The raid by the Hawks police unit on the family home of the Guptas have been launched day after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) ordered Zuma to step down as head of state after nine years in office dogged by scandal and a stagnant economy. RT @karynmaughan: BREAKING: @eNCA confirms that one Gupta brother…
Category: South Africa
President Zuma tries to win time
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has formally asked President Jacob Zuma to resign, according to senior party officials. BREAKING: South Africa’s ruling party says it has decided that President Jacob Zuma must leave office. — AP Africa (@AP_Africa) February 13, 2018 The decision to “recall” him “urgently” followed ANC marathon talks on the…
African art auction in Cape Town
In a warehouse in Cape Town docks on Saturday 17 February the art world will enjoy a thrilling event of a contemporary African art auction, organised by Art collectors, curators, critics and artists will stream to the Cruise Terminal at the V and A Waterfront to try their chance to acquire an African masterpiece. There will…
South Africa humble harvest but high quality wine
They’re not yet rationing pinotage in South Africa exactly, but the country’s 3,000-plus grape growers certainly can feel some of the pain of a drought that has pushed nearby Cape Town into a state of emergency. The 2018 harvest, now under way, is projected to be significantly smaller because of depleted groundwaters and precariously low…
CASTALDO: democratic elections are crucial for Zimbabwe future
Fabio CASTALDO, the vice-president of the European Parliament, explains the significance of the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe for the country’ future, and special attention of the Member of the European Parliament on the developments after Robert Mugabe stepping down. The debate on situation in Zimbabwe tool place in the Strasbourg plenary on February 6, 2018.
Resignation pressure on Zuma mounts
The six most heavy-weight officials in South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) met President Jacob Zuma on Sunday, February 4, a senior party leader said, amid growing pressure for President to step down. #GwedeMantashe says "please pray for peace" for our meeting with #Zuma. The ANC national chair says he hopes meeting will reach…
SA drought threatens tourism
A chronic drought that could leave South Africa’s Cape Town without water within weeks is hurting visitor numbers and damaging economy officials said. How much of the crisis is to be blamed on the weather, and how much on a lack of government planning? https://t.co/FEl8yPCccT — The Economist (@TheEconomist) February 3, 2018 With experts predicting…
Dr.Mulder: “They will not wipe us out!”
Dr.Corné MULDER shares his views on challenges South Africa faces today and in future. The signals, coming for the country leadership are contradictory, while promising his own people nationalisation of land and central bank in a Marxist-Leninist way, Cyril Ramaphosa, a new leader of African National Congress party, calls for investments in South Africa from…
NASA: Cape Town water exhausted
Cape Town’s impending Day Zero is likely to have a severe knock-on effect across the entire national economy, widely affecting a number of sectors, and resulting in a possible credit rating downgrade for South Africa. Cape Town’s Water is Running Out https://t.co/994VENVge3 #CapeTown #Landsat #NASA pic.twitter.com/5KxeoOkQl8 — NASA Earth (@NASAEarth) January 30, 2018 Speaking to the…
South Africa’ “silent genocide”
After Mugabe’s removal from office in Zimbabwe, the new president seems aware of the economic sense of urgency to save its population from famine, thus allowing the return of white farmers. This is in stark contrast with neighbouring South Africa, where the situation is getting from bad to worse. Nelson Mandela, after his release, as…
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