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Jacob Zuma Fails to Participate at Davos

After spending over ZAR 4 million to attend the annual African debate in Davos, Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, failed to take part in the discussion. It would seem that the leaders of South Africa do not take pressing issues seriously, and one can only assume the government is aware of the possible [...]

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ANC Uses Racism as Election Theme

The African National Congress (ANC) is using racism as an election theme, and the latest call to lambaste another Democratic Alliance (DA) member gives credence to the party’s failing ability to retain originality. DA MP Anchen Dreyer attended an event on October 10, 2015, which commemorated Paul Kruger, president of the Transvaal during the 1800s. [...]

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Downhill for Jacob Zuma as Julius Malema Steps Up

In an extraordinary move, President Jacob Zuma offered to pay back some of the money spent on the Nkandla upgrades, and this strategy could be his downfall, especially as Julius Malema steps up the game on corruption. When the public protector issued a statement two years ago urging the president to repay some of the money, [...]

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Concealing the Reality of Racism in South Africa

South Africa is concealing the reality of racism and, without condoning the recent backlash of remarks made by members of the public and government, it is indeed a huge favor. People will believe that South Africa is in severe trouble, and the recent racist remarks have set in motion a process to help others understand [...]

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South Africa ANC Stealing Pension Fund With Ease

The African National Congress (ANC) ruling party of South Africa are now able to steal and eat the workers’ pension and provident fund money with ease, and as fate would have it, the ANC have apparently started stealing the money. The United Democratic Movement's (UDM) Bantu Holomisa has filed a complaint with the Public Protector, [...]

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F.W. De Klerk Enters the South African Racial Debacle

F.W. De Klerk has entered the South African racial debacle by lodging a formal complaint. What can the South African government do to eliminate racism? South Africa, it seems, is going through a mini-revolution, and in certain quarters, tempers have reached the boiling point. Black, colored, white and Indian people all have a list of [...]

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Laurent Gbagbo Trial: Is the ICC Targeting African Leaders?

Laurent Gbagbo, former president of Ivory Coast, pleaded not guilty to four charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Jan. 28, 2016. Gbagbo was charged with murder, rape, persecution, and other inhumane acts allegedly committed by his supporters during the 2010 presidential election standoff with the incumbent, President Alassane Quattara. His arraignment [...]

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