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A website focused on the news and politics of South Africa. Edited by @jamesmyburgh Go to politicsweb.co.za

politicsweb.co.za Joined March 2009

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Politicsweb @Politicsweb 2d

This sort of underhanded use of the r-slur is, and always has been, reprehensible. Ferial used to be better than this. Something must have happened.

Ferial Haffajee Verified account @ferialhaffajee 2d

Comment: the attitudes to black people are simply breathtaking. “Mashaba acts like a child…”.
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Politicsweb @Politicsweb 2d

A question the regime media never asked when billions of rands* in donations from shady foreign sources were powering the ANC to electoral dominance in the 1990s, and beyond. (* Using 2026 ZAR values.)

Qaanitah Hunter @QaanitahHunter 3d

Helen Zille’s campaign was expensive, she admits. When can we have the conversation about money in politics?
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Politicsweb @Politicsweb 4d

This is not wholly true. Though this is forgotten 1994 was a highly flawed election. No point in crooking elections after, given built in ANC electoral dominance. However, the ANC did use floor crossing legislation to steal majorities after 2002 that it was not able to secure at the ballot box.

Ryan Cummings @Pol_Sec_Analyst 4d

South Africans take for granted the privilege of being able to cast a vote without the threat of intimidation and violence. The ANC got a lot wrong but certainly got democracy right. For that I'm truly thankful.
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Politicsweb @Politicsweb 4d

Mark Oppenheimer is being targeted for making a stand in defence of the finest traditions of UCT - most notably its proud history of liberal opposition to anti-Semitism - and against the cabal who have captured it. It is his accusers who are the ones bringing the university into disrepute.

Nicole Fritz @Nicole_Fritz 4d

Hey @robrose_za I take seriously the view that defending the free speech of only those whose views you like is the shortest cut to no free speech at all. But I’m not sure this is such an issue. As a financial publication, I assume you’d agree that no company should have to keep
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Politicsweb @Politicsweb 4d

It seems that, according to CSIR projections, for the first time non-liberation movement parties may secure a majority of the vote in Gauteng. A chance to pivot municipalities away from 'the cadres must eat' culture to good governance.