-
Jacob Zuma
-
Presidency Challenges Cartoonist To Debate, Then Denies It – Still Won’t Debate Opposition
30 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday the presidency dropped their lawsuit against cartoonist Jonathan “Zapiro” Shapiro and the Sunday Times over the “Lady Justice” cartoon (pic above). Jacob Zuma initially wanted R5m, but the amount was later reduced to R4m. He subsequently dropped the charge of impairment of dignity and further reduced the amount to R100 000 for defamation and an unconditional apology, before dropping the case entirely.
-
Online Movement Shows Support For Zuma vs. Zille Public Debate
17 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
A tweet showing support for a Zuma vs. Zille public debate is currently trending on Twitter. If YOU, like us, feel that a public debate on economic policy between Jacob Zuma and Helen Zille (or Jacob and anyone really) is in the national interest, then read this.
-
Tuesday Morning Spice
16 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Zille challenges Zuma to a debate, Zuma giggles. Rob and Kirsten are back together. Rebekah Brooks paid a ton of money to leave NewsCorp. Bill Murray gatecrashes a kickball game. All, and more, inside.
-
The Star’s Front Page Shows Large Penis Behind Zuma
12 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Ironically, a few days after the Film and Publication Appeal Tribunal set aside the “16N” classification of Brett Murray’s controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma: The Spear, a large penis has appeared behind Zuma on The Star’s front page.
-
Zuma Family To Continue To Pay For Zumaville
12 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
“The Zuma family will continue to pay for upgrades in Nkandla which are not linked to state security”, the Presidency said yesterday.
-
Friday Morning Spice
12 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Motlanthe book launch fires off ANC leadership race. Armstrong unfazed by doping maelstorm. Spear move sets ‘crucial precedent’. France’s Hollande promises pupils ‘no more homework’. Zuma calls summit in bid to end strike wave.
-
Public Protector Opens Investigation Into Nkandla
08 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, has opened an investigation into allegations surrounding the publicly funded construction at the private residence of President Jacob Zuma in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
-
Constitutional Court Rules Simelane Appointment Invalid
05 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
President Jacob Zuma has not had a good start to the weekend. This morning, a report revealed that he doesn’t own the property that’s being upgraded, and now the Constitutional Court has ruled Zuma’s appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions is invalid.
-
Zuma Doesn’t Actually Own Zumaville
05 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
An investigation into who actually owns Zumaville has revealed that the land, upon which President Jacob Zuma’s extravagant private residence is built, is land that doesn’t actually belong to him.
-
Friday Morning Spice
05 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Zumaville upgrade: Last-minute bid to hide costs. 1time airlines have turned to the government for a bailout. Tom Cruise divorce papers leaked. Mitt Romney wins TV debate.
-
Zuma’s Nkandla Homestead Upgrade: Someone Is Fibbing
03 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi, has come out in defence of the department’s plans to spend R203 million upgrading President Jacob Zuma’s private homestead in Nkandla.
-
Wednesday Morning Spice
03 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Declare national crisis in education – Jansen. R5bn lifeline for SAA. AB: We let our country down. Gold Fields tells miners to pack and go. Department to probe Nkandla documents leak. Greece to spend almost €100m on building F1 track.
-
Monday Morning Spice
01 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
DA wants probe into Zuma’s multi-million rand home. Europe clinch Ryder Cup with stunning comeback. Site inspection starts off Marikana probe. Libyans hand over their weapons. No agreement in cash-in-transit sector.
-
Thursday Morning Spice
27 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Zuma appointed to UN education panel. Malema claims innocence and demands an iPad to prove it. Hundreds of police guns lost. MTN to provide 4G before year-end, but not in Cape Town. Apple-Google Maps Talks Crashed Over Voice-Guided Directions.
-
Artist Ayanda Mabulu Explains Why He Painted Jacob Zuma Naked [VIDEO]
29 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
Yesterday, another naked painting of Jacob Zuma had the country talking, and of course everyone had an opinion. We contacted the co-curator of the show, Kirsty Cockerill, and asked her about why she included Ayanda Mabulu’s painting in her Our Fathers exhibition. We also have the full artist statement, and a video interview, after the jump.
