Friday 30 October 2015

ZUMA GETS A MARCH

Check out @eNCA's Tweet: https://twitter.com/eNCA/status/660034381692723200?s=09

Can't keep up with 'month of march'. #ANCWL #gogomarch and Zuma being the integral subject-

"It's being staged during former ANC president Oliver Tambo's birth month and is to honour him as well as all other leaders of the ANC", said ANCWL spokesperson Toko Xasa.

Thousands of women are marching to the Union Buildings to support president Jacob Zuma and defend the movement in general. They are marching to protect the dignity of president, who was once again painted. The recent portrayal shows president's genitals in the mouth of a woman.

ANC Women's League is leading the march to hand over a memorandum.

Nelly Portia
    

Thursday 29 October 2015

News Rap: NOR NEAR END


News Rap: NOR NEAR END: A March for Economic Freedom



#EFFMarch Check out @mojoIOL's Tweet: https://twitter.com/mojoIOL/status/658981830591389697?s=09 ...

Johannesburg CBD was brought to a halt yesterday, when EFF supporters handed over a memorandum of demand to the Chamber of Mines, Reserve Bank and Johannesburg Stock Exchange.



              Malema leading in front



At the Reserve Bank, Deputy governor Daniel Mminele promised to attend to demands of EFF memorandum.



At the Chamber of Mines their demands entails that of better working conditions, salary for miners and finding for free education from the mine companies are not 'negotiable'-


In Sandton at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, they demanded that listed companies contribute to a conductive economy. "A minimum of 50% of all the JSE companies should be owned and controlled by workers. This is different from the BEE schemes which empower few individuals", said Julius Malema.



Meanwhile, JSE to analyse EFF demands for economic transformation and free education in 30 days.

Source: iol sap- mail&guardian

Nelly Portia









Friday 23 October 2015

REPRESSIVE FORCE

Check out @TheCapeArgus's Tweet: https://twitter.com/TheCapeArgus/status/657409073621680128?s=09
STUDENTS STAND UNITED IN SOLIDARITY"
It's a national shut down. Today students from various universities will march to the Union Buildings. Vice-Chancellor and Students Leaders will meet with the president to discuss the #FeesMustFall revolt.
On Wednesday in Cape Town, the parliamentary failed to invite students representatives inside Parliament to engage in the fee hiking protest and find solution. 'If they don't discuss the matter with students', there's no way forward to this.
The government and university Vice-Chancellor on Tuesday said fees would be capped at 6percent for the year. Whereas, students are pushing for a zero increase.
By: Nelly Portia