Goldman Sachs – Malaysia

  Goldman Sachs and two former bankers have been hit with criminal charges by Malaysian authorities over the 1MDB corruption scandal.   The country’s attorney general, Tommy Thomas, said Goldman subsidiaries and ex-bankers Tim Leissner and Roger Ng Chong Hwa are accused of helping to misappropriate $2.7bn, bribing officials and giving false statements when helping to… Continue reading Goldman Sachs – Malaysia

Goldman Sachs – Ramaphosa – IFC

  The news that the global giant Goldman Sachs has obtained a banking license in SA is bad for the transformation of the banking sector. Colin Coleman has recently resigned as Sub Sahara African CEO of Goldman Sachs. He was a front man in the CR17 campaign and one of the financial contributors to the… Continue reading Goldman Sachs – Ramaphosa – IFC

Goldman Sachs – Mandela

  Goldman Sachs acts as a financial intermediary between the entities that need to raise money and the entities that have money to invest. The entities can be corporations, financial institutions, investment funds, governments, and high net-worth (HNI) individuals.   In addition, Goldman Sachs also provides financial advisory to these entities.  The financial advisory services include mergers… Continue reading Goldman Sachs – Mandela

Goldman Sachs gets South African bank license in expansion drive

  Goldman Sachs Group. got approval from South African regulators to operate a bank, as the Wall Street firm seeks to tap into fast-growing economies on the continent.   The company also became a member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s interest-rate and currency-derivatives market, Goldman Sachs said. It will offer fixed-income products, foreign exchange and South… Continue reading Goldman Sachs gets South African bank license in expansion drive

Ingonyama Trust – Zulu king – expropriation

* The King of the Zulu people and traditional leaders in the province opposed the recommendations made by former president Motlanthe, chairperson of the High level panel, that land under the Ingonyama Trust be surrendered to the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.   In July 2018, during an Imbizo that the King had called,… Continue reading Ingonyama Trust – Zulu king – expropriation

China and South Africa – trade and “gateway” (Africa and CT route)

*So 'n wyle gelede was dit in die nuus dat Mandaryn deel word van die opvoeding van die kinders.   En so 'n jaar of wat voor dit het heelwat swart elite, veral in Zoeloeland klem geplaas op die aanleer van van die Chinese taal.   Was Zwelithini behoorlik ingelig en al hierdie wetgewings wat ons eiendomme… Continue reading China and South Africa – trade and “gateway” (Africa and CT route)

Vandalism and Violent protest actions at schools and infrastructure South Africa

  Vandalism and theft across Gauteng schools have cost the provincial Education Department over R120 million since the start of the year 2019 (does not included previous years).   The staggering figure was released by MEC Panyanza Lesufi's office during August 2019 which said 262 criminal cases were registered since January.  The Gauteng Education Department has… Continue reading Vandalism and Violent protest actions at schools and infrastructure South Africa

Chinese trawlers and others – Were they tested for Coronavirus?

Dit maak nie saak in wie se gebiedswaters hierdie mense is en of hulle onwettig of met 'n wettige permit toegelaat is om te vis nie.  Word hierdie mense getoets vir die Coronavirus en selfs ander virusse wat so versprei word en in onkunde doen hulle in Afrika en Suid-Afrika aan en versprei siektes.   Voor… Continue reading Chinese trawlers and others – Were they tested for Coronavirus?

Donald Trump – video’s – Impeachment

On the evening of 18 December 2019, the House of Representatives took the historic step of impeaching President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, kicking off a new chapter in the impeachment saga:   a Senate trial. For those of us who monitor public opinion, that means the main question has now shifted… Continue reading Donald Trump – video’s – Impeachment

Singapore – Toddler burnt in hot water by the housemaid

Die werker wat die kinders opgepas het in Singapore is in hegtenis geneem nadat sy die baba met opset gebrand het in kookwater.   Dit is skokkend dat so iemand tot sulke dade in staat is en dan nog betaling verwag vir haar dade - hoe kan sy kinders oppas?   Verbrand ook haar hande soos sy… Continue reading Singapore – Toddler burnt in hot water by the housemaid

Exercises for Snoring – Apnee – Sinus

Hier is 'n paar voorstelle van oefeninge wat wel ingespan kan word om slaap te verbeter, asook gewoontes soos snork te beperk.   Oefening wat moontlik vir sinusse kan help.    Just about everyone snores occasionally, and it’s usually not something to worry about. Snoring happens when you can’t move air freely through your nose and throat… Continue reading Exercises for Snoring – Apnee – Sinus

Expropriation without compensation – ANC

When asked if the ANC government was being “sneaky” in gazetting a proposed amendment that fully intended on changing in the future, Motshekga did not respond, only saying that the courts would take too long to make a decision.   To whose advantage?    “We have the experience that the court processes are arduous. They take… Continue reading Expropriation without compensation – ANC

Python – Luislang – De Wildt (Pretoria)

  Nie enige persoon kan so 'n groot Luislang vang nie.  ‘n De Wildt-inwoner naby Pretoria,  is ‘n paar keer gebyt en moes uiteindelik ‘n 4 meter luislang duik gedurende ‘n poging om die slang te vang en alles te beveilig.   Al ooit gewonder hoe byt so 'n slang - kyk gerus self.  A De… Continue reading Python – Luislang – De Wildt (Pretoria)

Motsepe – Africa loves America

  South Africa’s Minister of Transport turned Socialite, Fikile Mbalula does not agree with businessman Patrice Motsepe when he says “Africa loves America, Africa loves you,”.    “Patrice Motsepe tells Donald Trump ‘Africa loves America, Africa loves you’ – but not everyone agrees. I also don’t agree that africa loves donald trump,” wrote Fikile Mbalula –… Continue reading Motsepe – Africa loves America

Outbreaks of diseases

  Footage purporting to show medics in hazmat suits scanning Chinese air passengers for symptoms of a mysterious 'SARS-like' virus has sparked fears that the deadly infection could spread globally.   Health officials in Macau told Beijing News that all air travellers from Wuhan would need to have their body temperatures taken on the plane to… Continue reading Outbreaks of diseases

Lana Marks’ father emigrated from Lithuania

  Lana Bank (Lana Marks) was born in East London, South Africa but now resides in Palm Beach, Florida. Her father, Alec Bank, had immigrated from Lithuania as a child; he was an affluent property developer and a leader in the Jewish community.   Like other friends of Mandela - Joe Slovo  also emigrated from Lithuania… Continue reading Lana Marks’ father emigrated from Lithuania

Mrs Marks : Land is a historically fraught

“Land is a historically fraught issue in which there are legitimate grievances by the majority.  On the other hand, you have to consider security, economy, productivity, not only for South Africans but for American companies doing business there. It’s being dealt with in a transparent manner which the Administration approves of.” was said by Lana… Continue reading Mrs Marks : Land is a historically fraught

The Spy …

  A Chinese spy has risked his life to defect to Australia and is now offering a trove of unprecedented inside intelligence on how China conducts its interference operations abroad.   Wang “William” Liqiang is the first Chinese operative to ever blow his cover. He has revealed the identities of China’s senior military intelligence officers in… Continue reading The Spy …