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
Zuma is a busy man
When did this happen and is he really sick? Some information was on Briefly Website and others on twitters. Enjoy the various videos... from social media. * - A clip of Jacob Zuma enjoying a 'morning stroll' around Nkandla has gone viral - Under the watchful eye of his fleet of bodyguards, uBaba seems to… Continue reading Zuma is a busy man
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 —
Countries including Japan, Australia and the US have adopted screening measures for those arriving from China due to concerns about a global outbreak like that caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which spread from China to more than a dozen countries in 2002 and 2003 and killed nearly 800 people. An analysis from Imperial… Continue reading Coronavirus —
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













