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‘Without BEE, we wouldn’t exist’ – Telecoms leader warns against dismantling empowerment laws
1Nov By News SANo Comments
Technology

‘Without BEE, we wouldn’t exist’ – Telecoms leader warns against dismantling empowerment laws

By NewsSA: As debate intensifies over the Democratic Alliance’s proposal to amend South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) framework, telecoms industry players are warning that the move will undo decades of progress and push black entrepreneurs out of critical industries. “Without BEE, we would never have entered the telecoms industry,” says Sean Shipalana, CEO of Moropa Site Solutions. “It’s one of the most capital-intensive and closed sectors in South Africa. BEE gave us the opportunity to compete, build infrastructure, and create real jobs in areas that were previously forgotten.” Shipalana says BEE must not be confused with corruption. “When contracts are inflated or tenders are abused, it’s corruption. Punishing black businesses for what corr...
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We need to reject recolonisation
22Oct By News SANo Comments
Opinion

We need to reject recolonisation

By Fumene George Tsibani: In my considered opinion, the trajectory of South Africa's political landscape appears to be undergoing a profound transformation, warranting scrutiny through the lens of historical materialism and critical discourse analysis. The contention that we are witnessing the unfolding of Apartheid Phase II, characterised by the Democratic Alliance's (DA) consolidation of power through modernisation theory rooted in neoliberalism, merits examination. Hegemony,  Guptarisaton and Re-Bantusation Drawing upon the Gramscian concept of hegemony, it can be argued that the DA is attempting to exercise cultural and ideological leadership through its control of media and propaganda machinery. This is manifest in the creation of f...
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REGIME CHANGE: The proliferation of fashionable political parties is nothing but a regime change plot
11Sep By News SANo Comments
Opinion

REGIME CHANGE: The proliferation of fashionable political parties is nothing but a regime change plot

By Fumene George Tsibani: Limkile magwala ndini! It is hardly surprising that the proliferation of black fashionable political parties in South Africa has become a poignant reminder of the erstwhile homeland system, rooted in the reprehensible ideology of swart gevaar. This system necessitated modernisation to maintain the status quo, ensuring the preservation of a dual economy and social Darwinism. The first becomers The Global North funders have astutely observed that many black South Africans are enamoured with the notion of being the "first" to achieve a particular milestone. This phenomenon is evident in various aspects of life, including claims of being the first black person to reside in a white suburb post-1995, the first black engineer, medical prof...
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SACP lost  both PUK number and Black Box in terms of the Global South political landscape 
8Sep By News SANo Comments
Opinion

SACP lost  both PUK number and Black Box in terms of the Global South political landscape 

By Fumene George Tsibani: The South African Communist Party's (SACP) decision to contest the 2026 local government elections independently has sparked intense debate. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has strongly criticized this move, labeling it a "monumental disaster" that threatens the unity of the liberation movement.  Mbalula argues that the SACP's decision is ideologically flawed and politically dangerous, as it will fracture the historic tripartite alliance between the ANC, SACP, and COSATU. The SACP has lost not just the PIN number but also the PUK number. It must look for the black box not from Global North but rather from Global South.  The Global South has our revolutionary friends who have both the PUK number and Black Box for our incom...
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SHIVAMBU IN FREE STATE: The battle to reclaim Africa’s true freedom begins
15Jul By News SANo Comments
Politics

SHIVAMBU IN FREE STATE: The battle to reclaim Africa’s true freedom begins

By Becker Semela: Caption: Leading the charge: Floyd Shivambu speaks to volunteers about restoring true freedom for Africa through the Mayibuye Construction Process (Image: Becker Semela) A storm is rising in the heart of South Africa, and its name is Mayibuye. In a powerful display of political defiance and revolutionary zeal, Floyd Shivambu, the national convenor of the Mayibuye Construction Process (MCP), stood before a packed hall at the BON Hotel in Bloemfontein - not just to speak, but to ignite. Volunteers from every corner of the Free State converged, not with blind hope, but with burning questions, sharpened expectations, and a hunger for authentic liberation. This was no ordinary meeting. It was a declaration of intent. “What we are living today is not true fr...
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GNU CHALLENGES: Interesting times ahead as the ANC and DA face new dilemmas in the GNU
9Apr By News SANo Comments
Politics

GNU CHALLENGES: Interesting times ahead as the ANC and DA face new dilemmas in the GNU

By Pule Monama: An independent political commentator and former leader of the Azanian Peoples Organisation The President of The Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa (Image: Facebook) The DA and the ANC are now at loggerheads, at least in public! Could we say the same thing about them in private? What exactly they are saying to each other in private is anyone's guess. But what we know for certain though, is that what brought them together was the two elephants in the room, the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The DA, on the one hand, would rather go back to the ANC and mend whatever broke their otherwise fragile relationship. On the other hand, a section of the ANC would want the same. But the dilemma the two are facing is whether a coali...
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