Sipho

[Jeff Ngobeni @MbhazimawaGaza]

We will remember Julius Malema as someone who attempted to embarrass a man of honour to protect criminals.

[🇿🇦Zwidenya @zwidenyapT]

Whatever you do, do not vote for this fraud nor his party.

[Ntokozo Masuku @visse_ss]

In a no-holds-barred interview with an Australian news channel, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma laid bare the reality of South Africa's immigration crisis ..; and the government's complete failure to act.

Jacinta Ngobese just told the world: "Our government doesn't have a backbone."

15 to 30 million illegal immigrants. A collapsed system. A government that ignores its people.

she said:

"There are 15 to 30 million illegal immigrants in South Africa – not 3 million."

"Refugees have almost exactly the same rights as citizens – so everyone just walks in and claims refugee status."

"The government doesn't even have enough vehicles, places to keep immigrants, or addresses for refugees."

"The marches have been peaceful. We would have been arrested if they were violent."

"The media has already chosen a side. They spread propaganda – like claiming we carry sticks to attack foreigners, when it's part of Zulu culture."

"South Africans feel like second-class citizens in their own country."

"We demand a border wall. We demand that the government talks to neighboring countries to stop the collapse."

She also revealed the heartbreaking story of a 74-year-old woman stabbed 43 times by a Burundian soldier – because her brother supported March and March.

This is the crisis the government refuses to address.

This is the truth the media refuses to report.

[Msunu Ka Julius Malema @Gifted_Cynic]

Foreign spazashops are counterfeiting every product. They are actually stealing from us using big brands products. Abahambe

[mark 🇿🇦 @markmywords]

We need this in South Africa. @GovernmentZA and friends, watch out.

[Douglas Wayne @Bound2Liberty]

ANC's latest genius plan: tax every car owner via their licence disc to bail out the bankrupt, fraud-riddled Road Accident Fund. Creecy admits the fuel levy isn't milking motorists enough anymore. The inept ANC breaks everything they touch, then demand you pay more to keep the disaster funded. Classic ANC / GNU governance.

https://t.co/dvdtTcD342

[VT @VusiThembekwayo]

A reflection:

Thank God they decided to close down the PKTT and unwittingly set off a firestorm of fury from General Mkhwanazi.

In scripture we say, “He prepareth the table in the presence of my enemies”.

Sometimes God lets your enemies have their way so He can use you for His righteous will.

The nation is all the better for it.

Happy July 6th.

[Faith J Daniels 🌻 @FaithJDanielsSA]

This is the type of service delivery we pay for. Shame on every single person in a position of power in the City of Jhb watching this unfold into a health crisis and doing nothing.

[Mark Barnes @mark_barnes56]

🇿🇦Municipalities are fast approaching states so broken we simply won’t be able to fix them anymore … stand up, break the chains of cadre deployment, appoint competent management now!🇿🇦

[#PutSouthAfricansfirst @Patriot_S_A]

We must reject the outcomes of that nonsensical ad-hoc committee, General Mkhwanazi told them everything they wanted to know but they continue to protect General Khan.

[BJThundy @JThundy]

This day will forever be embedded in our country's history. Our sincere gratitude to General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and his courageous team. SA is indebted to you for your bravery, selfishness and integrity. You have inspired many to uphold the law and put South Africa first ‼️‼️

[Amukelani Moyani @AmukelaniMoyani]

Dear President @CyrilRamaphosa ; South Africans have always worried that @SAPoliceService Crime Intelligence was ineffective against crime,turns out they were too busy with CORRUPTION to be worried about crime!!!

[THE TRUTH PANTHER 🇿🇦 @TheTruthPanther]

"The GOAL is to reclaim South Africa" —Jacinta MaNgobese Zuma Urges Supporters to Back March and March Movement, Not Her Or Any Individuals, Amid Growing Internal Tensions

Jacinta Zinhle MaNgobese Zuma has appealed to supporters of the March and March movement to remain focused on its objectives instead of rallying behind her personally. In a series of social media posts, she warned that shifting attention to individuals rather than the movement could undermine its mission of reclaiming South Africa.

Responding to supporters, MaNgobese Zuma said people should avoid saying they were siding with her, insisting the campaign had never been about one person. She said she had repeatedly told supporters that March and March must continue with or without her and noted that she had previously made the same point during an appearance on MacG's podcast.

She also said she had refused requests for March and March T-shirts and posters to carry her image because she believed the movement would lose its purpose if it became centred on her. "The GOAL is to reclaim South Africa... FOCUS on March and March and not me please guys," she wrote, adding that "Until we Win" referred to collective success rather than personal victory.

Her remarks come after her public fallout with Phakel'umthakathi following controversy over their meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The disagreement sparked debate among supporters, with some questioning the direction of the movement and whether it was becoming aligned with political interests.

MaNgobese Zuma rejected claims that March and March had become political because of meetings with the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. She said the movement had engaged every political party from its inception because it is not a political party and does not hold seats in Parliament. She argued that working with organisations sharing common goals did not change the movement's identity.

She further warned that many civic movements had collapsed because of political infiltration and urged supporters to protect the unity they had built. "We have the whole world watching waiting for us to FAIL... we cannot afford to lose," she wrote, adding that the movement would continue holding government accountable without transforming into a political party.

