Press Statement: Zuma Corruption Charges: NPA appeal a blatant delaying tactic to shield Zuma from his day in court (23.05.2016)

Zuma 23.05.2016

Today’s decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to apply for leave to appeal the Zuma Corruption Case (aka Spy Tapes) to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is a blatant delaying tactic to shield Jacob Zuma from facing the 783 charges of corruption, fraud and racketeering levelled against him almost a decade ago.

The NPA waited until the 11th hour to announce its appeal – and in doing so effectively told the people of South Africa that more public money will fund the process to delay President Zuma from finally having his day in court.

The DA has long held that the decision taken by the then acting National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Mokotedi Mpshe, to discontinue the prosecution was irrational, unreasonable and made with an ulterior political motive.

This position was vindicated by the North Gauteng High Court’s full bench when it found that “the envisaged prosecution against Mr Zuma was not tainted by the allegations against Mr McCarthy. Mr Zuma should face the Charges as outlined in the indictment.

This matter presented the incumbent NDPP, Adv Shaun Abrahams, with an opportunity to show his independence and proceed with this prosecution as planned, and give Jacob Zuma a court date.

Sadly, this opportunity was missed.

The reasons advanced by Adv. Abrahams – that he was acting in the best interests of prosecutorial independence – is a farce. Abrahams is preoccupied with protecting President Zuma at all costs – no matter what the implications are for the Constitution, the taxpayer or due process. That Adv. Abrahams failed to consult Billy Downer is inexplicable considering Downer knows the case best and is inextricably linked to the matter.

The matter is simple: President Zuma will eventually have his day in court, and justice will prevail, no matter how many tricks and delaying tactics are used by the state. The DA will not let this matter rest. President Zuma will face justice.

EFF pose as Parliament’s protection services to protect Malema (Youtube-Clip)

“The DA has received reports that two of the so-called white shirts in the National Assembly (NA) during this week’s oral questions to the President session were in fact Julius Malema’s personal bodyguards posing as members of parliamentary protection services. Further, that Parliament is currently investigating these claims and currently formulating charges against the relevant culprits.Close examination of video footage of Tuesday’s sitting shows what appears to be a man in a white shirt rush to Malema’s side during the EFF’s ejection from the NA and fight off other members of Parliament’s protection services, in an effort to protect him” (Democratic Alliance, 19.05.2016).

Press Statement: Rumours of Finance Minister’s arrest are a disaster for SA (15.05.2016)

Pravin Gordhan Rescue

The arrest of the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, would be a disaster for South Africa. It would cause an economic earthquake and make “9/12” look like a minor economic tremor.

Rumours reported today suggest that the Minister may be arrested, together with eight other officials, to face charges relating to the SARS “rogue unit”.

However, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Luvuyo Mfaku, reportedly claimed no decision has been made to prosecute and that the matter remained under investigation.

The timing of the rumours could not be worse and will not only cause further turmoil in the markets, but also compromise efforts to avoid a ratings downgrade in South Africa.

What is worrying is that authorities are reportedly waiting for the “political go ahead”before ordering the arrest of the Minister, and eight other officials, to face charges relating to the SARS “rogue unit”.

This suggests that the investigation is politically motivated and part of President Jacob Zuma’s fight back campaign and attempt to neuter National Treasury.

The only option, with any hope of avoiding mutually assured destruction, is to appoint a judicial commission of inquiry, in terms of Section 84 of the Constitution, to investigate all the allegations surrounding the so-called SARS “rogue unit”.

“SA’s jobs supercrisis demands a bold new strategy” – Bokamoso by Mmusi Maimane

There are now 8.9 million jobless people in South Africa, according to the latest StatsSA quarterly labour force report, released this week. This is the highest jobless number ever recorded in our country It is easy to regard these just as numbers – but we can’t forget that this number represents people – fathers, mothers, young people – all without work, and fast losing hope in a shrinking economy. SA’s jobs crisis is not just the aggregation of 8.9 million individual lives in crisis. It puts our whole country critically at risk – socially, economically and politically, impacting the fate of all South Africans for generations to come” (Democratic Alliance, 2016).

Guptagate: A new proof of Connection between Zuma and Gupta Families; the receipt shows a connection between the VFS Visa Processing (SA) and Islandsite Investment!

A receipt for payment to outsourced visa company VFS, which was erroneously presented to the Parliament of South Africa as proof of a link between that company and the Gupta and Zuma families.

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Shareholder register for VF Worldwide Holdings LTD as of February 2016.

