Category Archives: Same Shit Different Government

Commentary and updates about Mike Hampton’s controversial book about Democratic Alliance corruption, ‘Same Shit, Different Government’. Includes related press coverage.

Express your opinion about the SA covid-19 vaccine rollout

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Dear South Africa invites you to provide comment, input, objections or alternate solutions to the government roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced earlier this week the country had secured 20 million vaccine doses to combat the coronavirus, which are to be delivered mainly in the first half of the year. The government aim to inoculate two-thirds of the population by the end of the year.   The vaccination programme announced on Wednesday would target people at shopping malls, taxi ranks, schools, clinics and hospitals.   Last week, … Read the full article…

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Helen Zille, this is my invitation to you, please accept

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I’ve sent another invitation to DA boss, Helen Zille. Long-term readers may recall that Zille previously threatened to sue me. After I suggested that discussion was the better option and emailed her a list of corruption topics, she refused to meet. Despite that, and having met me twice before, it’s odd that she pretended not to know me. If I’m the conspiracy theorist she claims I am, then why would she not, point-by-point, clearly refute the evidence. If she wanted to discredit me, all she has to do is prove … Read the full article…

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By-election results show the decline of Helen Zille’s empire

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Helen Zille is trying to spin the Democratic Alliance’s dismal Super Wednesday by-election results. No “consolidating” by the DA will work. Nationally, the DA lost 9 seats and gained 2, so down 7. Against expectations, the ANC lost 2 and gained 6, so up 4. Zille’s situation worsens. In the Western Cape, the only province she rules, we’re witnessing the decline of her empire. For example, she’ll likely take back control of Knysna but plummeted 25% in its richest ward.  Helen Zille blamed biased Media with, “We have to face … Read the full article…

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Intimidation: The Advocate and the Conman

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This is how Advocate Julie Seton and conman Jaco Dercksen sought to discredit me and have me arrested in 2019, using a judgement granted to ex-politician Esme Edge. They sent lies to businesses. They threatened my elderly father and posted propaganda online. It was another chapter in the Democratic Alliance going to nasty lengths to stop me exposing their corruption (which includes their alliance with property developers seeking to control the town of Knysna). A Sheriff report shows that Sohn & Associates, owned by Richard Sohn, was representing Edge. On … Read the full article…

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SLAPP: COGTA refers DA and Western Cape corruption to SIU

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COGTA Portfolio Chair Faith Muthambi has referred Western Cape corruption to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The complaint, with detailed evidence, was submitted by me, Mike Hampton. I am an anti-corruption activist forced out of Knysna 3 years ago. I am currently living in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN). Most of the lawbreaking is rooted in Knysna but implicates Provincial and National DA leadership. Oudtshoorn crime was submitted too. It is uncertain if the referral to South Africa’s elite investigators will matter. Other National Government agencies have deliberately failed before them. It is … Read the full article…

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Another major gas discovery off Garden Route coast

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More bad news for nature and tourism lovers on the Garden Route. There’s been another gas discovery offshore. Total announced on Wednesday a second significant gas condensate discovery offshore South Africa, Kallanish Energy reports. The discovery on the Luiperd prospect, on Block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua Basin, follows the adjacent play opening Brulpadda discovery last year. The well was drilled to a depth of 3,400 meters and encountered 73 meters of net gas condensate pay. The block is operated by Total with a 45% stake. Other partners include Qatar Petroleum … Read the full article…

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Proof of Helen Zille’s deception

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A photo, a courier slip and a Twitter post by Helen Zille prove that she’s a deceiver. To use her words in the screenshot below, she’s a liar, “imho” (in my humble opinion). HELEN ZILLE PROTECTS DA CORRUPTION For years, Helen Zille received detailed information about DA corruption, sent by me. That originated in Knysna but grew as the same DA people were involved in skulduggery in other towns. The continuous intimidation against me must surely be with her approval. She threatened to sue and incarcerate me. Her bodyguards pressed … Read the full article…

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