Presidential Monologue fails to gain an electoral mandate.

Presidential Monologue fails to gain an electoral mandate.

The President's quest for an extra-Parliamentary mandate in the face of ANC failure to gain a Parliamentary majority, necessitating a ruling coalition, is failing to persuade anyone. In delivering his political sermon today, Ramaphosa appeared to be seeking a mandate beyond the ruling coalition,...

South Africa’s trade pivot bungle

South Africa’s trade pivot bungle

IMAGINE an alternative future if you will. A future in which our country instead of wedding itself to BRICS maintained its focus on leading the African continent — the BRICS bloc is really nothing more than a proxy for China's controversial 'belt and road' initiative. Formed on 9 July 2002, the A...

Dictionary Entry for Zondo

Dictionary Entry for Zondo

Zondo Pronunciation: /ˈzɒndoʊ/ (ZON-doh) Part of Speech: Verb Definition:To deliberately delay or obscure the resolution of an issue or problem by referring it to a formal commission of inquiry, resulting in excessive bureaucracy, prolonged investigations, and voluminous reports that effectively...