Greg N. Gregory

Activist. Commentator. Life enthusiast.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

@AdvoBarryRoux Dineo should be extremely careful about being used as political decoration.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

Lol, Herman, that’s a very convenient and weak answer. You spent years inside the DA. You were its candidate, became Johannesburg mayor under its banner and defended that political project while you were benefiting from it. If the DA was supposedly this sinister machine determined to keep poor black people poor, where was this outrage when you were sitting at the table?

The moment your relationship with the DA collapsed, suddenly you discovered everything wrong with the organisation. Let’s not rewrite history, Sir. Don’t play us.

And ironically, you resigned because of the very internal political contradictions you now pretend were obvious all along. In 2019 you accused the DA leadership of abandoning your pro-poor agenda and said Helen Zille’s election represented people fundamentally opposed to your beliefs.

So let’s be intellectually honest: was the DA always this party you describe today, or did your political relationship with it change?

And if the DA’s objective is really to keep poor black people poor, explain why you were willing to govern Johannesburg under its banner for years. What exactly did you believe you were helping build?

[VT @VusiThembekwayo]

Facts

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

😂 The irony is priceless. That’s exactly what many EFF leaders have had to do for years—swallow whatever comes from Malema. The moment you publicly disagree with him or challenge his authority, your political future is on the line. Suddenly everyone becomes quiet, not because they have no opinions, but because crossing Malema often comes with consequences. Loyalty in the EFF too often looks less like healthy internal democracy and more like unquestioning obedience. So mocking someone for not pushing back is rich when your own movement has spent years defending one man, no matter what he says or does.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

I wouldn’t dismiss the possibility. The ANC isn’t the electoral force it once was, the DA has a loyal voter base, and if enough undecided voters rally behind one opposition party instead of splitting their votes, Helen Zille could surprise many with an outright majority. Politics is full of upsets. She also announced her intention to run for Mayor of Johannesburg well before most other parties unveiled their candidates. That early declaration has given her more time to shape the conversation, campaign, build momentum, and present herself as a clear alternative while others are only now introducing their candidates. In politics, an early start can be a significant advantage.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

@VITO_G_Wagon Respectfully, I think you should reconsider that position before presenting it so confidently.

[ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula @MbalulaFikile]

[WATCH] IMPORTANCE OF PODCASTS AS TOOLS OF ENGAGEMENT

Most of the leaders of the ANC go to podcasts and some such as Cde Mathews Phosa and President Thabo Mbeki who I appreciate even write letters engaging us as the leadership of the ANC. Cde Mbeki sends letters and sometime you may not like what he is saying but that is part and parcel of engagement. He can stand on a podium and say that I wrote to SG Mbalula and he didn’t respond. They can do that not current NEC members, who have certain duties and obligations.

We can’t kill the messengers whether it’s Mac G or Ndlozi, whom are doing a great job in the space. We can’t have problems with them because it’s up to members to go, they just invite people. Podcasts add to the public discourse and they are not regulated. That’s why they can get away with things that normally one wouldn’t on traditional media, it’s an unedited space. Mac G podcast is called chillers, so people naturally chill and say everything. We can’t be at war with podcasters when they just simply doing their job. So when one goes there one must be circumspect but also add to the discourse which enriches the debate culture in our society on various issues.

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[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

Funny how some people can debate men all day, but the moment it’s a woman they resort to body-shaming and cheap insults. If your politics can’t survive scrutiny without degrading women, then it’s your argument that’s bankrupt. Attack ideas, policies and facts—not a woman’s appearance.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

One of the biggest obstacles to Black liberation is blind political loyalty. Too many of us are always ready to show up for politicians, defend party agendas and fight fellow citizens, while those in power continue enjoying privilege regardless of who suffers. Real liberation begins when people stop being political cheerleaders and start demanding results. Until we value accountability over party colours and personalities, we’ll keep recycling the same disappointments.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

😂😂😂the training company was called Global Forex Institute (GFI), which Sandile Shezi co-founded with George van der Riet. GFI marketed beginner seminars followed by paid advanced training courses. Somewhere in Sandton Protea Hotel Balalaika, ain’t that sure about the hotel name but somewhere there

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

I used to be one of Sandile Shezi’s biggest supporters. I paid R25,000 for his forex course because I genuinely believed the hype. Looking back, it was one of the biggest financial mistakes I’ve ever made. I walked away feeling misled, while the mentor got richer selling dreams. The forex “guru” culture is built on flashy lifestyles and empty promises. Stop worshipping influencers—demand verified trading records, not rented luxury and motivational speeches.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

This isn’t a political analysis—it’s hero worship. Every major political movement needs funding and organisation. Turning one politician into a superhuman who somehow operates above reality doesn’t strengthen your argument; it weakens it. Facts are more persuasive than fan fiction.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

@ntsikimazwai The way things are going, don’t be surprised if I find myself voting for the ntsiki 😅 she’s slowly winning me over with the vibes.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

😂😂😂

[Sir Lebona Cabonena @LCabonena]

We dodged a bullet here.

During the struggle, she chose to run to Nigeria; we didn't send her there.

Our parents stood and fought.

We liberated ourselves.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

The DA loves preaching accountability until allegations land at its own doorstep. If these claims about Ian Cameron are true,
who instructed whom, what was discussed, and what was the intended outcome?

The DA’s apparent hostility toward Black advancement is beyond imagination. 😪

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

Well, that’s a wrong conclusion. The problem isn’t that South Africa’s minimum-wage and BEE policies are “too strong”; the deeper problem is that our economy isn’t producing enough productive, labour-intensive jobs.

If businesses can only compete by paying poverty wages, exploiting undocumented workers and cutting corners, then we haven’t created a sustainable economy—we’ve created a race to the bottom.

The better solution is industrialisation, cheaper and more reliable electricity, lower logistics costs, easier access to finance for small businesses, skills development and incentives for companies that create decent jobs. Government should make it cheaper to produce and employ, not cheaper to exploit.

And immigration policy must be enforced properly. We can’t blame migrants for an economic model that creates the conditions for exploitation in the first place. Hold employers accountable for illegal employment, while creating a legal, regulated pathway for workers where genuine labour shortages exist.

The goal should be simple: more factories, more businesses, more productive workers and better-paying jobs—not a larger pool of desperate people competing to work for less.

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

Stop lying to yourself, sir. MKP attracting criticism doesn’t automatically mean it is making the “right decisions.” people are angry because they can see political opportunism, incompetence and empty symbolism for what it is.

What makes this even worse is the constant chopping and changing of leadership, which raises serious questions about stability, governance and internal democracy. And when leadership positions start looking like they can be handed to relatives and loyalists, the liberation project becomes dangerously close to the very patronage politics it claims to oppose.

Zuma’s decision to elevate his son into a senior leadership position is particularly difficult to defend. What political or leadership experience had he demonstrated to justify such a position? If the answer is essentially family name and proximity to Zuma, then how is that different from the dynastic politics MKP claims to reject?

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

@Collenzmhlabane What exactly has March and March done to the economy, and can you provide credible evidence showing the scale of the alleged damage ?

[Greg N. Gregory @GregMakgwe]

@Markosonke1 If Ramaphosa’s legal options are exhausted, shouldn’t his conscience be guided by the Constitution, the law and his duty to the country—not by personal or political considerations?