spread-across-sa

Verashni Pillay, Full Marx at the NUMSA school

Full Marx at Numsa’s political school

Greg Nicolson, Here to stay. Sebokeng’s rioting rage

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-02-06-here-to-stay-sebokengs-rioting-rage/#.UvPD3_055SV