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Soon, the Final Blow for Jacob Zuma, as he is indicted!

Maan, this was a slow train coming, so slow, it was close to glacier slow. This was insanely long ride around and around, where the Executive and Long-Con of Jacob G. Zuma could get away with insane amounts of alleged crimes. I cannot remember anyone else having such levels of corrupt behavior and walking around like it didn’t matter. That is because he could and he lived lavish this way. What is sad is how he ate of the state, used State Enterprises and made illegal tenders to companies that paid him off. That is what he did and now does the ghosts of the past haunt him.

People can wonder why it took so long, why the past crimes are hunting him now, but the system comes your way, when your not needed or not even salvaging it. If he could directly indict and allege crimes on others in the near space of power. They would have been careful taking down the former President. But they seem not to care. That today he was indicted for fraud, money laundering, racketeering and false statements on tax returns. Clearly, this is going back to the ‘arms deal’, that was the ending of the Mbeki Presidency. This is so the current African National Congress is directly hurt.

This is political, but also about time. There are many cases and many business deals that could have been indicted for, there are many questionable activity that Zuma could face. This is just the first, as he has stifled the state with the bill of 15 million rand for stopping the investigations and the trials of cases going to court.

What is special about the indictment sheet in the scenario, is that the state was waiting for 11 years to serve it. Especially the ones released to the public. That means the state was saving this from 2007 and serving the criminal in 2018. This shows the intent and the hard-work of Zuma to not be put in court. As he as the head of state, couldn’t become a criminal for his economic activity.

The, then President, used his methods and expertise, he used his political power and his associates to fix deals, secure kickbacks, to earn wealth on the state bidding. That is why the state has the rights to indict him for the ‘arms deal’, which was the ending of Mbeki, is now the one that might be the final nail in the coffin of Zuma’s legacy. If should have been anything, it should be his house in Dubai, his Nkandla Village Project and the whole Gupta based economy project, that made the Republic in junk status.

Well, that would hurt the ANC of today, this indictment doesn’t hurt political operatives right now. Unless, Zuma has something up his sleeve, he is a man for the long-con, but the final state of affairs is getting closer and he hasn’t the powers or rich-friends to bail him out. There is no direct get-out jail free-card. That is if he doesn’t have skeletons in the closet, that he is willing to use to destroy the party and the ones in power right now. Than he is really ruthless and revenging, the ones who brought him down. Peace.

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018Categories Africa, Business, Civil Service, Corruption, Crime, Economic Measures, Economy, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, Tax, TransparencyTags #WeAreANC, Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, African Regional Centre of the New Development, Ahmed Kathrada, Airbus, Ajay Gupta, Amphitheater, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Arnot Power Station, Atul Gupta, Audited, Baleka Mbete, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Ben Ngubane, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkwebane, CASAC, Chris Hani, Chronic Unemployment, Citizens, City News, City Press, Coal, CoGTA, Congress of the People, Consitutional Court, Constitutional Court of South Africa, COPE, Corporate Governance, Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Department Public Works, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Works, Dolomite Risk Management Programmes, DPP, DPW, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, ESKOM, Eskom Board, Eskom contracts, Ethics Code, Executive Ethics Code, Exxaro, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Fire Pool, First Rand Bank, FirstRand Bank, Gen. Lungisa Fuzilehis, General Lungisa Fuzilehis, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Habib Overseas Bank, Hani Memorandum, Hani Memorandum 1969, Hendrina, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. Cyril Ramaphosa, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Malusi Gigaba, Hon. Mmusi Maimane, Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi, ICU, Inner City Regeneration, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, KPMG, KwaZulu-Natal, Lungisa Fuzile, Luthuli House, Mabel Petronella Mentor, Maladministration, Malusi Gigaba, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ministrial Appointment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance South Africa, Ministry of Public Works, Misleading Parliament, Mmusi Maimane, Monopoly Capital, MPM, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, National Treasury, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nene Nhanhla, Nene Nklanhla, Nhanhla Nene, Nkandla, Nkandla Affair, Nkandla Debt, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandla Security Upgrades, Nkandlagate, Oakbay, Oakbay Business, Oakbay Investments, Oakbay Resources and Energy, OCM, Optimum, Optimum Coal Mine, Optimum Coal Mine (pty) Limited, Optimum Coal Terminal, Pravin Gordhan, Pre-Payment, President Zuma, Presidential Housing, Privat Clinic, Public Finance Management Act, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, Respect, RSA, SAA Board, SACP, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, Sfiso Buthelezi, South Africa, South African Communist Party, South African Currency, South African Institute of Professional Accountants, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, South African Reserve Bank, State of Capture, State Own Entreprises, Tegeta, the Executive, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Tutuka Power Station, UDM, Union Buildings, United Democratic Movement, Vardospan Bank, ZALeave a comment on Soon, the Final Blow for Jacob Zuma, as he is indicted!

