Mozambique gas projects

  *Mozambique is an African country and home to a population of 29 million people.  Its name came from its first known ruler, a Muslim Arab emir named Mussa ibn Bique. The Portuguese started referring to the region as the “Lands of Mussa ibn Bique” and from there the name was simplified to Mozambique.   Furthermore,… Continue reading Mozambique gas projects

EDPR, Vestas and Nordex partners of RES4Africa

  RES4Africa  is the Foundation promoting the development of renewable energy in African countries, benefits from three new members joining its ranks: Spanish utility EDP Renováveis, German wind power tech frim Nordex Group, and the Danish maker of wind turbines Vestas. *   * EDPR, Nordex and Vestas chose to join RES4Africa following their current commitment towards the renewAfrica… Continue reading EDPR, Vestas and Nordex partners of RES4Africa

Mhlathuze Water (MW) – corruption – Mr X about Dudu Myeni

  Mhlathuze Water (MW)  is a state-owned entity established in 1980.    It reports to the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation. It is based in Richards Bay and operates in the Province of KwaZulu Natal. The entity predominantly operates in the uMkhanyakude, King Cetshwayo and Zululand District Municipalities but has plans to expand… Continue reading Mhlathuze Water (MW) – corruption – Mr X about Dudu Myeni

Affidavit – State Capture by SARB & Banks

On Twitter - by   Srini Naidoo Here's an affidavit submitted to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture deposed to by Adriaan Rudolph Fondse, regarding the theft of 178000 metric tons of GOLD from the Reserve Bank  . Submitted on  6 February 2020, all 219 pages of it. * Document (Affidavit) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J-x1EqnXjxvxyoS3LAnQ48P40gUlDsip/view * * South… Continue reading Affidavit – State Capture by SARB & Banks

Enel Green Power RSA (EGP) RSA

  Enel Green Power is present in 29 countries* in 5 continents with a managed capacity of over 43 GW and over 1,200 plants.   Our production mix includes the main renewable sources: wind, solar, hydroelectric and geothermal.   “Worldwide, we are one of the main renewable operators with an annual production of about 82 TWh**, produced mainly from water, sun,… Continue reading Enel Green Power RSA (EGP) RSA

Solar and wind energy – SA

  On 27 April 2016 it was reported in the media that a solar energy park near Citrusdal in the Western Cape has been completed.   The 82.5MW Paleisheuwel photovoltaic park has been built by the South African subsidiary of Italian renewables and energy efficiency company TerniEnergia. * They stated that once the plant reaches optimal… Continue reading Solar and wind energy – SA

Traditional houses – South Africa

  Traditional affairs (2018-2019)   - Different houses were stated in parliament during meetings (and is in  hansard) that this is only for the Khoi San and another for different ethnic black groups of people in South Africa,  but how is it working?   There are two different houses - blacks and khoi san/griqwa peoples.    No… Continue reading Traditional houses – South Africa

Letter of Esther Meshoe (rewolution)

  Letter on social media - 14 Feruary 2020 Dear Black People, Why do we complain that university fees are too expensive and then burn the school building? Where are we supposed to study now - under a tree? Or will we burn that down too if it doesn’t provide us with enough shade? Why… Continue reading Letter of Esther Meshoe (rewolution)

APRM (African Peer Review Mechanism)

  Cyril Ramaphosa assumed the chair of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on Saturday, 8 February 2020. The APRM is a governance monitoring and improvement initiative that grew out of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (Nepad).    The APRM has been applauded for the diagnostic quality of the reviews, although the lack of… Continue reading APRM (African Peer Review Mechanism)

Mace of South Africa (Speaker – Parliament)

  Wanneer daar na al die vergaderings en verrigtinge in parlement gekyk word, aangehoor word hoe daar ontwrigting in 'n sogenamde demokrasie (kommunisme) plaasvind, is die simbool of betekenis daarvan, van geen waarde vir die mense wat binne die parlement sit nie en nog minder vir die Suid-Afrikaanse burgers wat die korrupsie en misdaad van… Continue reading Mace of South Africa (Speaker – Parliament)

Sona2020 South Africa “Take your seats” “Order”

Sy kon geen beheer oor die Parlementslede uitoefen nie. It was reported in the media that the speaker, Thandi Modise has promised that she would apply the rules of Parliament when the EFF tries to disrupt the State of the Nation Address by Ramaphosa and - she didn't.   Time and again she was overruled and… Continue reading Sona2020 South Africa “Take your seats” “Order”

Grensoorlog – SA Bushwar

The SA Bushwar lasted for 23 years, from 1966 till 1989, making it one of Africa's longest conflicts.    The Bushwar was fought primarily in Northern Namibia and Southern Angola. However if the total onslaught against the South African nationalist Government is considered, the conflict could be extrapolated to these theatres of conflict and opposing… Continue reading Grensoorlog – SA Bushwar

South Africa – Preferential trade access to US (AGOA)

This is not the first time that South Africa's actions put it at risk of losing preferential trade access to the US. In 2015, the US warned that changes to legislation that would limit foreign ownership of private security companies in South Africa may affect the country's inclusion in the African Growth and Opportunity Act.… Continue reading South Africa – Preferential trade access to US (AGOA)

Richards Bay – Bidvest Tank Terminals (BTT)

  Construction began in October 2018 and the facility is expected to become operational in 2020, housing the largest storage tanks in the world.    The bullets are for the R1 billion, 22600-ton capacity mounded LPG facility which is being developed at the port by Bidvest Tank Terminals (BTT), a unit of the Bidvest Group. The… Continue reading Richards Bay – Bidvest Tank Terminals (BTT)

Land expropriation without compensation – Netherlands (Stef Blok)

  Die Nederlandse minister van Buitelandse Sake, Stef Blok, het 'n beroep op die Suid-Afrikaanse regering gedoen om duidelikheid te gee oor die omstrede kwessies van grondhervorming en eiendomsreg, wat hy as 'baie ingewikkeld en delikaat' beskryf. Blok, wat  op  3 Februarie 2020, aantekeninge sou deel met sy eweknie in Suid-Afrika, die minister van Internasionale… Continue reading Land expropriation without compensation – Netherlands (Stef Blok)

Basque Country – self-determination

  The Basques, which settled on the Franco-Spanish border, are a people who do not have a country that exists as an entity of its own. They are not recognized internationally, but they are unique people.   Their borders are not respected, and their culture is repressed. The history of the Basque Country is one of… Continue reading Basque Country – self-determination

Kosovo – Hashim Thaci

  Kosovo president, Hashim Thaci, has commended US President, Donald Trump, on the attention his administration is paying to disagreements between Kosovo and Serbia. Thaci in an interview with T7 program ‘A Show’ said Trump’s special envoy on Kosovo Serbia dialogue, Richard Grenell, is doing “great job.” 2019 Ever since Kosovo declared independence in 2008… Continue reading Kosovo – Hashim Thaci

Mmusi Maimane – MOSA

  Mmusi Maimane made a statement he is busy to create a Movement for One South Africa (Mosa) and said his 'political entity' can be the “Uber of South African politics”.   He spoke at the Cape Town press club about his idea for a new South African political movement. Mmusi Maimane het verklaar hy is… Continue reading Mmusi Maimane – MOSA