Carnivorous plants and Salamanders

In study published in the journal Ecology, a pair of biologists in the province of Ontario found that northern pitcher plants – also known as turtle socks – devour juvenile spotted salamanders.   Carnivorous plants have a taste for salamanders, scientists find   The northern pitcher plants, also known as turtle socks, devour juvenile spotted salamanders Biologists have discovered evidence… Continue reading Carnivorous plants and Salamanders

Immigrants – Europe – Italy – Libya

  The risk of migrants and refugees becoming shipwrecked in the Mediterranean and dying at sea is the highest it has ever been due to a lack of NGO rescue ships and the conflict in Libya hastening departures at an alarming rate, the UN has warned.  “If we do not intervene soon, there will be a sea of… Continue reading Immigrants – Europe – Italy – Libya

Plaasboer vermoor – Farmer killed – Sheepmoor – Moolman Meyer

Die boer by Ermelo wat sedert die naweek vermis is se lyk is op sy plaas gevind en met panga opgekap.  Die boer is die naweek vermis en sy lyk is gevind, nie ver van Ermelo af nie.  Dalk was hy ook soos ander boere, goed was vir sy werkers.  Ons blankes en veral boere,… Continue reading Plaasboer vermoor – Farmer killed – Sheepmoor – Moolman Meyer

Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin (Russia)

  Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin is a Russian oligarch nicknamed "Putin's chef" because of his closeness to the Russian president and his career in the food and restaurant industry. He caters Vladimir Putin's "state dinners with foreign dignitaries" and provides meals for both Russian schools and the military. Prigozhin is one of 13 individuals named in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's indictment made… Continue reading Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin (Russia)

Russia and Africa

11 June 2019 - Luke Harding and Jason Burke Russia is seeking to bolster its presence in at least 13 countries across Africa by building relations with existing rulers, striking military deals, and grooming a new generation of “leaders” and undercover “agents”, leaked documents reveal.    The mission to increase Russian influence on the continent is being led by Yevgeny… Continue reading Russia and Africa

Ramaphosa – Bosasa and R500 000

President Cyril Ramaphosa's office on Wednesday confirmed he had received a notice from Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane informing him that he had been implicated in her investigation into the R500 000 his campaign received from Bosasa chief executive Gavin Watson.   In terms of the section 7(9) notice, issued in terms of the Public Protector Act,… Continue reading Ramaphosa – Bosasa and R500 000

Ooreenkomste – Agreements

* Die kommunistiese grondwet (wat onder die vals vaandel van "demokrasie" leef)  in Suid-Afrika laat enigiets toe as en wanneer dit hul pas.  Dis ook so geskryf - meestal is dit liberale blankes wat nie deel van ons volk is nie en ook hulle wat dit steun.  Die grondwet laat toe dat ons volk se… Continue reading Ooreenkomste – Agreements

Gas – proposed pipelines from Mozambique and South Africa (ongoing)

  The Southern Africa Regional Gas Project was a Mozambique-South Africa natural gas development and pipeline project. The project is comprised of two individual but fully integrated sub-projects. Firstly, the development of the Pande and Temane gas field in Mozambique and the construction of a central processing facility, and secondly, the construction of the 865km… Continue reading Gas – proposed pipelines from Mozambique and South Africa (ongoing)

Saipem-led joint venture awarded Anadarko’s gas project in Mozambique

  The Italian engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting giant Saipem, in a joint venture with America’s McDermott International and Japan-headquartered  Chiyoda Corporation, has reached an agreement with Area 1 Concessionaires – a wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for the development of Mozambique Area 1 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).....   The joint venture… Continue reading Saipem-led joint venture awarded Anadarko’s gas project in Mozambique

Mozambique Rovuma LNG development plan

* The media reported on 14 May 2019 that the government of Mozambique has approved the development plan for the Rovuma LNG project, according to Mozambique Rovuma Venture.    This will produce, liquefy, and market natural gas from the deepwater Mamba fields in the Rovuma basin in the Area 4 block offshore Mozambique, two of which… Continue reading Mozambique Rovuma LNG development plan

