The head of the separatist polisario group, Brahim Ghali, has been accused of the embezzlement of humanitarian assistance donated by Spanish NGOs to the Sahraoui population sequestered in the camps of Tindouf, Algeria. Berlin, Germany., June 2, 2020 - Once again, the head of the separatist polisario group, Brahim Ghali, has been accused of the embezzlement of humanitarian assistance donated by Spanish NGOs to the Sahraoui population sequestered in the camps of Tindouf, Algeria. This has not been the first time that the polisario leadership have been accused of diversion of humanitarian aid that ended up many times in black markets. The Forum of support for autonomists of Tindouf indicated that Spanish civil society is currently collecting donations to be shipped to the Tindouf camps, but doubted that the assistance would reach the population living in appalling conditions in one of the hardest deserts in Africa. The Forum recalled that the embezzlement of human assistance is common practice in Tindouf, where the population is forced to buy commodities that should be distributed for free. Women are major victims of this practice as they sometimes have to trade for food. The money collected from the embezzlement ends up in the pockets of the leadership of the separatists mainly in the pockets of their leader Brahim Ghali who is leading a luxury life, spoiling his wife and children by selling the miseries of the population in Tindouf. According to The Forum of support for autonomists of Tindouf, Sahraoui children are forced to enroll in the army, while the president’s children attend expensive schools abroad, and when they come back, they are often seen driving vehicles of the so-called “defense ministry”. The Forum also recalls that when Ghali was at the head of the so-called Defense Ministry, he used to steal large quantities of fuel that he sold in Mauritania. Although the fuel misappropriation was documented, Ghali was never held accountable. Also, …
FF News: Bitcoin SA and Forex SA, yet to appreciate!
(14 January 2020) Bitcoin SA and Forex SA are jet set for another solid season this January 2019, with the current President Trump impeachment campaign, the recent freshness off the new year, and The South African Rand, becoming stronger against all major currencies. Speaking to The Saturday Star, The “Wolf of Wall Street,’ Mr. Omar Abdulla says that the dollar is ready to appreciate within the current year, with strong investments into shares including Coca Cola, Wal-Mart, Apple, Ferrari, Trump Construction, and other indices and instruments. “If you were to look at the yearly chart we would anticipate strong returns from these companies, hedging with European currencies and markets.’ On a hot Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, Abdulla is said to have arrived within the week, meeting with executives from Instagram SA and Facebook SA, shelving these companies, with investments into Bitcoin SA and Forex SA. ‘We anticipate the price of Bitcoin, reaching above $10, 000 in March 2020, and could reach It’s 2018 high of $21000-00.’ noted an actuary from Times of New York. The New York Times reported that although all Republican voters will vote for President of The United States, Mr. Donald Trump, to remain as president for the s e c o n d term, the rand will get stronger breaking R12-00 to dollar by June 2020. ‘The rand is said to get stronger with stronger economics from South Africa, the election of President Ramaphosa and better job opportunities in the country.’ wheeled an MTN Ceo. Image result for the omar abdulla group Abdulla who took pictures with The Muslim Times, growled that "The Omar Abdulla Group,' was now focused on building $10 000 accounts for trading Forex, Bitcoin, and other financial instruments on their platform. “Our platform allows free training to companies and individuals who trade with us, or invest…’ The Omar Abdulla Group is South Africa's fastest growing company, …
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South Africa’s Water Woes: There Is Still Time To Address The Infrastructural Problems
This past week’ South Africa’s worsening water crisis was firmly in the focus of President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government. In an open letter published in the media, the President painted a grim picture of the country’s threatening water woes. “Our existing water systems are already over-exploited as usage increases rapidly due to population growth and as more homes get connected to water. Combine this with the worsening effects of climate change and we are clearly facing a dire situation. Unless we take drastic measures to conserve water sources and promote efficient use, water insecurity will become the biggest developmental and economic challenge facing this country. Our current energy challenges will seem small by comparison. Unless we act now, we may not have water anywhere,” the President warned. Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu announced a few days later that South Africa intends spending R900 billion over the next decade to improve its water-supply and storage infrastructure and tackle a growing shortage of the resource. She also announced that a separate unit will be established to finance, manage and operate the national water infrastructure, while projects that are currently in the works will be expedited. Commenting on these latest developments, the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) said they are relieved that the government is finally recognising the seriousness of the problem and are making the necessary resources available to upgrade the country’s resources, but added that they were frustrated that we have reached this point of desperation. “There is no doubt that the impact of this current crisis could have been reduced – if not completely avoided,” SAPPMA CEO Jan Venter said. He conceded that whilst drought and climate change might have aggravated the problem, a major cause is the country’s failure to upgrade and maintain its water pipes and infrastructure over the last …
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Mandela Foundation and City of Ekurhuleni celebrate a successful Nelson Mandela Day Global Network Road Show at the 74th United Nations General Assembly