Roadblocks ahead for South Africa’s Ramaphosa after Moody’s win (28.03.2018)

Ramaphosa has promised to speed up the transfer of land to black people, but has stressed the need to preserve food security.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 28, 2018 – South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa will need to call on all his dealmaking skills to overhaul ailing state-owned firms and tackle land reform if he wants to capitalise on Moody’s decision not to downgrade the country’s debt to junk.

Moody’s said its decision to keep South Africa’s rating at investment grade reflected its view the country’s institutions would regain strength under more transparent and predictable policies – though the new government had to stay on track.

Since replacing Jacob Zuma in February, Ramaphosa has reappointed the finance minister his predecessor fired in 2015, sacked some ministers allied to Zuma, put another respected former finance minister in charge of struggling state-owned firms and suspended the head of the revenue service.

“It’s a big deal,” political analyst Ralph Mathekga said about Moody’s decision. “What he has been able to achieve in two months is to reverse some of Zuma’s influence in key sectors. The message he sent is: ‘I can do more’.”

After his whirlwind start, Ramaphosa’s challenges now include keeping the unions on side as the government overhauls cash-strapped national carrier South African Airways (SAA) and heavily indebted state power utility Eskom.

Perhaps his stiffest test will be to push through land expropriation, as promised, to address racial disparities in ownership – while keeping the left wing of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on board and not scaring off investors.

Parliament passed a motion last month seeking to change the constitution to allow land expropriation without compensation. Ramaphosa has promised to speed up the transfer of land to black people, but has stressed the need to preserve food security.

“A big deliverable is to initiate the land debate under his leadership to control the narrative and discourse. Should he fail to do this, he runs the risk of undoing the good work already done,” said Daniel Silke, director of Political Futures Consultancy.

Ramaphosa’s negotiating skills have been respected for decades, ever since Nelson Mandela turned to the former trade union boss to lead the successful negotiations to end white minority rule.

More recently, Ramaphosa had to strike a fine balance between applying pressure on Zuma to go, while still affording him a dignified exit. Now, same analysts say land reform is Ramaphosa’s litmus test.

“Are we over-estimating Ramaphosa’s ability to deal with this land issue? It is undoubtedly one of his biggest challenges. Investors are worried about this and watching him very closely,” said independent political analyst Nic Borain.

‘GOOD NEGOTIATOR’

When it comes to South Africa’s struggling state-run companies, Ramaphosa will need to perform a similar balancing act and he has already named respected former finance minister Pravin Gordhan as minister of public enterprises.

Eskom and SAA are both weighed down by massive wage bills but the country’s powerful unions are likely to dig in their heels at any attempt to cut jobs, especially with elections looming in 2019.

Influential labour leaders, sections of the ANC and the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters are also likely to balk at any moves to partially privatise the companies, which is one strategy backed by the Treasury.

South African Airways runs one of Africa’s biggest fleets but years of operational losses have left it on the brink of bankruptcy. It needed a bailout in July to repay debt and 20 billion rand ($2 billion) in state guarantees to keep it afloat.

Eskom received a 5-billion rand loan in February from the state’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which holds a large amount of government bonds and ranks as Africa’s biggest investment fund, or it would have defaulted on its debts.

“There is going to be some tension when these job cuts are announced. It is a delicate balance because it could impact the support base of the party ahead of next year’s elections,” said Borain.

Still, Ramaphosa has already taken the politically risky step of raising value-added tax (VAT) for the first time since apartheid to try to reduce the budget deficit and analysts say he is unlikely to back down on reforms.

“He did not give in to populism on the VAT; this was a good example of him having to do something unpopular but necessary,” Borain said. “He is known to be a good negotiator.”

Finance minister Nhlanhla Nene expressed hope on Monday that S&P Global Ratings and Fitch might also look favourably on South Africa during upcoming reviews, saying investors he had met at a roadshow in London before Moody’s decision were upbeat.

S&P downgraded South African local currency debt to “junk” in November citing a deterioration in the economic outlook and public finances. Fitch cut its rating in April to sub-investment grade after Zuma fired Gordhan as finance minister. S&P will publish its review on May 25. Fitch has not given a date.

“I want to call this a honeymoon phase – and it is for that reason that we cannot be complacent about it,” Nene told Talk Radio 702.

