Presidential succession
[Source: Daily Maverick by Richard Poplak.]
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his executive technocracy, facing off against a Soviet of Fools — is that the appropriate collective noun? — has afforded himself seven weeks to deal with steadily increasing Covid-19 infection rates. He’s done so cosseted in an atmosphere of deep secrecy and anti-democratic tendencies. Whether you’re pro-lockdown or anti-lockdown—let’s be honest, there is no actual lockdown—fear and hatred are starting to take over. Ramaphosa, who is a (sort of) elected official, needs to start answering some questions. Read more
[Source: Daily Maverick by Stephen Grootes.]
On Monday morning former finance minister Trevor Manuel strongly criticised both the lockdown regulations and the army. He isn’t the first and won’t be the last to do so. Pressure against the regulations is growing as support for them dwindles. Read more
[Source: Politicsweb by William Saunderson-Meyer.]
Just for a moment, it seemed that Big Bad Tobacco would, for a change, do something socially useful. It would take on Big Bad Government in a landmark court case that would define to what degree the state can legitimately interfere in the lives of its citizens. Read more
