For anyone who would like to hear Mark Carneyโs outstanding Davos speech in full here it is. This is what true global leadership looks like.
Canada should be immensely proud today, because they are leading the fight back when others dare not.
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"You must never be scared to kill, a revolution demands that at some point there must be killing, because the killing is part of a revolutionary actโ ~ CIC Julius Malema
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Clients cannot pay or do basic banking, and you deny the severity of the incident in the media.
All FNB cares about is taking your money and dumb competitions ... while their app stays offline and nobody is available in the customer service. Take note, SA.
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A $400 million lawsuit is being prepared in the United States (US) against South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and if it proceeds, the fallout could be explosive. At the centre of it are accusations that the South African government knowingly collaborated with Hamas ahead of the October 7 attacks on Israel โ attacks in which at least 47 American citizens were killed or taken hostage.
The mainstream media in South Africa have not uttered a word about it.
The case, built on recommendations by UK-based consultant Justin Lewis, claims to have uncovered new material evidence of coordination between South African officials, Hamas, and Iran in the months leading up to the massacre. Itโs a staggering allegation: that South Africaโs diplomatic support for Hamas wasnโt just rhetorical solidarity, but active complicity.
Lewis says he warned the South African government back in April of the potential legal risks. โI was not only ignored,โ he says, โbut threatened with legal action by a journalist acting on behalf of the South African state.โ
Lewis now claims that some of South Africaโs court filings to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) were prepared in advance and in concert with foreign actors hostile to Israel and the West. โIf thatโs true,โ he says, โthen the ICJ process was politically manipulated โ and that could constitute an act of terrorism under UK and US law.โ
The legal foundation for the case rests on a unanimous US Supreme Court ruling last month that upheld the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (2019), which allows Americans to sue foreign governments or individuals shown to have materially supported terrorist organisations โ even overriding sovereign immunity.
Plaintiffs intend to argue that South African officials โ possibly including Ramaphosa himself โ either had prior knowledge of or directly facilitated Hamas operations. โUnless the president can prove he had no knowledge,โ Lewis says, โhe may be personally liable for damages.โ
Beyond the courtroom, the economic risks are staggering. In letters dated June 30 and July 2, Lewis warned that sanctions on South African government debt could result in interest rate hikes costing taxpayers about $55 million per day. He highlights $3.5 billion in international bonds issued by South Africa in November 2023, which he claims failed to disclose โthe substantial legal and reputational risks linked to collaboration with a designated terrorist entity.โ
Formal notifications have been sent to the US Treasury, the House Financial Services Committee, and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Major financial institutions โ including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Vunani Capital โ have also been briefed.
In a letter to US Assistant Trade Representative Constance Hamilton, Lewis urged the White House to suspend all economic negotiations with South Africa โ including those linked to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) โ until the allegations are investigated. โContinuing bilateral economic dialogue under these conditions would be reckless,โ he wrote.
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Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Gwede Mantashe as interim Minister of Police.
Gwedeโs CV:
- Alleged to have received security installations (CCTV cameras, electric fencing) worth ~R150,000 at his Gauteng and Eastern Cape homes from Bosasa, implicated in state capture.
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- Accused of paying R70,000 to Sunday World journalists to suppress a story about an alleged extramarital affair.
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- Mantashe Foundation fired its COO for financial irregularities involving payments from a Bidvest-linked company, raising conflict of interest concerns.
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- Accused of meddling in a Northern Cape manganese mine deal, ignoring legal advice to favour a company linked to an associate and his wife, Nolwandle.
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- Implicated in a corrupt decision to award emergency power contracts to Karpowership SA, with allegations involving a close associate.
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- Son, Buyambo Mantashe, appointed to a SETA board, sparking nepotism accusations amid broader criticism of politicized appointments.
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- Linked to claims of vote-buying during ANCโs 2022 conference, with complaints filed against him and Cyril Ramaphosa.
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- Wife and son allegedly awarded a R631 million tender to build 66,000 toilets in the Eastern Cape, criticized for poor delivery.
New extreme BEE Law coming into effect September 2025 in South Africa. Worse than Expropriation!
The new amendments to the Employment Equity Act were promulgated in January, and will come into effect on 1 September 2025. This amendment gives the Minister of Employment and Labour the power to set arbitrary employment goals and enforce them via a court of law, giving large fines to ANY company over 50 employees not following them. The minister recently announced that some sectors will be required to employ up to 95.9% black individuals, which is disproportionately more than the national demographics. For the full story, watch the video below.
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