Indeed, having reviewed the ANC's statement yesterday in defence of BEE, it almost had a tone of resignation in it. There was no real defence, just some broad appeal for beneficiaries to defend it, the 100 cronies who earned R1 trillion. The walls are coming down.

Imagine trying to negotiate a trade deal with the USA and an SA Army General jets off to Iran and starts laying down foreign policy with a country whose motto is "Death to America". Overstepping so much that the Department of International Relations has to scramble a response.

SA politicians follower count versus actual party votes. Who gets the best bang for their buck with their tweets? ANC-Mbalula 3.1 mil DA-Zille 1.5 mil MK-Zuma 700k EFF-Malema 4.4 mil IFP- Hlengwa 37k PA- McKenzie 405k VF+ Mulder 12.5k ASA-Mashaba 780k UDM-Holomisa 686k

The DA has issued a statement calling for SANDF Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya to be court marshalled. Both the DIRCO and Defence minister have issued statements distancing themselves from the General's conduct.

Just in case anyone was wondering, in 2024, the value of South African trade exports to Iran was $16.5 million. The same year, the value of SA exports to the United States of America was $8.8 billion. Thats Billion with a B, 8.8 of them.

A Deputy Minister applied for permission in advance of a trip to the USA, he traveled without receiving permission and was removed. A SANDF commander undertook an unsanctioned trip to Iran and made serious foreign policy undertakings which govt has had to walk back. And now?

It is encouraging that DIRCO, the Defence Minister, and Presidency have come out against the General's trip and statements in Iran so quickly in the same way. An immediate response. Unusual. This matter is serious. A fundamental line was crossed.

If the taxi industry thinks they will win in a war with the residents of Soweto. They are about to learn a hard lesson. Probably the only industry in SA that relentlessly bullies and intimidates its own customers to use its products. Rest in Peace Mthokozisi.

Published in The Economist yesterday, globally. "Why South Africa should scrap Black Economic Empowerment The ruling party’s flagship policy is a cause of the country’s problems, not a solution" The narrative on this economic policy has now fundamentally changed.

No man, this is the fourth article about this issue in the last two weeks. These residents of Soshanguve are going through the most. Power outages, water shortages, and streets flooding with sewerage. Tshwane leadership. Nowhere.

Catching up on the National Dialogue videos. I can't watch them. It's a cringe factory. Folks are using the word "plenary" like it's a free for all pass the mic session. Some guy shouting we are rastafarians, there are 3 million of us, we can't have one pedagogy..what what.😣😣

Anyway, it's time to turn to global news. Trump is going to meet with Putin in the next few hours. It's probably one of the most, if not the most, significant political meeting of the year. Could fundamentally shape global politics and events.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 One of the comments on the post "How much does it cost to not buy?"🤣🤣🤣 Also, the man who wrote this book has said he will endorse Helen Zille to be Joburg Mayor. 🤣🤣🤣