Sizwe SikaMusi
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Every few months, the South African Reserve Bank reminds us of its inflation target, which ranges from 3% to 6%, with 4.5% as the sweet spot. This is presented as neutral and scientific. “Price stability,” they say, “is in the interest of balanced and sustainable growth.”…
Another reason South Africa is headed nowhere is poor industrial spending. South Africa’s government spending on industrial development is significantly lower than that of advanced industrial nations. For instance, Norway spends over $5000 per citizen on industrial support.…
I wonder who told President Mandela that what he was saying here was “the best way to introduce transformation”. Where had he seen that been done in human history? Where did he “remember” it from?
A message for the Alpha Males out there. Listen carefully at 1 minute 26 seconds
MKP can act like Zuma is playing some hidden high level 3D chess, but we know what Morocco is all about.
South Africa and Morocco don't like each other very much: 1. In 2019, Morocco denied Caster Semenya a visa to compete in the Diamond League, only giving it to her after it was impossible for her to fly into the country.
Muammar Gaddafi gave this prophetic speech in 2008. You can see how unseriously the other leaders take his warnings that they shouldn’t trust the Americans. Within a few years, 7 of them were overthrown by the US, including Gaddafi himself.
“His mind is developed. When I speak to him I’m speaking to an intelligent person, not an African”
Every country is always on the brink of a civil war. There are always divisions, whether it’s class, race, region or religion. What varies is how a country manages that internal tension. To prevent civil war, rich countries export violence. They fight wars “over there” so their…
“I’m going to get a good job and be financially stable” Corporations:
John Pilger: Do you sometimes reflect on the fact that there isn’t a single leading figure from the old power structure that has shown any public remorse? President Nelson Mandela:
Kwame Ture: One man or one woman can’t free the people. Some people own all the coal in the country. It’s a stupid system.
Two uncomfortable truths: 1. South Africa’s high crime has little to do with policing & all attempts to blame policing will only result in disappointment 2. Blaming the police is an illusion that makes it feel like there’s a single lever that can be pulled to “fix” the problem