Anadarko’s Palma Afungi LNG plant in Northern Mozambique

The slow progress in bringing the LNG projects online has so far done little, however, to improve its economic situation, particularly given that Mozambique defaulted on loans worth US$2 billion ($2.7 billion) in 2017.   * Attacks carried out by the Ahlu Sunna wal Jama’a group could be another potential source of further delays. First emerging in… Continue reading Anadarko’s Palma Afungi LNG plant in Northern Mozambique

Anadarko-led Mozambique LNG

  Anadarko-led Mozambique LNG is an emerging leader in the global LNG industry working to develop the first onshore state-of-the-art LNG facility in Mozambique. Anadarko and its co-venturers provided an update on the project at the LNG2019 conference in Shanghai in April 2019. *** This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A… Continue reading Anadarko-led Mozambique LNG

Mervyn Masher – Mombela (killing)

Verskeie berigte en weergawes van die polisie op die toneel.   Lees die persverklaring van die familie.  Dis hartseer dat iemand stop op 'n ongelukstoneel om beseerdes te help en dan summier doodgeskiet word.   Regtig skokkend om dit te lees wat gebeur het en hoe sommiges "stories" draai in verskillende berigte - en dat die persoon… Continue reading Mervyn Masher – Mombela (killing)

No control – geen beheer

Dis nie net Kaapstad nie, maar die hele Suid-Afrika wat gebuk gaan onder moorde, geweld en onbeheerde protesaksies - aksies wat die ANC - EFF en ander loods sedert 1994.  Polisie stop geen geweldadige betogings nie, rubberkoeëls skrik niemand af nie.  Die invoer van immigrante wat rondom stede en dorpe plak is in 25 jaar… Continue reading No control – geen beheer

Veiligheid – Safety

Elkeen moet en mag hulself verdedig as hul lewens bedreig word, hetsy plaas of stadsbewoner, trokdrywer of aan die stuur van 'n besigheid.   Ons moet weet wie is in diens by ons, watter werkers is regtig betroubaar en heelwat is betrokke as spioene wat inligting van ons huise, besighede en plaasbewoners deurgee aan terroriste.  Vertrou… Continue reading Veiligheid – Safety

Helga van Wyk vermoor – Durbanville

Helga van Wyk, 'n 62 jarige onderwyseres by die Hoërskool Monumentpark in Kraaifontein is in haar huis oorval en vermoor.  Haar man, Johann het ook verskeie steekwonde in die proses opgedoen en is kritiek in die hospitaal.  Simpatie aan die familie en sterkte word  Johan toegebid vir algehele herstel.   Kaapse onderwyseres in huis vermoor… Continue reading Helga van Wyk vermoor – Durbanville

Discipline at schools – South Africa

  Deputy Minister of police, Bongani Mkongi, has called on South Africans to begin the discussion on corporal punishment in schools. Mkongi says that since the banishment of corporal punishment, alternative forms of discipline are not bearing fruit.   The police deputy minister was speaking at a school safety summit hosted by the Gauteng government in… Continue reading Discipline at schools – South Africa

Value Added Tax – 15% VAT

VAT is now levied at the standard rate of 15% on the supply of goods and services by registered vendors, when you buy electricity or anything other equipment you pay 15% over to government or the agents.  When they broke into your property, stole it you have to reclaim it and repay again 15% VAT .… Continue reading Value Added Tax – 15% VAT

Amendment Acts – TAX – SA

  Any intended amendments to primary legislation are announced by the Minister of Finance in his annual Budget Review.    They are tabled by the Minister of Finance in the National Assembly as Amendment Bills and, after approval by the Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly) and the Select Committee on Finance (National Council of Provinces), they… Continue reading Amendment Acts – TAX – SA

Soros and world economies

* His open society foundation is part and parcel of Kodesa,  played a role in the Constitution and Parliament of South Africa, which included political parties, Black Sash and even those who worked for Open Society Foundation SA since 1993.   Those within the Soros ring, helped form South Africa what it is today.   Those liberals… Continue reading Soros and world economies