Never Go To War With A Man Who Has Nothing To Lose

As our long lockdown continues, with no immediate end in sight, the edges are starting to unravel. We hear more and more, on various media platforms, how people are growing increasingly restless and frustrated, challenging the Government’s decisions on what is and isn’t permissible under level 4 restrictions. Why, for example, can we buy winter clothes but not underwear? Why can’t we buy cigarettes? Of course, these are only some of the frustrations for South Africans.
Underneath it all, a deep and dangerous fear is growing. Companies are cutting jobs, cutting salaries or putting people on unpaid leave. Livelihoods are being threatened. People are hungry. As is often the case, individuals will bear the brunt of any recession, and we can expect to see an increase in improper conduct as people cross the line to protect their positions. The longer the lockdown continues, the more the pressure will build.

The ANC Integrity Commission. Agent for Change or Shameless Electioneering?

The ANC has said it believes the Integrity Commission will play a crucial role in sanitising the ANC’s image leading up to the 2024 elections. This is interesting, as its main function should surely be to find and prosecute government officials guilty of corruption, fraud and other wrongdoings.
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Is Eskom Too Big To Fail?

PetroSA charges Eskom around R1 per litre more than it costs you and me to buy diesel from our local petrol station.
Eskom has previously tried to obtain a wholesale diesel licence from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy which would save around R4 billion a year. This application was denied
You just can’t make this stuff up.