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Poll: Is South Africa’s State Mining Company the start of Nationalization?

July 20, 2017March 1, 2011 by John Els

Last year, South Africa’s ANCYL leader, Julius Malema started making a lot of noise about nationalization, and specifically, the nationalization of the mines, a major source of revenue for the country, and the possible establishment of a state mining company.

At the time, as this article suggests, South African President Jacob Zuma said that nationalization is not ANC policy, and that the ANC has not shifted its policy on nationalization.

Yet, a mere 4 months later, Jacob Zuma launched a state mining company!

The Expat-Hater: A New Brand of South African

July 20, 2017December 14, 2010 by John Els

As a regular reader of the South African news website, News24, I have become aware of a new type of “conflict” that now exists among South Africans… as if life’s day-to-day challenges aren’t enough to keep everyone busy.

The conflict I am talking about is between South African expats and non-expats in the MyNews24 (letters) section of News24. And at times, it gets downright nasty!

Poll: Is Racial Tension Mounting In South Africa?

July 20, 2017October 4, 2010 by John Els

In this recent article published in News24, Prof. Jonathan Jansen, the rector of the University of the Free State, is reported as saying that racial tension is building in South Africa, comparing it to a volcano waiting to erupt.

Polls: South Africa & Soccer World Cup 2010

July 20, 2017June 10, 2010 by John Els

On the eve of Soccer World Cup 2010 that is being held in South Africa this year, I was wondering how South Africans living abroad feel about sports’ biggest event and the fact that it is held in South Africa this year.

While soccer is a hugely popular sport around the world, not all South Africans are soccer fans. Some may not care to watch SWC 2010 whether it is held in South Africa or not. Others may be very excited about it and can’t wait for it to start.

The Murder of Eugene Terre’Blanche

July 20, 2017April 6, 2010 by John Els

Eugene Terre’Blanche, the well-known, charismatic leader of the AWB was murdered on his farm outside Ventersdorp in South Africa over this past weekend (April 3, 2010).

This seems to have set off a firestorm in South Africa, especially amongst AWB members and supporters, who regard this murder as “a declaration of war by black people on white people.”

When Will The Racial BEE Stuff End?

July 20, 2017February 24, 2010 by John Els

I started my day out quite happily this morning. Central Texas had a great snow day yesterday, everything seemed so fresh and clean outside when I dropped the kids off at school.

I was ready to take on the day and have a good one… until I saw a news report on Fin24.com…

Poll: SA President Jacob Zuma & Women?

July 20, 2017February 2, 2010 by John Els

South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, has a long history with the ladies and he adds more episodes on a fairly regular basis.

Zuma is a polygamist. In January 2010 he married his 5th wife, and no, the first four wives are not deceased (except for wife #1), and neither is he divorced from them. He is apparently also already engaged to what will be wife #6.

Julius Malema – Is He South Africa’s Future?

July 20, 2017November 4, 2009 by John Els

You know who Julius Malema is, right? If you haven’t been in South Africa for a while, and you don’t really follow the news there, you might not know.

So let me tell you…

He’s the fellow on the right. He is also the controversial leader of the ANC Youth League, with a love for radical statements and threatening anyone he does not agree with.

Impressions From Our Trip To South Africa

July 20, 2017August 3, 2009 by John Els

We took a trip to South Africa during July 2009, primarily to visit family, but also to do some sight-seeing and to show our kids some of the beauty of South Africa.

Here are some of the impressions that I got about South Africa…