The ANC has denied new details that have emerged on how bribes were paid to the ANC and Jacob Zuma, using code words such as “Eiffel Tower”.
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/ 26 September 2014
It can be hard to keep abreast of all the key catchphrases. Here’s an attempt at understanding the latest South African political lexicon.
A high turnover of government’s senior civil servants has led to poor performance and as much as R44-million a year for them to twiddle their thumbs.
Because of the ANC’s factions, ministers often don’t trust the public servants who came before them.
What does the government do with its inconveniently placed DGs? Banish them to the State Information Technology Agency, of course.
Prophets come and go, especially when they stop serving their function in society, writes Verashni Pillay, who hopes that TB Joshua’s time is nigh.
TB Joshua’s church has turned from attacking potential rescuers to helping them. So has Nigeria’s government but it’s a case of too little too late.
Confusion reigns over the death toll and Nigeria refuses to allow South African search teams access to the site of the collapsed church building.
A study says chiefs of staff should have managerial competencies, showing that Thuthukile Zuma’s appointment may have been out of line.
Politicians are open to ridicule when their comments get lost in translation, as with Nomvula Mokonyane’s defence of Jacob Zuma "with our buttocks".