Archive for April, 2009

A selection of quotes from Julius Malema’s visit to UCT

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

This afternoon ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema graced the sutdents of UCT with his presence. The lecture theatre was packed - more students came to see him than did for Helen Zille - but the difference was the majority were there for the show. He gave a typical rally speech ...

Am I reading this right?

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

With the news that South Africa's communications minister passed away, the Young Communist League has made a pretty strange request: The Young Communist League called on President Kgalema Motlanthe to honour the deceased minister in "a befitting manner: by dissolving the current SABC Board". That just smacks of arrogance, disrespect and utter-rubbish ...

Some more interesting reads

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Following my post two days ago on why the Zuma decision is wrong, Pierre de Vos has written two posts on the matter on his excellent Constitutionally Speaking blog. They are really worth a read from a legal point of view - and give hope that legally challenges currently underway ...

Why the Zuma decision is wrong

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Watching the NPA news conference this morning, I had the distinct feeling that the Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions knew what he was talking about. His discussion surrounding how pure political interference in a case is not in itself a satisfactory reason not to pursue it was all well ...

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