re posted from AFRICA AND THE WORLD
“Curbing natural gas investments in Africa will do little to limit carbon emissions globally but much to hurt the continent’s economic prospects. Right now, Africa is starved for energy: excluding South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa’s one billion people have the power generation capacity of … Read the rest
re posted from IOL
Becker has repeatedly called for Koeberg to be closed down, and has shown no faith in the highly skilled technical staff at Koeberg, the very people who are involved with the current major life-extension upgrade taking place there.
The hundreds of lives that have been lost and the untold suffering of most of the people affected by the flooding in KwaZulu Natal could have been prevented by allocation of suitable land to the poorest of the poor. Land, housing and dignity are the right of all South Africans… Read the rest
South Africa will have to undergo a political revolution if it is to enter a new paradigm. My belief is that this will be a faith-based, tradition-based revolution.
Source: African Transformation Movement ATM
29 April 2022… Read the rest
Residents of the areas around Durban affected by the floods on government`s complete failure to deliver emergency services of drinking water. It is 8 days now many have had neither water or electricity. As one resident points out the government has no emergency disaster plan and has been severely neglecting … Read the rest
re posted from ABAHLALI baseMJONDOLO
12 April 2022
Abahlali baseMjondolo Press Statement
The floods have affected the poorest of the poor the most
Every disaster in Durban – from the hard lockdown to the riots, fires and floods –
re posted from The Daily Maverick
These are terrible times for the eastern province of KwaZulu Natal. Heavy rain has caused severe flooding to all areas around the city of Durban. The deathtoll stands at 395 with many still unaccounted for. Over 40 000 people have been affected. Most affected are the people living in informal … Read the rest
and NOTHING has changed!
Source: SABC News
Unless South Africa changes its trajectory and re-industrialises the economy to accommodate the poor, the angry masses are on the verge of unleashing a violent uprising against the ruling elite. These are the comments … Read the rest
re posted from ABAHLALI baseMJONDOLO
12 March 2022
Abahlali baseMjondolo Emergency Press Statement
Masked police officers murder resident of the eNkanini Occupation
Last night, at around 11pm, a large number of police officers arrived at the eNkanini Occupation in Cato Crest,