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on March 28, 2018March 28, 2018Categories Africa, Agriculture, Civil Service, Development, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, TransparencyTags #WeAreANC, Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, African Regional Centre of the New Development, Ahmed Kathrada, Airbus, Ajay Gupta, Amphitheater, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Arnot Power Station, Atul Gupta, Audited, Baleka Mbete, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Ben Ngubane, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkwebane, CASAC, Chris Hani, Chronic Unemployment, Citizens, City News, City Press, Coal, CoGTA, Congress of the People, Consitutional Court, Constitutional Court of South Africa, COPE, Corporate Governance, Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Department Public Works, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Works, Dolomite Risk Management Programmes, DPP, DPW, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, ESKOM, Eskom Board, Eskom contracts, Ethics Code, Executive Ethics Code, Exxaro, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Fire Pool, First Rand Bank, FirstRand Bank, Gen. Lungisa Fuzilehis, General Lungisa Fuzilehis, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Habib Overseas Bank, Hani Memorandum, Hani Memorandum 1969, Hendrina, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. Cyril Ramaphosa, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Malusi Gigaba, Hon. Mmusi Maimane, Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi, ICU, Inner City Regeneration, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, KPMG, KwaZulu-Natal, Lungisa Fuzile, Luthuli House, Mabel Petronella Mentor, Maladministration, Malusi Gigaba, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ministrial Appointment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance South Africa, Ministry of Public Works, Misleading Parliament, Mmusi Maimane, Monopoly Capital, MPM, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, National Treasury, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nene Nhanhla, Nene Nklanhla, Nhanhla Nene, Nkandla, Nkandla Affair, Nkandla Debt, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandla Security Upgrades, Nkandlagate, Oakbay, Oakbay Business, Oakbay Investments, Oakbay Resources and Energy, OCM, Optimum, Optimum Coal Mine, Optimum Coal Mine (pty) Limited, Optimum Coal Terminal, Pravin Gordhan, Pre-Payment, President Zuma, Presidential Housing, Privat Clinic, Public Finance Management Act, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, Respect, RSA, SAA Board, SACP, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, Sfiso Buthelezi, South Africa, South African Communist Party, South African Currency, South African Institute of Professional Accountants, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, South African Reserve Bank, State of Capture, State Own Entreprises, Swimming Pool, Swiss Giant, Tax, Tegeta, the Executive, The Loan Consortium, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Tutuka Power Station, UDM, Unemployment, Union Buildings, United Democratic Movement, Vardospan Bank, Visitor Centre, ZALeave a comment on Roadblocks ahead for South Africa’s Ramaphosa after Moody’s win (28.03.2018)

South Africa: Statement of the African National Congress Following the Meeting of the National Executive Committee from the 23rd to the 25th March 2018 (25.03.2018)

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on March 25, 2018March 25, 2018Categories Africa, Civil Service, Development, Economic Measures, Economy, Election, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, TransparencyTags #WeAreANC, Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, African Regional Centre of the New Development, Ahmed Kathrada, Airbus, Ajay Gupta, Amphitheater, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Arnot Power Station, Atul Gupta, Audited, Baleka Mbete, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Ben Ngubane, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkwebane, CASAC, Chris Hani, Chronic Unemployment, Citizens, City News, City Press, Coal, CoGTA, Congress of the People, Consitutional Court, Constitutional Court of South Africa, COPE, Corporate Governance, Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Department Public Works, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Works, Dolomite Risk Management Programmes, DPP, DPW, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, ESKOM, Eskom Board, Eskom contracts, Ethics Code, Executive Ethics Code, Exxaro, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Fire Pool, First Rand Bank, FirstRand Bank, Gen. Lungisa Fuzilehis, General Lungisa Fuzilehis, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Habib Overseas Bank, Hani Memorandum, Hani Memorandum 1969, Hendrina, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. Cyril Ramaphosa, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Malusi Gigaba, Hon. Mmusi Maimane, Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi, ICU, Inner City Regeneration, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, KPMG, KwaZulu-Natal, Lungisa Fuzile, Luthuli House, Mabel Petronella Mentor, Maladministration, Malusi Gigaba, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ministrial Appointment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance South Africa, Ministry of Public Works, Misleading Parliament, Mmusi Maimane, Monopoly Capital, MPM, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, National Treasury, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nene Nhanhla, Nene Nklanhla, Nhanhla Nene, Nkandla, Nkandla Affair, Nkandla Debt, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandla Security Upgrades, Nkandlagate, Oakbay, Oakbay Business, Oakbay Investments, Oakbay Resources and Energy, OCM, Optimum, Optimum Coal Mine, Optimum Coal Mine (pty) Limited, Optimum Coal Terminal, Pravin Gordhan, Pre-Payment, President Zuma, Presidential Housing, Privat Clinic, Public Finance Management Act, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, Respect, RSA, SAA Board, SACP, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, Sfiso Buthelezi, South Africa, South African Communist Party, South African Currency, South African Institute of Professional Accountants, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, South African Reserve Bank, State of Capture, State Own Entreprises, Swimming Pool, Swiss Giant, Tax, Tegeta, the Executive, The Loan Consortium, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Tutuka Power Station, UDM, Unemployment, Union Buildings, United Democratic Movement, Vardospan Bank, Visitor Centre, ZALeave a comment on South Africa: Statement of the African National Congress Following the Meeting of the National Executive Committee from the 23rd to the 25th March 2018 (25.03.2018)

RSA: President Ramaphosa written response to EFF Malema on Zuma’s Personal Legal Cost (22.03.2018)