07 October 2019, Johannesburg – The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with the City of Ekurhuleni launched the Nelson Mandela Day Global Network Campaign. The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the City of Ekurhuleni presented a programme filled with activities designed to honour the lifetime of service Nelson Mandela gave to South Africa and the world. The CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Mr Sello Hatang and the Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni, Councillor Mzwandile Masina hosted dignitaries from the United Nations General assembly to a two day programme which included a Heritage celebration event, a tour tracking Madiba’s footprints in the City of New York and Business to Business and Business to Government meetings which explored business and investment opportunities in the City of Ekurhuleni. The Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Councillor Mzwandile Masina took the opportunity to profile the City and opportunities for public private partnerships aimed at delivering dignity and prosperity for all citizens of Ekurhuleni. The Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni, Councillor Mzwandile Masina when asked about why the City partnered with the Nelson Mandela Foundation on this project commented “We, as the City of Ekurhuleni, came to New York to celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela and to seek the best international partners to facilitate investment and partnerships in our city to ensure the creation much needed sustainable jobs for our youth.” The City of Ekurhuleni partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation Mandela Day Global Network, is envisioned to be a collaborative, sustainable, solutions-based development platform that will inspire global companies to live the Mandela legacy by taking action against poverty and inequality by investing in strategic projects aimed at stamping out poverty. Foreign direct investment is a crucial component in the delivery of the City of Ekurhuleni ten point economic development programme. “This investor …
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A question of political legitimacy: only 47% voted
The public are now well aware that the recent 8th May national election received the lowest voter turnout since South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, with only a 66% turnout. Citizen Surveys, the leading South African marketing and social research consultancy specialising in national research studies, had estimated the lowest voter turnout scenario at 63%. This release unpacks and answers the below three important questions demanding answers following the poor voter turnout: How legitimate is the South African democracy if so many people did not vote? Do the voting age population (aged 18 and older) believe that political parties will keep the promises made during election campaigning? What role did unmotivated youth play in this low voter turnout? How legitimate is the South African democracy if so many people did not cast their ballots? The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) reported the voting age population at 35.9-million adults. The 2018 mid-year population estimates from StatsSA, however, estimate that there are about 37.8-million adult South Africans (aged 18 and older). Of this, approximately four in ten live in townships and three in ten live in the rural areas. Reza Omar, Strategic Research Director at Citizen Surveys, says, “Just under 17.7-million votes were cast in the election, indicating that an approximate 18.2-million South African adults abstained from the election altogether. Of these adults, just over 9.1-million didn’t register to vote and just over 9.1-million of the registered voters did not turn up at the polls. In short, only about half of adults voted in the election. I believe this level of abstention brings the legitimacy of our democracy into question.” The election results indicate that: The ANC garnered just over 10-million votes. This represents 28% of the adult population of South Africa. The DA garnered just over 3.6-million votes. This represents 10% of the adult …
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Statement of the RD regarding Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day. Is it justified to celebrate this day? One of the founding provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa is human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms. We therefore ask if this provision is realized or perceived. This question is obviously posed in a post democracy South Africa and 23 years after the attainment of freedom except economic freedom which we still have a long way to attain. In post apartheid South Africa why do we still grapple with the issues of economical inequalities, why are certain sectors of society considered supreme to others? We must not deceive ourselves under the illusion that we have attained full freedom and human rights as provided by the Constitution of the Republic; we are far from attaining these constitutional imperatives. Freedom can never be celebrated while we are still confronted with reports of our kids loosing their very lives in improper pit toilets, not once but twice, thrice or more; some of the incidents relating to the loss of life due to improper toilet structures may have gone under our radar unreported. How can we celebrate human rights when our people get shot for peaceful protests? Peaceful protest is enshrined in our lovely Constitution but every time our people do so they are either killed or injured by the police; while they are fighting and advocating the very human rights we ought to celebrate. It is one thing commemorating the day and the other celebrating it; before we can celebrate the day and all those who were wiped off from our midst by the evil hand of apartheid, we first have to make sure that we advance the constitutional imperatives of human dignity, freedoms, equality and human rights. At the moment there is a national discourse in regards to land expropriation; this matter is very much inevitable and cannot be avoided any longer. Twenty three years into democracy the issue has now become more urgent than ever …
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100 years on, Japan is as committed to strengthening bilateral ties with South Africa as ever.
