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Durban mayor’s logic is questioned – wants to close Durban port to become independent of Western imperialism

The Durban mayor announced over the weekend that the Durban port should be closed to prevent minerals from leaving the country.

This must apparently be done to become independent of Western imperialism. No word has been spoken of China and the Brick countries exporting minerals.

Mike Schüssler questions the logic, as mining houses without exports would not be able to pay workers and workers could not take money home.

Without mineral exports, the economy as a whole would go under and the existing weak economy would have been already in a deep depression.

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Natal farmers won court case against state dispute regarding to what should be fair and equitable remuneration for highly productive agricultural land

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A 13-year court battle gave 20 farmers (willing sellers) a fair price for their land offered to the state. The claims were initially set at about 42 000 ha. Landowners offered some 9,000 ha of highly productive agricultural land to the state to settle the claim.

The government had to admit that the Valuer-General wanted to buy the farms from the farmers for almost half their value. The landowners of Melmoth in Natal entered into an agreement with the Department of Land Reform whereby they would voluntarily make land available to the government. The deal would mean R761m for the farmers.

The government has repeatedly decided that the Valuer-General’s assistance should be called and according to a “government formula” they calculated that the farmers were entitled to only R420 million.

Last week, the government abandoned the fight to use the formula. According to Attorney Bertus van der Merwe, who represented the farmers for the past two years, the turnaround
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Experts strike back at Zulu king after he tried to stick his nose into state affairs

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Experts from the South African constitution say it is striking, but unsolicited, that the Zulu king Goodwill seeks to exert influence on matters of the state.

Zwelithini was apparently disgusted because he was not even approached before the Minister of Police would talk to hostel residents’ leaders.

It is clear that Goodwill is attempting a power play, but it is also clear to experts that he has no idea of the Constitution’s provisions.

There is no reason for the minister to get “approval” from the Zulu king before he wants to talk to hostel leaders about the xenophobic cases.

A meeting with hostel leaders from Jeppestown and surrounding areas from where many attacks were made on strangers was planned to take place over the weekend and is the main center where 12 people were killed.

However, Zwelithini’s bossy attitude made him look ridiculous and ignorant, a political expert and Constitution expert later said.

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Durban cops say they live like sewage rats in ‘disgusting’ police building – Government buildings going into shambles

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Durban – Durban police officers say they are living like sewage rats while they are expected to be dignified officers and lead by example.

Residential flats meant for police members are in a shocking state and government departments shift the blame and responsibility on to each other.

An officer who called the Independent on Saturday said many of the flats did not have working water and electricity, and that criminals had moved in to some of the flats.

“This is our disgusting daily lives,” said a SAPS Warrant Officer, who asked not to be named, a resident of Excelsior Court building on Ridge Road.

“We are expected to be dignified officers and lead by example, but we live like sewage rats. There is no water or electricity in some of these flats. We use the water from the fire extinguisher pipes to cook and to do all the household activities,” he said.

The officer said not having water and electricity was nothing compar
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SA taxpayers will now have to fork out an extra R9 million over the next three years, in the face of tough economic challenges, to sustain the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s lavish lifestyle

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The budget for Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s royal household has become a sticking point over the years.

As KwaZulu-Natal’s Treasury continues to trim the fat within the provincial fiscus in line with Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s austerity measures, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s royal household budget will see an estimated increase of about R9 million over the next three years, bringing his overall budget allocation to R75 million.

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Belinda Scott delivered the provincial Budget for the medium-term expenditure in the Legislature in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday afternoon.

Over R130 billion has been allocated in the fiscus for the 2019/2020 budget period.

The budget for King Zwelithini’s royal household has become a sticking point over the years, with an outcry over what the money for this item in the fiscus gets used for in the face of tough economic challenges.

For the 2019/2020 budget period, the royal house budget will ge
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R200 mill of drought relief monies intended for KwaZulu Natal gone missing – South Africa’s farmers find themselves in a crisis and as a result, our country’s food security and economy are also in crisis

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The FF Plus is shocked and disgusted by the news that nearly R220 million, which was earmarked for drought relief in KwaZulu Natal, went missing. It is unclear how the money went missing and the FF Plus demands an urgent investigation into the matter so that the guilty parties can be called to account.

The drought has already taken its toll on the agricultural sector with livestock deaths and poor harvests being at the order of the day. There have been enormous livestock losses in the Free State, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape in particular and some of these parts have not had any rain since November 2017.

The government must urgently prioritise drought relief for commercial as well as emerging farmers. The government must also ensure that the process is managed properly so that the money allocated to drought relief is not stolen, as is the case in KwaZulu Natal.

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Durban mayor’s logic is questioned – wants to close Durban port to become independent of Western imperialism

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The Durban mayor announced over the weekend that the Durban port should be closed to prevent minerals from leaving the country. This must apparently be done to become independent of Western imperialism. No word has been spoken of China and the Brick countries exporting minerals. Mike Schüssler questions the logic, as mining houses without exports..
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Natal farmers won court case against state dispute regarding to what should be fair and equitable remuneration for highly productive agricultural land

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A 13-year court battle gave 20 farmers (willing sellers) a fair price for their land offered to the state. The claims were initially set at about 42 000 ha. Landowners offered some 9,000 ha of highly productive agricultural land to the state to settle the claim. The government had to admit that the Valuer-General wanted..
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Durban cops say they live like sewage rats in ‘disgusting’ police building – Government buildings going to shambles

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Durban – Durban police officers say they are living like sewage rats while they are expected to be dignified officers and lead by example. Residential flats meant for police members are in a shocking state and government departments shift the blame and responsibility on to each other. An officer who called the Independent on Saturday..
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SA taxpayers will now have to fork out an extra R9 million over the next three years, in the face of tough economic challenges, to sustain the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s lavish lifestyle

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The budget for Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s royal household has become a sticking point over the years. As KwaZulu-Natal’s Treasury continues to trim the fat within the provincial fiscus in line with Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s austerity measures, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s royal household budget will see an estimated increase of about R9 million over..
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