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My Afterthought: 

Documents that proves their some connection between the Zuma Family and the Gupta Family. Not that it’s shocking at this point as even one of the sons even resigned from Oakbay Investment; which is also a Company owned by the well-known financial rich family who are inter-connected with the Zuma’s. That might have altered his judgement as his family have been hired by these men. Also seeing that the VFS Holding Company is “officially” part of Mauritius Tax-Haven; while the VFS Visa Processing (SA) Company is working and earning the Cash and Profits in South Africa. Does not look like fair trade or a fair deal for South Africans who are using and traiding with VFS subsidiaries and the Companies owned by the Gupta’s. Peace.

The ANCWL is Disappointed that Judge Mabel Jansen Reduces Sexual Abuse in SA to being a Black Culture (09.05.2016).

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The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) unapologetically and strongly believes that gender-based violence has no place in South Africa (SA) and it must be fought by all in the society for women to live happily as equal citizens in the country. The crime statistics for 2014/15 has shown a significant decrease of recorded cases on sexual offenses to have decreased by 7.4%, from 46,647 to 43,195 respectively however the ANCWL does not celebrate such a decrease as the numbers still remain high.

The ANCWL is disappointed by the likes of Judge Jansen who is supposed to uphold the rule of law in an objective and unbiased manner, defining rape as a black culture. Her comments made on Facebook where she claims that the rape of young children is part of black culture, are purely racist and misrepresentation of facts about black culture. The comments are not in anyway assisting in fighting the scourge of sexual abuse in the country.

The ANCWL respects Judge Jansen’s right to participate in public debate but ANCWL has a view that her utterances on rape as being a black culture undermines the standing and integrity of the judiciary. It is the ANCWL’ s view that she violated Article 7 (a) of the Code of Judicial Conduct for South African Judges adopted in terms of section 12 of the Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 (Act No 9 OF 1994) which requires her that at all times personally avoid and dissociate herself from comments that are racist, sexist or otherwise manifest discrimination in violation of the equality guaranteed by the Constitution.

The ANCWL has lost trust that Judge Jansen will preside over cases of rape fairly in future and therefore calls on Judicial Services Commission to decisively deal with her and relevant bodies to investigate if these utterances do not justify her being de- registered from the legal fraternity.

Whilst the ANCWL calls for gender transformation of the judiciary, the women’s league does not support views coming from any person irrespective of gender or race that reduces the violent sexual abuse of women in our country as black culture. Sexual abuse knows knows no race or social status it affects us all.

ANCWL urges all members of the society to work together in dealing with violence on women and children. All our efforts are required in redressing violence faced by women and children in SA

Issued by: ANC Women’s League

Secretary General

Cde Meokgo Matuba

Enquiries:

Toko Xasa

ANCWL, National Spokesperson

+27 (82) 6523131

Press Statement: DA Reports Judge Jansen to the Judicial Services Commmission (09.05.2016)

DA Report 09.05.2016

What she said on Facebook:

Mabel Jansen Facebook

My two-cents: 

She might ask for forgiveness for her actions.. but this is not the way a judge should speak or express their views. It’s horrific and proves the fragile faith of the system; When a person as racist as this says this about other people (and is a judge!). I am white and I am pissed as she does not have right to speak this way or address fellow brother’s and sister’s in this way, period. 

I am disgusted and disappointed to know that this one is a Judge at a well-established court; who takes stand on court cases and take decisions on official matter in court of law. She should know her place and her posistion. Secondly be a human being who respect other human being, not making anybody criminals, before their evidence and affidavit are proven in court. This here is just so wrong and spiteful.  Peace. 

Bokomosa – Zuma’s Day in Court: Better late than Never!

“This week, DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, discusses President Zuma’s spy tapes case” (Democratic Alliance, 2016)

EFF Forcefully Removed From Parliament AGAIN! (Youtube-Clip)

“Chaos in Parliament again. Debate on Vote 1: “Presidency”. The EFF rejects Jacob Zuma the right to deliver his speech and are forcibly removed by Police” (My Africa, 2016)

Maimane points on struggle for jobs on Workers’ Day (Youtube-Clip)

“On this Workers’ Day…Spare a thought for the 8-point-2 million South Africans struggling to find work. That was the request of DA leader Mmusi Maimane. He spent the day in Cape Town, celebrating the repeal of over 300 by-laws and policies which he claimed stifled the growth of small and medium businesses” (SABC Digital, 2016)