The Democratic Alliance (DA) today marched to a spot 900 metres from the Gupta Family’s compound in wealthy Johannesburg suburb, Saxonwold. They couldn’t get any closer to what they are calling “President Jacob Zuma’s REAL capture site”, due to an agreement with the family who had threatened an application to interdict the march. “Today we […]

Moses came down from the mount with tablets inscribed with 10 commandments. Most of us know (most of) them, and most of us fail to live by (most of) them. But if Moses had turned them over and looked in the fine print on the back, he’d have found the 11th Commandment: Don’t get caught. […]

As far as corporate accountability goes, the recent announcement that the CEO and seven senior executives at auditing and consultancy firm KMPG in South Africa have resigned is a welcome development. (See bullet point overview at bottom of page.) By resigning, the KPMG executives reinforced the principle of executive responsibility. This is a matter not […]

Thanks in part to a tireless effort from the Democratic Alliance (DA), as well as the persistence of vocal South Africans, an unrelenting SA Twitter vs Bell Pottinger, and protesting expats in London… PR firm Bell Pottinger has been expelled, with immediate effect, from UK PR regulatory body, the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA). Only […]

The CEO of Bell Pottinger, James Henderson, stepped down from his role as head of the well known UK PR firm over the weekend, ahead of today’s imminent publishing of an investigation into the firm by Herbert Smith Freehills. Last month another four Bell Pottinger employees were dismissed or suspended. Herbert Smith Freehills were appointed […]

South Africa’s opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), says it has received confirmation that their complaint against Bell Pottinger has been upheld, and that the ruling will most likely be on 4 September. This means that the UK’s trade PR trade body – PRCA (Public Relations & Communications Association) – agrees that “Bell Pottinger did […]

Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), announced Wednesday morning in Cape Town that South Africa needs an election, and that the DA will table a motion in the National Assembly tomorrow… to dissolve Parliament, in order for an early general election to be held. Speaking at a press conference in Parliament, Maimane said: […]

As South African Members of Parliament are poised to vote in the Motion of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma, here is the full speech delivered by DA leader Mmusi Maimane, imploring the ANC members to “vote for your hopes, not your fears”. Watch video below, as well as the impassioned plea from EFF leader […]

Opposition parties have called on South Africans to join a mass march on 8 August, when Parliament meets to decide on whether to recall President Jacob Zuma or not. Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, tweeted: “South Africa, No work & No business on the 08 August 2017 in support of motion of no […]

South Africa’s national power utility, Eskom, has admitted to paying Gupta-linked company Trillian almost R500 million in consultancy fees, following an investigation. Zethembe Khoza, Eskom Interim chairman, revealed today “in the interests of openness” that their investigation found that Trillion (which was a subcontractor to McKinsey) was paid R495-million by Eskom, and McKinsey was paid […]

Disgraced UK PR firm, Bell Pottinger, has until the close of business today to respond to the DA’s complaint that it has violated the Public Relations and Communications Association’s (PRCA) Professional Charter and Code of Conduct, by which the company is bound. And South Africans in the UK are urged to attend a picket at […]

The latest shocking #GuptaLeaks revelations allege that the bill for the lavish and controversial Sun City wedding of Gupta niece, Vega Gupta, in 2013 was paid for by the Free State provincial government… in a process that involved money laundering and the Vrede Dairy Project (in which the Guptas have always denied involvement). The latest […]

Pretoria – Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has confirmed that the documents circulated through social media on Monday – by EFF leader Julius Male – with respect to the Gupta family naturalisation application are genuine. Gigaba reportedly granted the Gupta family naturalisation while he was Home Affairs Minister. However, he complained that sensational headlines – such […]

The DA claims the recent publication of emails, known as the #GuptaLeaks, lends credence to what they have long believed… that the Free State Provincial Government has been captured by the Guptas long before their sustained attack on National Treasury. The full statement by Dr Roy Jankielsohn – Leader of the Official Opposition, says: ‘It is […]

The Presidency has issued a statement refuting front page allegations that he owns a ‘palace’ in Dubai. “The story in the Sunday Times newspaper today, 4 June 2017, that President Jacob Zuma owns a “palace” in Dubai is a fabrication,” said the Presidency. “President Zuma does not own any property outside South Africa and has […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will be submitting an affidavit to the South African Police Service to include Anoj Singh, the current Eskom CFO, in the charges of corruption and racketeering which the DA laid on Tuesday 30 May against President Jacob Zuma, members of the Gupta family, several cabinet ministers and senior executives of […]

Between 100,000 and 200,000 leaked emails threaten to expose the controversial Gupta Family’s power and control over several South African politicians… and ultimately over South Africa itself. The revelations are set to be released by amaBhungane, a non-profit centre for investigative journalism, and Scorpio, the Daily Maverick’s new investigative unit. According to amaBhungane and Scorpio, the […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader, Mmusi Maimane, lambasted members of the ANC in Parliament on Wednesday for missing several opportunities and refusing to remove President Jacob Zuma from office, even after the Constitutional Court found that he had violated the Constitution and after the State Capture Report implicated him in corruption on a grand scale. Zuma watched on as […]

Former African National Congress Minister Vytjie Mentor has recorded a video message for South Africa, from her hospital bed, where she says she is fighting for her life. Mentor said all the revelations in the Sunday Times and City Press (regarding the state capture of President Jacob Zuma and several ministers by the wealthy Gupta […]

The fact that the ANC National Executive Committee chose to keep Jacob Zuma in power as President of South Africa last night is a serious crime against the people of South Africa, according to opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA). DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, said today: “This once again illustrates that the ANC cannot self-correct. The […]

South Africa’s Sunday Times has published a series of “explosive e-mails” which reveal how much President Jacob Zuma’s “close friends the Guptas run South Africa”. On the eve of publishing the emails (on Sunday), the newspaper claimed they would reveal major state capture by the Gupta family (brothers Atul, Tony and Ajay). The emails allegedly show the […]

Opposition party members marched arm in arm Monday morning from Mary Fitzgerald Square to the Constitutional Court where arguments are being heard today on whether a secret ballot should be conducted when Members of Parliament vote on a Motion of No Confidence against President Jacob Zuma. The EFF said: “The masses have come out in […]

Many would like to consign the polarising debate about “white monopoly capitalism” (WMC) in South Africa to the margins. They argue that its proponents are nothing more than Marxist ideologues or mischievous political manipulators But, even if we query the integrity of the term WMC, its introduction into South Africa’s contemporary discourse is indisputably good […]

Not everyone in South Africa is buying the ‘coup plotter’ story… with many saying it’s a ploy from supporters of President Jacob Zuma to divert attention from the real issues facing the nation. Others – like former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor – believe the motives are even darker. According to special police unit, the Hawks, Elvis […]

Popular South African band Freshlyground released their new video yesterday… deliberately… on Freedom Day. It’s powerful, provocative and holds no punches in addressing President Jacob Zuma. It’s called “Banana Republic”. Apart from the lyrics – “All your people dying in freedom / Suffering a profound lack of leading / Are you even there when we call? […]