-
Taxpayers To Pay For “Zumaville”
03 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Mail and Guardian reported today that the government is building South Africa’s first new town at a cost of R2-billion town in President Jacob Zuma’s home village of Nkandla, and taxpayers will be footing half the bill.
-
MP’s To Get Big Pay Rise, Still Not Linked To Performance
26 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Members of parliament could soon be raking in R900 000 a year if President Jacob Zuma accepts a proposed 5,5 per cent salary increase for public office bearers. None of this is performance based.
-
New Exhibition Opens At Goodman Gallery With Tribute To “The Spear”
20 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You remember that painting, don’t you? Well, Brett Murray’s Hail to the Thief exhibition remained up, right up until last month. When he moved out, it was naturally time for a new artist. This time around, Kendell Geers has moved in, with a tribute to the controversial penis painting.
-
Jackie Selebi Will Be Released On Parole, Today – You’ll Never Guess Why
20 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele announced that disgraced former police commissioner, Jackie Selebi will be released from prison today.
-
Malema Supporters Cause Chaos Before Jacob Zuma Lecture
11 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday eight Malema supporters were arrested in Limpopo just before Jacob Zuma was due to deliver a Nelson Mandela Centenary Lecture. Several ANC supporters were also overcome by teargas in the process.
-
Survey Reveals The Obvious: No One Trusts Zuma
10 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Reputation Institute’s survey results, published at the weekend, show that out of the 24 public figures surveyed for perceived trustworthiness, President Zuma comes in at position 19, scoring just 36 percent. The only politician who scored lower than Zuma was former Congress of the People (Cope) leader Mbhazima Shilowa.
-
Zuma Says Farm Attacks Are NOT Racially Motivated
05 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This morning it was reported that President Jacob Zuma has said that farm attacks in the country are not racially motivated. While it may appear that attacks taking place on the farms of white commercial farmers are racially motivated, this was not the case. These crimes should be “viewed within the context of our country’s high crime statistics.”
-
ANC Members Break Out Fisticuffs At Policy Conference
02 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The ANC policy conference came to a close this weekend, and what better way to do it than with a good old-fashioned fist fight? A few members of the North West delegation of the ANC got into a bit of an altercation on the final day, and things kinda escalated from there.
-
Check Out Patricia De Lille Rapping Against Drug Abuse [VIDEO]
26 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Check out Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, recording a rap tune in a bid to curb drug and alcohol abuse. Non-kids (especially those in advertising and politics) trying to be as cool a real kids normally just looks awkward. So does De Lille manage to not look like a fool doing this? Check it out and decide for yourself – after the jump!
-
Tokyo Sexwale Rumoured To Get The Boot in Cabinet Reshuffle
11 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Citizen reported over the weekend that Tokyo Sexwale is to be booted out of President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet in yet another cabinet reshuffle. The rumour comes from a “highly placed source” who told The Citizen that “Sexwale has been speaking against Zuma’s government lately. Zuma wants him out.”
-
BREAKING: The Spear Gets 16N Rating
01 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Film and Publication Board has just given The Spear painting a “16N” rating. This means that children under the age of 16 should not have access to the artwork because it displays nudity.
-
First Images From Anti-Spear Protest At Goodman Gallery [PICS]
29 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
A protest march is currently underway and heading towards the Goodman Gallery, with people having been bussed in from as far as Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Check out all the action, and protest signs, after the jump.
-
Youth Choose Mothlanthe Over Zuma On MXit Poll
29 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Recent polling of 3 600 South Africans between 15 and 35 has revealed some interesting preferences for the next President of South Africa.
-
Goodman Gallery Guard In Court For Assault
28 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Remember Paul Molesiwa, the security guard we saw in the video of the two guys vandalising the Zuma penis painting? Louis Mabokela, one of the two vandals, laid a charge of assault against him after Molesiwa was shown on camera head-butting and flipping Mabokela to the floor. Molesiwa is expected in court today.
-
ANC Doesn’t Want Anyone To Advertise With City Press
25 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The ANC is outraged at the South African National Editor’s Forum’s reaction to its call to boycott the City Press newspaper, following its publication of Brett Murray’s painting. It has now gone a step further, issuing a statement calling advertisers to no longer advertise in the paper.
-
-
-
2oceansvibe Partners
-
-
