African leaders gathered today ahead of extravagant celebrations for Africa Day. How are you celebrating your Africa Day?
- Who cares about Africa Day – It’s just like any other day (77%, 89 Votes)
- I’ll be at work (10%, 11 Votes)
- I’ll be chilling with my family (4%, 5 Votes)
- I’ll be having a braai with my friends (3%, 4 Votes)
- I’ll put on my African attire (3%, 3 Votes)
- I’ll play only African music (3%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 115
Start Date: May 25, 2013 @ 11:43 am
End Date: No Expiry
President Jacob Zuma has condemned the practice of using his name and that of ministers to secure privileges or flout government procedures. I think ...
- Zuma is just doing what he does best – looking out for number one (56%, 131 Votes)
- If action is taken against those who used his name for Guptagate, others will know never to do it (17%, 41 Votes)
- Much like corruption, it will take more than one statement to stop the habit (15%, 35 Votes)
- If people did their jobs correctly, then the president wouldn’t have to worry about his name being used in vain (12%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 236
Start Date: May 24, 2013 @ 11:16 am
End Date: No Expiry
“Deracialising” South Africa’s residential suburbs is a priority, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has said. I think ...
- The minister should rather prioritise eradicating informal settlements (38%, 115 Votes)
- I agree. If we cannot live together, we’ll never learn to tolerate each other (25%, 76 Votes)
- What? Suburbs will have a quota system too now? (20%, 62 Votes)
- Just because people live in the same suburb doesn’t mean they’ll get along (17%, 53 Votes)
Total Voters: 306
Start Date: May 23, 2013 @ 11:10 am
End Date: No Expiry
Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has rubbished reports that the annual SA Sports Awards would cost R65 million, saying it was an exaggeration. I think ...
- I wouldn’t put it past the department, because last year Beyoncé was set to perform (46%, 77 Votes)
- R21 million is still too steep (38%, 64 Votes)
- Our sportsmen and women deserve a night of razzmatazz (16%, 28 Votes)
Total Voters: 169
Start Date: May 22, 2013 @ 1:25 pm
End Date: No Expiry
President Jacob Zuma has expressed shock and outrage at the deaths of 27 boys who attended initiation schools in Mpumalanga. I think ...
- Initiation is not the problem; it’s unscrupulous people. They should be prosecuted (35%, 133 Votes)
- Outrage is not enough. Zuma should take decisive action (30%, 113 Votes)
- Initiation schools should be shut down (23%, 85 Votes)
- People who are not part of the culture should not comment on initiation (12%, 46 Votes)
Total Voters: 377
Start Date: May 21, 2013 @ 12:53 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Many whites argue that they had a tough time after the 1994 transition, as equity and empowerment policies ensured economic opportunities were closed off to them. I think...
- We need to move beyond the race issue (37%, 191 Votes)
- These policies are in place to redress the racist policies of apartheid (24%, 121 Votes)
- Stats show that this isn’t true (20%, 101 Votes)
- It’s true, whites have it a lot tougher since 1994 (19%, 97 Votes)
Total Voters: 510
Start Date: May 20, 2013 @ 10:31 am
End Date: No Expiry
According to an affidavit submitted by Nelson Mandela’s lawyer Bally Chuene in the Johannesburg High Court, the former statesman did not want his children to be involved in the management of his money and artworks. I think ...
- The children are being so distasteful and disrespectful (65%, 411 Votes)
- They are his children and are fully entitled to manage the money and artworks (14%, 87 Votes)
- Even if he puts all the stops in place, his children would still find a way to manage them (12%, 78 Votes)
- It’s a little too late for that now (9%, 52 Votes)
Total Voters: 628
Start Date: May 18, 2013 @ 10:29 am
End Date: No Expiry
Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa has said union members will stage a march to the Union Buildings that will bring the South African economy to a “standstill”, in an effort to make President Jacob Zuma act against killings that have threatened to reignite violence on Rustenburg mines. I think...
- If a march forces the government to take action, I’m all for it (44%, 66 Votes)
- A weaker economy will also harm Amcu members (33%, 50 Votes)
- I hope the president will be able to find a resolution that will bring the unions together (23%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 150
Start Date: May 17, 2013 @ 11:59 am
End Date: No Expiry
Some municipal managers earn more than President Jacob Zuma. I think...
- Salaries should be based on performance. If municipal managers do well, they should be allowed to earn more than a president (55%, 144 Votes)
- This is a breeding ground for nepotism and jobs-for-palls (39%, 102 Votes)
- I don’t see the problem. Why should the president earn more? (6%, 14 Votes)
Total Voters: 260
Start Date: May 16, 2013 @ 11:06 am
End Date: No Expiry
