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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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Jacob Zuma’s BIG Racist JSE Lie

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It is very concerning that politicians use the race card to win votes and popularity in South Africa. It is criminal that a president should do so. Craig Atherfold (H+K Strategies South Africa) proves, on behalf of the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) that Jacob Zuma made a BIG lie during his SONA speech when he claimed that only 3% of the JSE is owned by black people [you should also read Andrew Donaldson’s refutation, ‘The Dog Ate My Signal Jammer’): As at end 2013, black South Africans hold at least … Read the full article…

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Shock as Knysna's ex-ANC Mayor Turns DA Blue (Part 2)

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Read Part 1 here if you haven’t already. I mentioned that dreaded word “RACE” earlier, four letters that are inescapable in South Africa. Ask yourself why Eleonor Bouw is running in a ward 20km away from her home? She lives in the very suburban coloured community of Hornlee whereas Ward 5 stretches from the rich white area of Brenton and Belvidere to the very poor countryside of Rheenendal. An ANC politician who wishes to remain anonymous said to me that it’s because Eleonor “acts white”. Nastiness such as that are … Read the full article…

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