The driver was okay but the Wrangler was badly hit – USA

A Jeep Wrangler had it's Front bumper and it's bonnet ripped apart by a tyre which was rolling out of nowhere  in the 287 highway. The tyre rolled along the right lane of the highway into on coming where it collided with the Wrangler. The driver was okay but the Wrangler was badly hit -… Continue reading The driver was okay but the Wrangler was badly hit – USA

Hout Bay crime-busters use drones

27 July 2019 - Cape Town - It took just 90 minutes for Hout Bay residents to catch a lone criminal who attacked an unsuspecting woman out on a morning walk above Sandy Bay. With the help of drone technology, community crime-fighting organisations, SAPS and various security companies banded together to foil an attack that could… Continue reading Hout Bay crime-busters use drones

Hong Kong – protest action

  9 July 2019 - Millions of protesters have flocked to the streets of Hong Kong in recent weeks to express outrage over a controversial extradition bill, claiming the government is using it to chip away at their rights.   Debate on the measure has since been suspended indefinitely, and on Monday, the city’s top leader declared… Continue reading Hong Kong – protest action

Russia – Moscow (protests) July 2019

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police rounded up more than 1,000 people in Moscow on Saturday in one of the biggest crackdowns of recent years against an increasingly defiant opposition decrying President Vladimir Putin’s tight grip on power. * Euronews correspondent Galina Polonskaya takes us to the heart of a demonstration in Moscow today calling for… Continue reading Russia – Moscow (protests) July 2019

Malema: Ramaphosa – Rupert

  Did the citizens of Soweto paid their electricity bills? "The municipality is unable to close him down because they are scared of him, because Rupert is the father of their president (Cyril Ramaphosa) and all their leaders," Malema said.   He urged EFF supporters and members to pay Rupert a visit and ask him when… Continue reading Malema: Ramaphosa – Rupert

Alexandra renewal project – R1.3 billion

  Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Lebogang Maile is expected to give oral testimony when the Alexandra Inquiry resumes in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.   The inquiry convened by the Human Rights Commission and the Office of the Public Protector is investigating the socio-economic conditions in the township.   Where are the leaders on all levels of government? Johannesburg –… Continue reading Alexandra renewal project – R1.3 billion

Ukrainian tourist killed – Ivan Ivanov

  An Ukrainian tourist was stabbed to death for his backpack on a scenic Hout Bay trail on Saturday morning.   Ivan Ivanov, 44, was attacked about 10m from the trail exit at East Fort on Chapman’s Peak Drive around 11.30am.  During a brief struggle with his three attackers he was stabbed a number of times in… Continue reading Ukrainian tourist killed – Ivan Ivanov

Johannesburg – R1.3 billion – Alexandra Renewal Project – Corruption

Where are the leaders? did they not follow up their projects - no - they don't care. 18 years later - still no Alexandra project.  Tau's successor as Johannesburg mayor, Herman Mashaba, said that the city will launch a probe to determine what happened to the money set aside for the project aimed at addressing… Continue reading Johannesburg – R1.3 billion – Alexandra Renewal Project – Corruption

Lenasia – Lebogang Maile

  If this is ongoing so long it is already out of control. Lenasia residents marched on Saturday calling for an end to the mushrooming of illegal structures there.   The community's been complaining that shacks and other structures are negatively impacting on the value of their properties.   Gauteng's Human Settlements MEC, Lebogang Maile says his… Continue reading Lenasia – Lebogang Maile

Lenasia South Home owners and citizens

  With even relatives now reluctant to visit them, Lenasia South homeowners want to start a new somewhere else after being encircled by land invaders.   Khetija Reynders sits outside her three-bedroom house with two of her dogs baking in the winter sun. The kitchen and living areas of the house are dark. Some of the… Continue reading Lenasia South Home owners and citizens

South Lenasia protests and “land grabs”

Lenasia South protests 2019 and Corruption - Government officials - 2013 The Gauteng government said it would approach the courts in a bid to get an interdict against land invaders in Lenasia.   Maile has promised residents that the government was working on a solution to assist both parties.   He said they would be approaching the… Continue reading South Lenasia protests and “land grabs”

Dakar 1986-.. – Notes of H Giliomee

  * Notice the "AB member" recently at the Bond meeting between other "familiar faces of parliament and so-called leaders" when Ramaphosa addressed them on behalf of "Afrikaners".   One of the many elders was presented to the cameras as Hermann.    Ironical, the club members make sure they have a (so-called) mandate to speak and… Continue reading Dakar 1986-.. – Notes of H Giliomee

SA Parliament – land without compensation – traditional leaders

A Hansard of December 2018 stated there are more than 8840 traditional leaders (different black and coloureds)   in the whole of South Africa.   They all receive salaries and benefits.     It is even legally in their constitution (anc manifesto).   And most of us thought that segregation is over for those different ethnic groups.   … Continue reading SA Parliament – land without compensation – traditional leaders

Proposed Richards Bay power plant

A revised environmental-impact assessment (EIA) report for the proposed development of State-owned Eskom’s Richards Bay combined cycle power plant (CCPP), and its associated infrastructure, is available for review and comment from July 24 to August 26 2019. The revised EIA report is available for download from Savannah Environmental and Eskom’s websites. The proposed development comprises… Continue reading Proposed Richards Bay power plant

Nissan – Senard – Oman

*Renault S.A. Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard (pictured) told investors that the French carmaker's alliance with Nissan has been "damaged" by its former Chairman Carlos Ghosn's arrest over alleged financial fraud, but insisted the alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi should be preserved as it is vital for Renault's success. "There will be no success of Renault without… Continue reading Nissan – Senard – Oman

Cape of Storms – video and damage

WATCH: Marelize who? Viral video of Cape storm will have you going 'Ooh v*k!' Everyone loves a good viral video, and the two cold fronts that hit Cape Town this week have now delivered exactly that.  Residents were warned on Monday that the two cold fronts hitting the province and that severe weather would impact… Continue reading Cape of Storms – video and damage

Lead contaminaton – Notre-Dame

Paris authorities closed two schools Thursday amid fears over high levels of lead detected after the devastating fire that ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral in April.   Environmental groups warned soon after the disaster that 300 tonnes of lead in the historic church’s roof had gone up in flames, posing health risks to residents in the area, and… Continue reading Lead contaminaton – Notre-Dame

Afrikanerbond – Johann Rupert – Remgro – Richemont

  Johann Rupert, the chair of Remgro and Richemont who has always been vocal about his loyalty to SA (his private plane bears the national springbok symbol), has started to doubt the country’s future.    His children live in England — he thinks it’s better that way. "When they are here [in SA] we don’t sleep.… Continue reading Afrikanerbond – Johann Rupert – Remgro – Richemont

Illegals – Unemployed – uncontrolled borders

How many of those 900 000 residents (mentioned in a 2018 article) are immigrants from all over the world?  and this is only from one city that you know of, what about the illegals that live under trees and in shacks all over South Africa?  National government will not suggest any solutions, because crime is… Continue reading Illegals – Unemployed – uncontrolled borders

Forensic pathalogist sentenced 10 years

Desecrating and violations - He abused his position of power and showed no remorse.   A state forensic pathologist 10 years in prison for the stealing of woman's body parts.    The Gauteng Health Department handled this case very badly, says DA’s Jack Bloom.  Jack Bloom, MPL and DA Gauteng shadow health MEC, said this had been a… Continue reading Forensic pathalogist sentenced 10 years