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on March 22, 2018March 22, 2018Format ImageCategories Africa, Civil Service, Corruption, Development, Economic Measures, Economy, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, Tax, TransparencyTags #WeAreANC, Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, African Regional Centre of the New Development, Ahmed Kathrada, Airbus, Ajay Gupta, Amphitheater, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Arnot Power Station, Atul Gupta, Audited, Baleka Mbete, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Ben Ngubane, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkwebane, CASAC, Chris Hani, Chronic Unemployment, Citizens, City News, City Press, Coal, CoGTA, Congress of the People, Consitutional Court, Constitutional Court of South Africa, COPE, Corporate Governance, Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Department Public Works, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Works, Dolomite Risk Management Programmes, DPP, DPW, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, ESKOM, Eskom Board, Eskom contracts, Ethics Code, Executive Ethics Code, Exxaro, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Fire Pool, First Rand Bank, FirstRand Bank, Gen. Lungisa Fuzilehis, General Lungisa Fuzilehis, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Habib Overseas Bank, Hani Memorandum, Hani Memorandum 1969, Hendrina, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. Cyril Ramaphosa, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Malusi Gigaba, Hon. Mmusi Maimane, Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi, ICU, Inner City Regeneration, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, KPMG, KwaZulu-Natal, Lungisa Fuzile, Luthuli House, Mabel Petronella Mentor, Maladministration, Malusi Gigaba, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ministrial Appointment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance South Africa, Ministry of Public Works, Misleading Parliament, Mmusi Maimane, Monopoly Capital, MPM, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, National Treasury, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nene Nhanhla, Nene Nklanhla, Nhanhla Nene, Nkandla, Nkandla Affair, Nkandla Debt, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandla Security Upgrades, Nkandlagate, Oakbay, Oakbay Business, Oakbay Investments, Oakbay Resources and Energy, OCM, Optimum, Optimum Coal Mine, Optimum Coal Mine (pty) Limited, Optimum Coal Terminal, Pravin Gordhan, Pre-Payment, President Zuma, Presidential Housing, Privat Clinic, Public Finance Management Act, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, Respect, RSA, SAA Board, SACP, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, Sfiso Buthelezi, South Africa, South African Communist Party, South African Currency, South African Institute of Professional Accountants, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, South African Reserve Bank, State of Capture, State Own Entreprises, Swimming Pool, Swiss Giant, Tax, Tegeta, the Executive, The Loan Consortium, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Tutuka Power Station, UDM, Unemployment, Union Buildings, United Democratic Movement, Vardospan Bank, Visitor Centre, ZALeave a comment on RSA: President Ramaphosa written response to EFF Malema on Zuma’s Personal Legal Cost (22.03.2018)

RSA: SARS Commissioner Thomas Moyane letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa – “Urgent” (19.03.2018)

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018Categories Africa, Civil Service, Development, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, TransparencyTags #WeAreANC, Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, African Regional Centre of the New Development, Ahmed Kathrada, Airbus, Ajay Gupta, Amphitheater, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Arnot Power Station, Atul Gupta, Audited, Baleka Mbete, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Ben Ngubane, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkwebane, CASAC, Chris Hani, Chronic Unemployment, Citizens, City News, City Press, Coal, CoGTA, Congress of the People, Consitutional Court, Constitutional Court of South Africa, COPE, Corporate Governance, Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Department Public Works, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Works, Dolomite Risk Management Programmes, DPP, DPW, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, ESKOM, Eskom Board, Eskom contracts, Ethics Code, Executive Ethics Code, Exxaro, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Fire Pool, First Rand Bank, FirstRand Bank, Gen. Lungisa Fuzilehis, General Lungisa Fuzilehis, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Habib Overseas Bank, Hani Memorandum, Hani Memorandum 1969, Hendrina, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. Cyril Ramaphosa, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Malusi Gigaba, Hon. Mmusi Maimane, Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi, ICU, Inner City Regeneration, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, KPMG, KwaZulu-Natal, Lungisa Fuzile, Luthuli House, Mabel Petronella Mentor, Maladministration, Malusi Gigaba, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ministrial Appointment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance South Africa, Ministry of Public Works, Misleading Parliament, Mmusi Maimane, Monopoly Capital, MPM, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, National Treasury, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nene Nhanhla, Nene Nklanhla, Nhanhla Nene, Nkandla, Nkandla Affair, Nkandla Debt, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandla Security Upgrades, Nkandlagate, Oakbay, Oakbay Business, Oakbay Investments, Oakbay Resources and Energy, OCM, Optimum, Optimum Coal Mine, Optimum Coal Mine (pty) Limited, Optimum Coal Terminal, Pravin Gordhan, Pre-Payment, President Zuma, Presidential Housing, Privat Clinic, Public Finance Management Act, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, Respect, RSA, SAA Board, SACP, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, Sfiso Buthelezi, South Africa, South African Communist Party, South African Currency, South African Institute of Professional Accountants, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, South African Reserve Bank, State of Capture, State Own Entreprises, Swimming Pool, Swiss Giant, Tax, Tegeta, the Executive, The Loan Consortium, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Tutuka Power Station, UDM, Unemployment, Union Buildings, United Democratic Movement, Vardospan Bank, Visitor Centre, ZALeave a comment on RSA: SARS Commissioner Thomas Moyane letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa – “Urgent” (19.03.2018)

A Soldier of Fortune: Zuma is finally indicted on 16 Counts of Criminal Activity!

