Tag Archives: Jacob Zuma

Christine’s Brilliant Idea

By 6000 | 6000 | April 12, 2011

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The letters pages of local newspapers are the places to go if you want something to blog about. This morning, I didn’t particularly want something to blog about, but because I read the letters page of a local newspaper, I now have something to blog about. [...]

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Road Closures for the Opening of Parliament 2011

By 6000 | 6000 | February 7, 2011

Yes folks, it’s that time of year again when Parliament finally comes back to work after the summer break (noting that the rest of us have been back at least 5 weeks already) and JZ stands up and tells us how many jobs he intends to create this year. Then we can all laugh heartily [...]

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Zuma sues Zapiro

By 6000 | 6000 | December 14, 2010

From Times Live: In a summons issued in the Johannesburg High Court on Friday, Zuma began proceedings against Avusa Media, former Sunday Times editor-in-chief Mondli Makhanya and world-renowned cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, known as Zapiro. Good. In court papers, Zuma said the cartoon, published on September 7 2008, damaged his reputation, was degrading and left him [...]

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Zuma’s Spousal Budget – Calm Down!

By 6000 | 6000 | March 17, 2010

Huge uproar around South Africa today as it emerged last night that the country pays a “massive” R15.5m per year to support President Jacob Zuma’s three wives. According to Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane, the money is spent on: “…personal support staff – secretary and researcher – domestic air travel and accommodation, and international air [...]

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Those Zuma Procession Details

By 6000 | 6000 | March 16, 2010

Just who was in all those carriages? It’s the question everyone has been asking since JZ was spotted with Our Queen Liz on The Mall. Fortunately, Private Eye have revealed the full details of the Royal Procession in their latest issue. Dr Looni Mbarmi is a colleague of Professor Adams and also supplies Tall Penis Herbs.

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