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Politics 9.7.2020 01:10 pm
Why can’t Cele arrest these bigwigs, instead of ‘bread thieves’? – Bloem
‘It is quite clear that some influential individuals in the African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape are in cahoots with the police,’ Bloem said.
Bigger, white-collar corruption goes on with little to no action, while petty criminals who steal a loaf of bread in a shop are pounced on with fierce vim and vigour, the Congress of the People's national spokesperson Dennis Bloem says.
Politics WATCH: The whole of SA must be repossessed and redistributed, says Shivambu in fiery lecture
Politics ‘Top secret’ plan for a command council to run municipalities likened to ‘a coup’
‘Apart from relying on bad government to solve the problems caused by bad government, the DA is most concerned by the constitutional implications,’ a statement said.
Politics Mogoeng says he loves everybody, refuses to apologise for Israel comments
‘I love everybody. I love Israel, I love the Jews, I love Palestinians… I can’t apologise for loving, I can’t apologise for not harbouring hatred, I will not,’ he said.
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There’s racism in ANC – Duarte
ANC deputy secretary-general: Coloured people tend to be excluded for service delivery.
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ANC’s VBS move: allies not happy
Cosatu Limpopo secretary Gerald Twala said the decision to reinstate the two ‘is not only unjust but also unsound, reckless, uninformed and not in the best interest of our revolution’.
Government Over R36m spent on flight tickets for retired ministers and their spouses, says DA
The amount has apparently been increasing since 2013.
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DA, EFF push govt to middle ground on health vs the economy
‘It is quite clear that the responses are more the responses of various constituencies than the responses to the virus and or the economy,’ an expert said.
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Limpopo DA slams water losses by uncaring municipalities
The lack of political will to address such losses, which amounted to hundreds of millions of rand, affected the quality of lives, especially the vulnerable, said DA Limpopo provincial leader Jacques Smalle.
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ANC Limpopo VBS-linked officials must wait for return to office – Mantashe
But Radzilani’s and Msiza’s known die-hard supporter, ANC Peter Mokaba regional chairperson John Mpe, said the consultations were just formalities.
Politics Limpopo ANC taking back VBS-linked officials ‘a spit in the face of poor’
Despite the smoke, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule confirmed the NEC’s decision on the pair, and that they would return to work, with immediate effect.
Politics FF Plus slams Mpumalanga education MEC after blaming apartheid for torched schools
‘Our people had to fight for everything that they have and due to apartheid, that is now part of our culture,’ says MEC Majuba.
Politics Numsa threatens court action if govt doesn’t resolve taxi industry issues
Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim said their members, who are largely dependent on the taxi industry for transport, demand that the government meet the industry’s funding demands.
Politics Why the ANC reinstated VBS-linked Limpopo leaders – Magashule
‘The ANC cannot suspend people forever,’ he said, adding that ‘these comrades have not been charged with anything’.
Covid-19 EFF calls on Ramaphosa to move SA back to lockdown Level 5
The party says it is worrying that private and public healthcare systems will not be able to cater to the rising numbers of positive Covid-19 cases.
Politics Financial woes at Luthuli House again as June salaries will be paid late
On Tuesday, ANC general manager Febe Potgieter wrote to staff to say their June salaries will only be paid on 6 July.
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