It is interesting, that after a decade of getting away from the Courts, having the African National Congress (ANC) holding his hands and singing kumbaya around the burning fire. Before dwelling, this is by all means about the laid charges on former South African President Jacob Zuma. Whose had has his scandals in the years as President, and since he has stepped down. The backers has left the building, the banks and the business has broken down. If there ever was a house of cards, the supporting team and the business associations with Zuma is a proof of the need of the Executive to do business in South Africa in the Zuma Era. Nothing else is more evident than the fall of the Gupta owned enterprises and the sudden need for Business Rescue. The ones that are losing on all of this, has been the citizens and the state in general. Since the Gupta’s and Zuma’s has eaten of the plate and left breadcrumbs for the citizens. Now it might be changes, as the evident charges are proving.

This is happening for a man, that for ten years stifled the courts, and the cost came up to about 15 million Rands. It proves the extent of ill-will and ill-intent from the President. How he could use his position and navigate to get wealth while being in office. Nothing was happening, because of his backers and appointments was in his grace. While the Gupta’s could foot the bills and shower him with gifts. It was the good old days, where the Executive Branch of Government could use the State Owned Enterprises as Personal Goodie-Bag for the Gupta Owned Companies and earn a handsome profit. But since resigning and handing it over to Cyril Ramaphosa, the tides has changed, it is proven with the charge sheet. I will take the most brazen parts of it. To prove how ill it was.

Zuma is accused of:

“In terms of section 136 of the (final) Constitution accused 1 may not have- (c) used his position or any information entrusted to him, to enrich himself or improperly benefit any other person” (P:13, 2018).

He got 16 Counts against him. This being fraud, racketeering and corruption. This is serious allegations, but nor surprising in the sense of Zuma. He could surely have dozens more, but then you need the evidence and the witnesses to the affairs. This might implicate people who are still in office. That is the danger, that is maybe why these charges have come with these businesses and not others. But that is mere speculations, but worth noting.

Nkandla madness:

“Accused 1* needed funds to pay for the development of his traditional residential village estate at Nkandla in rural northern KZN. Plans for the development were dated March 2000. The development commenced in approximately July 2000. The final tender amount agreed to was R1 340 000 (after the development was commenced with). The development was finalized during March 2001. Various arrangements were made during the construction and subsequently to provide finance on accused 1’s behalf. At no stage during construction and thereafter has accused 1 been able to settle the outstanding

amount or obtain finance without the intervention and assistance of third parties, including arrangements for payment through Shaik in accordance with the agreement to disguise payments to accused 1 described above” (P: 26, 2018).

* Jacob Zuma.

Again, he used government funds to build Nkandla. It is Achilles heel, it always returns, therefore, the scandals evolving the home in Kwa-Zulu Natal is really damaging his legacy, as it is proven hornets nest of trouble and stinging him. The former President really didn’t cover his tracks, even in the years before he became the Executive. But that was known of and this case is digging into old dirt. Therefore, referring to cases, which todays ANC wasn’t directly involved in or the leadership has already become ANC Stalwarts.

“IN THAT during the period 25 October 1995 to 1 July 2005 and at or near Durban in the district of Durban, Shaik and/or the other entities mentioned in the preamble unlawfully and corruptly gave and/or offered and/or agreed to give the abovementioned service and/or facility benefits, which were not legally due, to accused 1*, upon whom the powers had been conferred and/or who had the duties as set out in the preamble, with the intention to influence accused 1 to commit and/or omit to do any act in relation to his powers and/or duties to further the interests of Shaik and/or the entities associated with Shaik and/or the Thomson-CSF group and/or accused 2 and/or accused 3 as set out in the preamble and/or with the intention to reward accused 1 because he so acted in excess of such powers or any neglect of such duties, as set out in the preamble” (P: 52-53, 2018).

* Jacob Zuma.

Again, we see how the former President used his position and his well known ideals to get paid extra. To use the connection of state to get benefits and facilitation’s that wasn’t within his role. The Company and Business People connected with him and paid him to get special interests and make sure to get government contracts. So both parties would benefit from the fraud and the bribes. Dual victory of the agreement made.

If you really want to understand the deal and the charges put on Zuma, also on his business associates in this matter. You would be wise to read the book called ‘After the Party’ by Andrew Feinstein, which was published in 2010. It gives you insights into it, that shows the magnificent tale in itself. This is years ago, but still viable and therefore, this skeleton out of the closet has been released. There are dozens of counts and charges that could be put of fresher scandals, but the State has decided to go for an older corruption case. Clearly, signaling it could be more in the future. Because this isn’t even involved with the investors of the Gupta family. Peace.

