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DA finally deals with Numbers Gang construction mafia after years of inaction
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December 21, 2023

DA finally deals with Numbers Gang construction mafia after years of inaction

Despite being made aware of the corrupt nature of the 28s-connected housing projects in 2019, the DA have only acted to cut ties following arrests and an assassination

Foreign-funded NGO renews announcement of IEC partnership with foreign tech giants tied to American state security
Robert Duigan
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December 20, 2023

Foreign-funded NGO renews announcement of IEC partnership with foreign tech giants tied to American state security

The IEC has partnered with a disreputable NGO called Real411 with a history of inaccurate reporting, as well as several American tech giants, to help censor "disinformation".

VF Plus's Jaco Mulder: Lamola's planned criminal justice reforms are just political opportunism
Newsroom
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December 20, 2023

VF Plus's Jaco Mulder: Lamola's planned criminal justice reforms are just political opportunism

The Vreiheids Front Plus have criticised the Minister for politically motivated and reckless reforms that won't fix crime; will further politicise the justice system

The illusion of Left and Right in South African politics
Robert Duigan
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December 19, 2023

The illusion of Left and Right in South African politics

The Western "political spectrum" doesn't capture the multiple forces that govern political life here, and these forces pull in all directions

Zuma's new party may dash hopes for DA-IFP coalition in KZN
Robert Duigan
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December 18, 2023

Zuma's new party may dash hopes for DA-IFP coalition in KZN

The slim margin by which the DA and IFP lead in the polls and by-elections is fragile, and Zuma's capacity to unite Zulu-nationalism and black nationalism may prove a threat

Cape independence cannot be dismissed by defeatism
Robert Duigan
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December 15, 2023

Cape independence cannot be dismissed by defeatism

Recent comments on BizNews protest that Cape independence is a bit difficult, and therefore not worth it. But it is an existential question, and one that demands action

Lesufi has handed a golden opportunity to federalists
Robert Duigan
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December 14, 2023

Lesufi has handed a golden opportunity to federalists

The new Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens handed by the Minister to Lesufi in Gauteng could be exploited to gain such powers in the Cape and elsewhere

NDR Phase Two: Ramaphosa’s coming communist reforms
Robert Duigan
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December 12, 2023

NDR Phase Two: Ramaphosa’s coming communist reforms

Land Reform, the District Development Model and the NHI all look bad enough on their own. But together they are a death knell ringing out over South Africa

DA deal with Jardine's new party will see ANC dropouts take over the coalition
Robert Duigan
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December 11, 2023

DA deal with Jardine's new party will see ANC dropouts take over the coalition

The former ANC apparatchik and businessman has stuffed his party with far-left radicals and ANC operatives, but the DA still seem keen to let him lead

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