[Tau e Tshehadi @D_Molatoli]

Dear General Mkhwanazi
A year ago, on a Sunday like this, you stood in front of the nation, with courage and conviction, to confront the beast of corruption and the capture of the Criminal Justice System by the mafia you called The Big Five. We thank you for opening our eyes. Some say there was nothing new about what you said, to us it was new. You are our hero and we'll always honour you. Thank you Shamase. 🫡🇿🇦
#MadlangaCommission

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

NPA MUST EXPLAIN WHY ADMITTED SERIOUS CRIMES RESULTED IN NO PROSECUTION

@TaxJustice_SA statement

Tax Justice SA has called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to explain why Adriano Mazzotti appears never to have faced criminal prosecution despite confessing to tobacco smuggling, tax evasion, unlawful surveillance and attempts to corrupt SARS officials.

The Madlanga Commission heard on Friday that Mazzotti’s admissions formed part of a confidential 2014 settlement with the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

In an affidavit presented to the Commission, Mazzotti admitted to unlawful tobacco imports, manufacturing cigarettes “off the books”, conducting illegal surveillance of SARS officials and paying R800,000 in cash to a legal adviser believed to have influence over SARS officials.

Tax Justice SA founder says South Africans deserve answers.

“The NPA must address one simple but very crucial question. If someone admits to serious crimes involving tax fraud, illicit tobacco trading and attempts to corrupt public officials, why was there apparently no criminal prosecution?

“It is common practice to settle a tax debt. But can South Africans now settle their way out of crime?

“A tax settlement is meant to recover money owed to the fiscus. It should never become a substitute for criminal accountability. If admissions of this scale do not lead to prosecution, public confidence in the justice system is badly damaged and organised crime is allowed to run amok.”

The Commission has also heard evidence of a close relationship between Carnilinx director Mohamed Sayed and suspended Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan, who survived an apparent assassination attempt last week before he was due to testify.

WhatsApp exchanges placed before the Commission appear to discuss illicit tobacco investigations and reveal an unusually close relationship between the two men.

TJSA said the latest evidence reinforced long-standing concerns that organised crime may have enjoyed protection from within parts of the criminal justice system.

Corruption Watch has questioned why no criminal prosecutions have followed major investigations by SARS, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the South African Reserve Bank and other state agencies into an alleged tobacco and gold smuggling network centred on Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and businessman Simon Rudland.

According to Corruption Watch, investigators linked the alleged network to about R8.2 billion in unpaid tax and referred more than 100 individuals and entities to the Hawks and the NPA for investigation.

However, no criminal charges have been laid against Rudland or others in connection with those allegations of illicit tobacco trading, gold smuggling, money laundering, tax fraud and billions of rand flowing offshore.

“South Africans are seeing a worrying pattern,” said TJSA. “On one hand we have Mr Mazzotti’s admissions of serious criminal conduct that apparently resulted in no prosecution. On the other we have years of investigations, allegations involving R8.2 billion in unpaid tax and referrals by multiple state agencies, yet still no criminal charges.

“The NPA owes the public an explanation. If there is not enough evidence to prosecute, it should say so. If there is, South Africans deserve to know why these cases have not reached a courtroom.

“Nobody should be above the law. Justice cannot depend on wealth, influence or political connections.”

[knick @Knick_RSA]

Somalians & parkistanis in Qgeberha and Mayfair Johannesburg must be delt with very quickly.

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

COMMENT:

6 July (Monday) marks one year since Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s public address changed the course of South Africa’s fight against organised crime.

His allegations of corruption, political interference and the infiltration of organised crime into parts of the criminal justice system sent shockwaves across the country.

They sparked national debate, parliamentary scrutiny and led to the establishment of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Many South Africans were sceptical when the Commission was announced.

There were doubts about whether it would make a difference.

A year later, the evidence heard under oath has demonstrated why this inquiry matters.

The Madlanga Commission has exposed deeply troubling allegations involving senior police officials, intelligence operatives, procurement processes and alleged criminal networks.

It has also become one of the few commissions where South Africans are already seeing tangible results, including investigations, disciplinary action, suspensions, arrests and greater accountability.

The Commission’s work is not yet complete. Those implicated are entitled to due process, and the Commission must continue to test the evidence thoroughly and fairly. But it has already reinforced an important principle: no one should be above the law.

The anniversary of 6 July is about more than one speech. It is a reminder that transparency, accountability and strong institutions are essential if South Africa is to defeat organised crime and corruption.

The momentum generated over the past year must not be lost.

The public deserves a criminal justice system that is independent, credible and fearless, and institutions that serve the rule of law above all else.

The second interim report was presented to President Cyril Ramaphosa last month. He still has to release the key findings and referrals.

@pule_jones @eNCA @DasenThathiah @Sli_Masikane

[Robert James Hickson @PositivelyNot]

...and filling out SA's Top Ten Problems:
Paul Masatile
Gwede Mantashe
Fokole Mbalula
Panyaza Lesufi
Dada Morero

If only they were alone...
#VoetsekANCvoetsek!

[mark 🇿🇦 @markmywords]

🛢️Brent Crude is trading at USD 72 per barrel right now.

Yet South Africans are still paying R25+ per litre at the pumps?

This makes zero sense.

The Basic Fuel Price is directly linked to international crude + Rand strength. With oil this low, motorists deserve much bigger relief - not crumbs while taxes, levies and margins eat the rest.

Where is the transparency? Why the disconnect between global prices and what we pay? How much lower could it be without the extra taxes/levies?

Time to cut the unnecessary burdens on ordinary South Africans. Fuel is the lifeblood of the economy - lower it properly.

#FuelPrices #LoadSheddingNoMore #SouthAfrica @CyrilRamaphosa @Treasury_RSA @DMPR_ZA @GovernmentZA