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on March 17, 2018March 17, 2018Categories Africa, Civil Service, Corruption, Crime, Development, Economic Measures, Economy, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, Tax, TransparencyTags Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, Ajay Gupta, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Atul Gupta, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Ben Ngubane, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Busisiwe Mkwebane, CASAC, CoGTA, Congress of the People, Consitutional Court, Constitution of South Africa, Constitutional Court of South Africa, COPE, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, Eskom Board, Eskom contracts, Ethics Code, Executive, Executive Ethics Code, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Malusi Gigaba, Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi, IcelandSave, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, Kwa-Zulu Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, Luthuli House, Mabel Petronella Mentor, Maladministration, Malusi Gigaba, Matshela Koko, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nene Nhanhla, Nene Nklanhla, Nhanhla Nene, Nkandla, Nkandla Affair, Nkandla Debt, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandla Security Upgrades, Nkandlagate, Nklanhla Nene, OCM, Pravin Gordhan, President Zuma, Public Finance Management Act, Public Protector, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, RSA, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, Sfiso Buthelezi, South Africa, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, State Own Entreprises, Tax, the Executive, The Loan Consortium, the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Tutuka Power Station, UDM, Union Buildings, United Democratic Movement, Vardospan Bank, ZALeave a comment on A Soldier of Fortune: Zuma is finally indicted on 16 Counts of Criminal Activity!

RSA: President Ramaphosa Letters on Violation of The Executive Ethics Code by Douglas Van Rooyen and Lynne Brown (01.03.2018)

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018Categories Africa, Civil Service, Corruption, Development, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, TransparencyTags Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, African Regional Centre of the New Development, Ajay Gupta, Amphitheater, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Arnot Power Station, Atul Gupta, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkwebane, City News, City Press, Coal, CoGTA, Consitutional Court, Constitutional Court of South Africa, Corporate Governance, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Department Public Works, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Works, Dolomite Risk Management Programmes, DPP, DPW, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, ESKOM, Ethics Code, Executive Ethics Code, Exxaro, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, First Rand Bank, FirstRand Bank, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Hendrina, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Mmusi Maimane, ICU, Inner City Regeneration, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, KPMG, KwaZulu-Natal, Luthuli House, Maladministration, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ministrial Appointment, Ministry of Finance South Africa, Ministry of Public Works, Misleading Parliament, Mmusi Maimane, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, National Treasury, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nene Nhanhla, Nene Nklanhla, Nhanhla Nene, Nkandla, Nkandla Affair, Nkandla Debt, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandla Security Upgrades, Nkandlagate, Oakbay, Oakbay Business, Oakbay Investments, Oakbay Resources and Energy, OCM, Optimum, Optimum Coal Mine, Optimum Coal Mine (pty) Limited, Optimum Coal Terminal, Pravin Gordhan, Pre-Payment, President Zuma, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, Respect, RSA, SAA Board, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, South Africa, South African Currency, South African Institute of Professional Accountants, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, South African Reserve Bank, State Own Entreprises, Tegeta, The Loan Consortium, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Union Buildings, ZALeave a comment on RSA: President Ramaphosa Letters on Violation of The Executive Ethics Code by Douglas Van Rooyen and Lynne Brown (01.03.2018)

Hon. Gigaba Stop Lying, your bad at it!

“You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.” – Abraham Lincoln

I don’t know if Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba is stupid, but unwise he is in the matter of naturalization of the Citizenship of the Gupta Family and residence as the Inquiry into the State Capture takes into effect. President Cyril Ramaphosa, should consider to appoint someone else. Unless, he likes to have someone as a punchline in his cabinet?

Honorable Gigaba answered yesterday in disregard to his own verdicts, which counters his own paper-trail. That is why he is foolish to state things like this: “Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has confirmed that Gupta brothers, Ajay and Atul are not South African citizens” (…) “Gigaba says, “There has been an argument that there was a decision to favour this family by expediting their application, their appeal, but maliciously granting them SA citizenship. We need to clarify that their application was done in 2013, it was rejected in 2014, they appealed and based on the documents submitted the decision was overturned.” (…) “They were asked to renounce the citizenship of the country of origin, and Ajay declined. Therefore he is not an SA citizen. He is a permanent residence permit holder which he received in 2008,” adds Gigaba” (SABC – ‘Ajay and Atul Gupta are not South African citizens: Gigaba’ 06.03.2018).

So there are something weird in the statements from the minister, that he mentions other times than when he suddenly sent a letter to the Gupta family on the 30th May 2015, which stated: “I have decided by the virtue of the powers vested in me under section 5(9) of the South African Citizenship Amendment Act 2010 (Act no 17 of 2010) to waive the residential requirements in regards to your application for naturalisation and grant you early naturalisation” (Gigaba Letter to Mr. A K Gupta and Family – ‘Application for Early Naturalisation: Yourself” 30.05.2015). So on the 30th May of 2015, he used his powers as minister to give the Gupta Family early citizenship. This because he could. Therefore, he has been lying now, because the chips is down and he wont be someone who executed parts of the State Capture. He is trying to clean his hands of the dirt. But when you have been in public and used the “powers vested in me”, you either stupid or your were pocketing funds from them.