The Embassy of Japan will host a series of events to honour the 100th anniversary of the South Africa/Japan bilateral relationship. The events are aimed at raising awareness about Japan and its century-long ties with South Africa. Japan ambassador to South Africa, Shigeyuki Hiroki, says in the same year Nelson Mandela was born in Qunu in the Eastern Cape, the first Japanese official mission was dispatched to South Africa. “The Consulate of Japan was established in Cape Town in 1918, becoming Japan’s first mission on the African continent.” “I imagine those Japanese diplomats coming to South Africa, only about 30 years after the first democratic constitution of Japan, the Meiji Constitution, was established and a generation after the opening of Japan to the world, struggling with both the challenges of international relations in a new world, and learning about this new country they had been sent to.” “Each generation of Japanese diplomats posted here over the past 100 years has followed in their footsteps, learning a little more about this beautiful country and its people, with the objective of deepening the mutual understanding between South Africa and Japan. As part of this momentous anniversary, I have reaffirmed my commitment to further strengthening the bilateral relationship,” “We are honoured that Nelson Mandela visited Japan three times, including the official state visit in 1995. With great respect for Nelson Mandela’s great achievements and celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, we would like to continue working together with South Africa towards further prosperity and enhanced mutual understanding.” adds Hiroki The Embassy of Japan will host a Japan Cultural Expo Brooklyn Mall in Tshwane on 1, 2 and 3 March. Visitors will experience various aspects of Japanese culture, such as Ikebana (flower arrangement), bonsai (ornamental trees), Japanese traditional costumes and martial arts. In addition, the embassy has planned activities …
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Round 1 announcement for the Oliver Top Empowerment Awards category finalists
The annual Oliver Top Empowerment Awards has announced its first round of 2018 Awards category finalists. In its 17th year, the Oliver Top Empowerment Awards recognises companies and individuals for their contribution and commitment to empowerment in South Africa, acknowledging the efforts of businesses, civil society, the public sector and truly outstanding individuals. CONGRATULATIONS Amongst the first round of finalists are: • Ricoh SA – at the forefront of driving innovation • Stadium Management SA – SA’s premium stadium management group • AECOM SA – leading the way in delivering infrastructure and programmes • Nestle SA – inspiring people to live healthier lives • EnviroServ Waste Management – SA’s largest waste company who have been pioneers in the industry for 35years View the full list of the first round of Award finalists at www.topempowerment.co.za/awards/ This year’s empowerment winners will be announced to the nation on the 12 April 2018, at the highly anticipated awards ceremony, hosted at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg. Sponsors include Nedbank, North West Parks Board, 20/20 Insight, AVBOB, Saya-Setona, VBS Mutual Bank and the Department of Science and Technology. ACCOLADES OF DISTINCTION Becoming a finalist is an achievement in itself as the entries are reviewed by a panel of peers, captains of industry, esteemed judges who ensure the Oliver Top Empowerment Awards are true accolades of distinction. SECOND ROUND In anticipation of the second round of finalists, we will be making an announcement on 23rd February for all late submissions. If you are a leader in transformation, email jade.ables@topco.co.za or call 086 000 9590 to enter. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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Arguments to be heard in DA’s urgent application to compel Zuma for reasons for Cabinet reshuffle
Pretoria-The High Court in Pretoria is on Thursday expected to hear arguments in the Democratic Alliance’s urgent application to compel President Jacob Zuma to supply his record of decision for his Cabinet reshuffle in March. The Democratic Alliance filed an urgent application with the court on April 24, to force President Jacob Zuma to give reasons for reshuffling his Cabinet on March 31. DA chairperson James Selfe said in a statement that the party had asked the court to force Zuma to provide a written record of the decision, and reasons for the reshuffle. The Democratic Alliance filed an urgent application with the court on April 24, to force President Jacob Zuma to give reasons for reshuffling his Cabinet on March 31. DA chairperson James Selfe said in a statement that the party had asked the court to force Zuma to provide a written record of the decision, and reasons for the reshuffle. But State Attorney Isaac Chowe, in a letter responding to the DA, said the president was under no obligation to provide reasons to the DA for the Cabinet reshuffle. Selfe said the law required the president's decisions to be "rational". The president's decision to dismiss or appoint a minister of finance required an additional bar of rationality, Selfe said. The midnight reshuffling saw former finance minister Pravin Gordhan axed. He was replaced by Malusi Gigaba. Selfe said it is well known that the president was trying to get more control over the Treasury for his own gain. But State Attorney Isaac Chowe, in a letter responding to the DA, said the president was under no obligation to provide reasons to the DA for the Cabinet reshuffle. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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DA Culverwell motion adopted by Parliament
The following motion submitted to Parliament by DA MP Terri Stander is adopted by the National Assembly: I hereby move, on behalf of the Democratic Alliance, that this House; Notes that South African Emlyn Culverwell and his fiancé sit jailed in Abu Dhabi for transgressing an United Arab Emirates’ morality law: being pregnant without a marriage certificate; Also notes that despite the UAE being a signatory to the treaty on International Human Rights Law, hundreds of women are arrested in the UAE every year for sex without a marriage certificate - whether consensual or rape; Further notes that tomorrow is International Women's Day; and that many countries still impose archaic laws that oppress women, and violate their international human rights. Call on the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the South African Embassy and Consulate to answer the call of a desperate mother and do whatever possible to ensure the safety, and release of this couple; Condemn this practice in support of International Human Rights and our very own Bill of Rights as contained in our Constitution Convey our support to Mr. Culverwell's family during this terrible ordeal. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …