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 …

Coronavirus – Coronavirus NL63 (2013)

Is die virus van 2020 dieselfde virus as 2013 of 'n ander "weergawe - mutasie" wat in 2010 genoem is en selfs sover terug as 1960? Indien wel, daar is reeds heelwat navorsing hieroor gedoen? What happened during the early days of SARS 10 years ago. Hospital spread of this new virus is a real… Continue reading Coronavirus – Coronavirus NL63 (2013)

Coronavirus – China (2019-nCoV)

It is reported on 22 January 2020 that the deadly Wuhan coronavirus, officially called 2019-nCoV, has killed 17 people and infected at least 554 others in China as of Wednesday. The US confirmed its first case, a man in his 30s in Washington state who had visited China.    Scientists are still scrambling to fully understand… Continue reading Coronavirus – China (2019-nCoV)

‘No, no America!’ as Baghdad protesters demand US troops quit Iraq

  Hundreds of supporters of an influential, radical Shi'ite cleric gathered 24 January in central Baghdad for a rally to demand that American troops leave the country amid heightened tensions after a US drone strike earlier this month killed a top Iranian general in the Iraqi capital.    Since mid-morning on the Muslim day of… Continue reading ‘No, no America!’ as Baghdad protesters demand US troops quit Iraq

A million’ Iraq rally against US troops

Since mid-morning, large crowds gathered on the Muslim day of prayers as loudspeakers blasted “No, no America!” at a central square in Baghdad. A child held up a poster reading, “Death to America. Death to Israel.” But by the afternoon the rally had failed to reach the critical numbers called for by radical cleric Muqtada… Continue reading A million’ Iraq rally against US troops

Chant – One American One Bullet – One Settler One Bullet

  Members of the South African Communist Party (SACP), an alliance partner of the governing African National Congress (ANC), have gathered outside the United States (US) embassy, in Pretoria, to protest against US President Donald Trump’s treatment of Iran.   Asked why they were picketing outside the US Embassy, the group claimed that this was a… Continue reading Chant – One American One Bullet – One Settler One Bullet

CSIR management and union members

  The matter between NASA and the CSIR has been bubbling for at least two months.   In the first instances.   Who signed the contracts when people were appointed at any company - the worker accept the requirements and duties?   Obvious, if you are not happy, go and find another job.    OR even better, create… Continue reading CSIR management and union members

CSIR function – SOE’s – WNNR – van toeka tot nou

Hou die spasie  dop hoe alle SOE's vernietig word - een na die ander werkbare entiteit om van Suid-Afrika 'n eerste wereldland te maak, het na 1994 tot onder rommelstatus gedaal en WNNR is nie uitgesluit nie.    Werkloosheid, hongersnood, waternood, misdaad en moorde is op ons voorstoep - die pad van Zimbabwe is wat… Continue reading CSIR function – SOE’s – WNNR – van toeka tot nou

2020 – Eskom – André de Ruyter interview

  In an exclusive interview with Fin24 and Business Insider SA, the new CEO of Eskom, André de Ruyter said that he will ask Eskom's board for a mandate to "implement some significant changes" at the embattled utility. Government need to stop all discriminatory legislation like B-BBEE and EE against whites that the right people can be appointed at all… Continue reading 2020 – Eskom – André de Ruyter interview

Sabotage – ESKOM – Sabotasie

  Eskom officials have caught one of their own in the act:   An employee suspected of sabotage was arrested on 21 January 2020 for stealing 270m of copper cables.   If anybody steal electricity illegal it is also sabotage.   If you do not pay for your electricity, it is also sabotage.    What about Soweto and… Continue reading Sabotage – ESKOM – Sabotasie

Commonwealth representative – Africa

  August 2016 - The National Assembly’s House Chairperson for Internal Arrangements, Ms Thoko Didiza, was last night elected the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Africa Region.   Ms Didiza was elected at the 7th CWP Africa Regional Conference and she will serve as the Region’s chairperson for a period of three (3) years.… Continue reading Commonwealth representative – Africa

Ministerial handbook – committee discussions – Thusong service centres

  Revised Ministerial Handbook, with Minister - Contract Appointments; Thusong Service Centres 06 November 2019 Chairperson: Mr T James (ANC) * Guide for Members of the Executive (Ministerial Handbook) 2019 APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT EFFECTIVE DATE: 8 JUNE 2019 Ministerial handbook – 2019   * DISCUSSIONS IN PARLIAMENT   (Hansard) Meeting Summary The Committee was briefed by… Continue reading Ministerial handbook – committee discussions – Thusong service centres

Ministerial handbook – 2019

  Guide for Members of the Executive (Ministerial Handbook) 2019 APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT EFFECTIVE DATE: 8 JUNE 2019 * 2019-06-26 CHAPTER 6 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL 1. Travel by Ministers and Deputy Ministers 1.1 Ministers and Deputy Ministers may travel on official visits abroad if these are essential, in the national interest and with due regard… Continue reading Ministerial handbook – 2019