That that monies helped his judgment as even the same problem came back, as the Ministry of Finance has to offer their consideration of the matter on the 13th June of 2017, where they stated: “The granting of naturalisation certificates of this nature is not unusual. Similar courtesies have been extended to prominent businessmen, including executives of multi-nationals, and sports people. There is no impropriety on the part of the Minister in relation to how the application in question has been handled” (Ministry of Finance – ‘Minister Malusi Gigaba Handled Gupta Naturalisation Application in a Lawful Manner’ 13.07.2017).

So the Ministry of Finance knew of the citizenship, they knew the process and defended it last year. As the documents show that the Minister gave it to them in 2015. When he defends himself he mentions the years of 2015 and not that exact time. Because he knows he used the powers vested in him. This didn’t take much research either and is all public records. The documents stated isn’t some confidential pieces of paper and internal memos, where Gigaba wrote that he loved his wife. No, this is public letters and known ones, which state the facts. He cannot run away from it. However, he is trying and failing bad at it.

Clearly, Gigaba is lying and needs to stop, he is bad at it. Please, just stop, you gave the rich wealthy friends of Zuma a free pass and gave them citizenship. They were kingmakers and fortune-tellers too, you wanted some quick bucks. This was your way in. Peace.

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018Categories Africa, Civil Service, Corruption, Development, Economic Measures, Economy, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, TransparencyTags #WeAreANC, Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, African Regional Centre of the New Development, Airbus, Ajay Gupta, Amphitheater, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Arnot Power Station, Atul Gupta, Audited, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Ben Ngubane, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Busisiwe Mkwebane, CASAC, Citizens, City News, City Press, Coal, CoGTA, Congress of the People, Consitutional Court, Constitutional Court of South Africa, COPE, Corporate Governance, Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Department Public Works, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Works, Dolomite Risk Management Programmes, DPP, DPW, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, ESKOM, Eskom Board, Eskom contracts, Ethics Code, Executive Ethics Code, Exxaro, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, First Rand Bank, FirstRand Bank, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Habib Overseas Bank, Hendrina, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Malusi Gigaba, Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi, IcelandSave, ICU, Inner City Regeneration, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, KPMG, KwaZulu-Natal, Lungisa Fuzile, Luthuli House, Mabel Petronella Mentor, Maladministration, Malusi Gigaba, Matshela Koko, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ministrial Appointment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance South Africa, Ministry of Public Works, Misleading Parliament, Monopoly Capital, MPM, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, National Treasury, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandlagate, Nklanhla Nene, Oakbay, Oakbay Business, Oakbay Investment, Oakbay Investments, Oakbay Resources and Energy, OCM, Optimum, Optimum Coal Mine, Optimum Coal Mine (pty) Limited, Optimum Coal Terminal, Pravin Gordhan, Pre-Payment, President Zuma, Public Finance Management Act, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, Respect, RSA, SAA Board, Sahara Computers (Pty) Ltd, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, Sfiso Buthelezi, South Africa, South African Currency, South African Institute of Professional Accountants, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, South African Reserve Bank, State Own Entreprises, Swimming Pool, Swiss Giant, Tax, Tegeta, the Executive, The Loan Consortium, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Tutuka Power Station, UDM, Union Buildings, United Democratic Movement, Vardospan Bank, ZALeave a comment on Hon. Gigaba Stop Lying, your bad at it!

RSA: Presidency Statement on Public Protector Report on Van Rooyen (26.02.2018)

