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Politics
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Eskom’s Woes Broken Down Into Seven Simple Categories
17 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The problems are straightforward enough to understand. Unfortunately, the solutions are not, and will end up costing us all a great deal of money.
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Settle In For A Detailed Analysis Of Tucker Carlson’s Nonsense [Video]
16 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tucker Carlson has risen to the top of the Fox News food chain by stoking outrage at every opportunity, whilst lawyers defending him argue he is “not stating actual facts”.
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The Truly Dire Numbers Behind SA’s Vaccination Rollout
16 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fancy a guess at how many South Africans are being vaccinated daily, with our rollout having started on February 17?
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Six Weeks Of ‘Code Red’ At Eskom
15 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Electricity data over at Eskom suggests that we’re looking at a ‘Code Red’ situation for the foreseeable future.
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The Zulu Royal Family Is Not At All Happy
15 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The Zulu Royal Family is arguing over King Goodwill Zwelithini’s funeral while battling negative news articles that don’t speak kindly of his reign.
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Which Ex-President Has Been Ordered To Pay His Wife R95k A Month?
12 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gee, a real headscratcher here trying to figure out who this ex-president may be. Join me as we attempt to connect the dots.
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Locals Near SpaceX’s Proposed Launchpad Aren’t Happy With Elon Musk
10 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Indonesia has offered up the island of Biak in Papua as a potential launch site, but local residents don’t want Elon Musk and his company on their land.
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Do Not Try And ‘Slut-Shame’ Namibia’s First Lady [Video]
10 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
In a powerful video posted to social media on International Women’s Day, Namibia’s First Lady, Monica Geingos, took on internet trolls.
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Vintage Trump – His First Speech Since Leaving The White House [Videos]
01 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, Trump appeared as the headline act at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida. He trotted out all of his familiar favourites.
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We Have Load Shedding, And The US Has Rolling Blackouts [Videos]
26 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When a massive winter storm hit Texas recently, millions were left without power. It’s not a problem unique to the Lone Star State, either.
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Piers Morgan Goes For Biden Over His Pro-Transgender Policies
26 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Piers Morgan is at it again, this time commenting on queer issues that he clearly knows absolutely nothing about.
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‘Sin Tax’ Increases – How Much More You’re Paying For Beer, Wine, Spirits, And Cigarettes
26 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During his budget speech on Wednesday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced an increase in sin taxes, which will see the price of alcohol and tobacco products increase.
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It Didn’t Take Long For The Budget Speech Protest To Turn Ugly [Video]
25 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) clashed with police during a protest against the current unemployment rates, among other things.
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WATCH LIVE: Tito Mboweni’s Budget Speech [Video]
24 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At 2PM today, Mboweni is set to deliver the budget, and given the destruction wrought by the pandemic over the past year or so, it will need a balancing act of epic proportions.
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Disturbing Story Behind The Disappearance Of A Dubai Princess [Videos]
17 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Friends of Princess Latifa Al Maktoum managed to smuggle her a phone, through which she sent videos from prison before all communication ceased.
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Here’s The Latest On The Massive Lanseria Smart City Plan
16 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
It looks like the plans to make “the first new city to be built in a democratic South Africa” a reality are still ticking along.
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MKVA Soldiers Are Having A Blast At Nkandla [Video]
16 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Marching, singing, and a menacing looking roly-poly were all on show as crowds gathered outside Jacob Zuma’s compound.
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MKVA Soldiers Surround Nkandla To Stop Zuma Arrest
15 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
uMkhonto weSizwe war vets have surrounded Nkandla, saying they are prepared to die for Jacob Zuma, as he defies orders to appear in front of the Zondo Commission.
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‘Tough Times Ahead’ – Daily Maverick Breaks Down SONA 2021
12 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When fynbos is used to inspire hope that better days are to come, you know there’s a great deal of clutching at straws going on.
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa’s SONA 2021 Address [Video]
11 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tonight, at 7PM, President Ramaphosa will deliver his state of the nation address.
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Trevor Noah On Trump’s Impeachment Trial And New Capitol Riot Footage [Videos]
11 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Day one of the Trump impeachment trial saw Trump’s lawyer flailing and a dramatic video. On day two, previously unseen video of the attack was also aired.
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What To Expect From Today’s State Of The Nation Address
11 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The best news about SONA 2021 is that there will be no red carpet nonsense. As for the rest, it’s the customary bumpy road.
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Stormy Daniels Has Been Talking About Sex With Trump Again
10 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Once sworn enemies, Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels sat down to talk about new details regarding that time she had sex with Trump.
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Sarah Palin Goes Off The Rails During Trainwreck Exchange With Piers Morgan [Video]
10 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The former Alaska governor came out in defence of Donald Trump, spouted nonsense about the election, and was eventually labelled “totally bonkers” by Piers Morgan.
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Here’s The Hectic Capitol Siege Video They Played At Trump’s Impeachment Trial
10 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial began, and proceedings kicked off with a video detailing the violence and anarchy that took place on January 6.
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Diabolical British Council Zoom Meeting Goes Viral [Video]
08 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Until recently, the Handforth Parish Council and Jackie Weaver were names unfamiliar to most. That all changed with a chaotic, viral Zoom meeting.
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In Case You Missed Malema’s Helicopter Arrival For Tea With Zuma [Video]
08 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last Friday, Jacob Zuma hosted Julius Malema at Nkandla. Tea was had, and a chopper ferried the EFF leader to and from the former president’s homestead.
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Why Indians Are Burning Images Of Greta Thunberg [Videos]
05 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Images of Greta Thunberg and other public figures were burned after some public figures expressed their support for an ongoing protest in India.
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We’re Back To Talking About Eskom’s Death Spiral Again
04 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Don’t panic – there’s no indication that we’re going to receive a load shedding notification today. However, Eskom’s long-term future remains of great concern.
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An Interesting Look At The History Of The Toyi-Toyi [Video]
03 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The toyi-toyi is a huge part of South African culture, but it didn’t originate here, and it wasn’t always used for protest action.
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