The Week That Was
Hello again The DA seems to be in trouble and whereas the polls show that the ANC is losing support the reality might be very different. What worries DA supporters…
REGIME CHANGE? BY GAD, SIR!
Nigel Henson ‘Ti’s my bet you are reading this column for its sexual content. That is what it is all about. There is something furtive and naughty about it. But-…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, The weekend newspapers were harsh on Ramaphosa. His decisions in favour of the ANC rather than of the country have devastated the economy and kyk hoe…
A Question of ‘Kant’
Nigel Henson, John Henry Steenhuizen (Leader of the Opposition Democratic Party) rose ponderously to his feet. To his left, and aligned for several rows were a rowdy bunch, dressed in…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, Our news is bleak. Two of the most depressing articles I have read in a while were published in Politicsweb yesterday (Wednesday). David Bullard’s article, “Whether…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, A great deal of our news this week has been about the judgement from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) brought by SA against Israel. Ramaphosa…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again The upcoming general election–we still don’t have a date but it could be as early as May– is taking up lots of newspaper space. Stephen Grootes…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again Parliament voted on Monday and interestingly the DA voted with the ANC so that the suspended Public Protector, Busiswe Mkwebane, has now, at last been fired.…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again Die Burger in an editorial on the weekend reported Cape Town City 1; Taxi bosses 0. Our mayor gets credit for his calmness and not allowing…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, It probably won’t surprise too many to learn that the President was exonerated by the acting public protector (PP) –she who needs the approval of the…