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Unknown's avatarAuthor nilspeacePosted on February 26, 2018February 26, 2018Format ImageCategories Africa, Business, Civil Service, Development, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, Tax, TransparencyTags #WeAreANC, Adv Busisiwe Mkwebane, African National Congress, African National Congress National Executive Committee, African Regional Centre of the New Development, Ahmed Kathrada, Airbus, Ajay Gupta, Amphitheater, ANC, ANC NEC, ANC Stalwarts, ANC Veteran, ANC Veterans, Arnot Power Station, Atul Gupta, Audited, Baleka Mbete, Bank of Baroda, Batho Pele White Paper, Ben Ngubane, Brian Molefe, Busisiwe Mkwebane, CASAC, Chris Hani, Chronic Unemployment, Citizens, City News, City Press, Coal, CoGTA, Congress of the People, Consitutional Court, Constitutional Court of South Africa, COPE, Corporate Governance, Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Cyril Ramaphosa, D. Van Rooyen, DA, David van Rooyen, Democractic Alliance, Democratic Alliance, Department Public Works, Des Van Rooyen, Directorate of Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Works, Dolomite Risk Management Programmes, DPP, DPW, Economic Freedom Fighters, Economic Slowdown, EFF, Escrow Account, ESKOM, Eskom Board, Eskom contracts, Ethics Code, Executive Ethics Code, Exxaro, Finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Fire Pool, First Rand Bank, FirstRand Bank, Gen. Lungisa Fuzilehis, General Lungisa Fuzilehis, GoSA, Government of South Africa, GoZA, Gupta Family, Guptagate, H.E. Jacob Zuma, H.E. President Zuma, Habib Overseas Bank, Hani Memorandum, Hani Memorandum 1969, Hendrina, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Hon. Cyril Ramaphosa, Hon. J.H. Steenhuisen, Hon. Malusi Gigaba, Hon. Mmusi Maimane, Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi, ICU, Inner City Regeneration, J.H. Steenhuisen, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Jeremy Cronin, Johann Rupurt, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Jonas Mcebisi, Jones Mcebisi, JSE, KPMG, KwaZulu-Natal, Lungisa Fuzile, Luthuli House, Mabel Petronella Mentor, Maladministration, Malusi Gigaba, Mcebisi Jonas, Media, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ministrial Appointment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance South Africa, Ministry of Public Works, Misleading Parliament, Mmusi Maimane, Monopoly Capital, MPM, Mr. Gupta, National Assembly of South Africa, National Development Plan, National Treasury, Nazeem Howa, NedBank, Nene Nhanhla, Nene Nklanhla, Nhanhla Nene, Nkandla, Nkandla Affair, Nkandla Debt, Nkandla Expenditure, Nkandla Security Upgrades, Nkandlagate, Oakbay, Oakbay Business, Oakbay Investments, Oakbay Resources and Energy, OCM, Optimum, Optimum Coal Mine, Optimum Coal Mine (pty) Limited, Optimum Coal Terminal, Pravin Gordhan, Pre-Payment, President Zuma, Presidential Housing, Privat Clinic, Public Finance Management Act, Rajesh Gupta, Rand, Republic of South Africa, Respect, RSA, SAA Board, SACP, SAIPA, SARB, Saxonworld, Sfiso Buthelezi, South Africa, South African Communist Party, South African Currency, South African Institute of Professional Accountants, South African National Treasury, South African Rand, South African Reserve Bank, State of Capture, State Own Entreprises, Swimming Pool, Swiss Giant, Tax, Tegeta, the Executive, The Loan Consortium, Thuli Madonsela, Trevor Manuel, Tutuka Power Station, UDM, Unemployment, Union Buildings, United Democratic Movement, Vardospan Bank, Visitor Centre, ZALeave a comment on RSA: Presidency Statement on Public Protector Report on Van Rooyen (26.02.2018)

Gupta’s Companies Seeks Business Rescue just days after Zuma resigned!

This week we have seen the price of the fall of President Jacob Zuma, the cleaning of the State Owned Enterprises has hopefully started. That can be said because of the actions of the Gupta Family owned corporations as so many of them has suddenly applied for “Business Rescue”, you can wonder what that means, therefore, I went to law-firm who can explain what the Business Rescue means.

Werkmans Attorneys said this: “The aim of business rescue is to restructure the affairs of a company in such a way that either maximises the likelihood of the company continuing in existence on a solvent basis or results in a better return for the creditors of the company than would ordinarily result from the liquidation of the company (section 128(1)(b)(iii))”. So the initial idea behind it is to make adjustments to either secure the companies or secure the creditors, when coming from Gupta businesses meaning the changes of government contracts and litigation’s following the change of President.

Sudden Optimum Coal Terminal Limited, Optimum Coal Mine Limited, Tegeta Exploration and Resource Limited, VR Laser Service Limited, Koornfontein Mines Limited, Confident Concept Limited, Shiva Uranium Limited and Islandsite Investment One Hundred Eighty Limited. We should anticipate in the coming days and weeks, that Oakbay Investment and Oakbay Resources will run insolvent too. As these companies has dried the funds of Eskom and other state owned businesses with shady deals made under the Zuma administration.

We can just imagine the state suffering from this, as the Business Rescue tools buys the companies and investors time, while they have already moved away the funds and needs new liquidation to save it. Smart move by the foreign investors, who used their relationship with Zuma to bleed the nations out of money. They started the companies in the years before Zuma took power in 2006 and 2007. The Shiva Uranium is the oldest company, but the others are very new and made for the age of Zuma.

This will hurt many of the current leaders within African National Congress (ANC) who has also been regarded and parts of the deals, this being Molefe and Gigaba. Des Royeen should also struggling at night and wonder why he was part of it. That ANN7 and Transnet should also worry, all things connected with the Gupta’s should be shaking, Sahara Computers and what else of companies they deliberately made to gain fortunes and spin their stories. It should be hurt and within time, they will ask for rescue too. As the funds and contracts with the state stops.

We can just wonder how many more Estina deals there been in the different states of South Africa. As long as the creditors, the banks and the HAWKS continue to pursuit the lost cash. Now that the Zuma cannot stop their investigations, hopefully more whistle-blowers and more covers will be showed in public. So that the State can get their funds back and also prosecute the ones who has stolen money from the public.

All of this will hit hard towards the finances of South Africa, the service delivery of the state owned corporations, as they was dealing with them directly to secure coal or other services. We can just wonder, how the effect will be in the long run. How the ANC will manage and who has to go because of it. Who will be implicated and who has to answer for the shady deals done in secret so the Indian businessmen could earn fortunes on rigged arrangements. Peace.

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