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MAKHUDU SEFARA | Where are the mass Afrikaner protests against Trump’s lies? (opens the original)
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Some of us, this week, were clearly overcome with joy when the US announced travel restrictions and targeted sanctions against unnamed South Africans. While political calculations informed by the upcoming local elections can’t be ruled out as contributing to the glee, some view the US as a necessary countervailing force against the ANC’s dominance of domestic politics. Yes, a giant on its knees is still taller and stronger than a midget. AfriForum and the FF+ understand this. The US has foregrou
MAKHUDU SEFARA | Fixing the fixers – Madlanga commission shatters the illusion of control (opens the original)
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One of the beneficial offshoots of the Madlanga commission has been the exposure of political fixers who usually operate in the shadows, putting out fires and managing bad press. To succeed as a fixer, they must believe their omnipotence fantasy — that they can, for a fee, control external events and shield cartel leaders from scrutiny. The fixers get a “power high” from knowing secrets, which is why access to state security, but specifically crime intelligence, is so vital. They also get a kick
MAKHUDU SEFARA | ANC devil’s deal places political survival above moral purity (opens the original)
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It is an interesting paradox that, though the Phala Phala scandal hogs the headlines and costs the ANC whatever remains of its credibility, President Cyril Ramaphosa appears to remain the most credible and appealing of the current crop of ANC leaders. Others would contend that Ramaphosa — a putative messiah brought in to restore credibility to the ANC and the government after years of state capture — has himself become a source of much that is gnawing away at the party’s public standing. While R
MAKHUDU SEFARA | We can’t allow the spectre of violence to undermine South Africa’s democratic freedoms (opens the original)
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In an ideal world, members of the DA should be able to go to an ANC manifesto launch anywhere in the country without lurking as undercover operatives, but openly showing up as peaceful observers wearing their own party’s regalia. Theoretically, they should be able to dance — or even toyi-toyi — with ANC members, take pictures together, listen to ANC leaders when they address the crowd and applaud where appropriate. That, right there, is what freedom is. It is what the struggle was about — our ab
MAKHUDU SEFARA | Why the ANC delays announcing its choice of mayors (opens the original)
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The ANC’s decision this weekend to announce potential — they say nominated — mayors instead of levelling with voters on who the actual mayors the party wishes to put forward are, seems a proverbial kick in the teeth for voters. The decision was derided before the ink dried on the announcement. On the surface, the ANC seems hard at work at self-sabotage. All self-respecting parties have announced their mayoral candidates who, with their teams and parties behind them, are already hard at work to w
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