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Professor William Gumede van Wits Universiteit het onlangs 'n onderhoud gevoer met State of the Nation, 'n Suid Afrikaanse potgooi wat handel oor die land se politiek. Gumede het oor sy 2009-navorsing, om uit te vind of Swart Ekonomiese Bemagtiging enigsins goed aangewend was in die land, gesels. Sy navorsing het bevind dat om en by meer as 1 triljoen Suid Afrikaanse rand daarna gegaan het maar het in welaf Suid-Afrikaners se sakke beland. Hy sê sedertdien het die probleem veel erger geword.

President Ramaphosa defends BEE amid growing economic frustration; Washington insider Joel Pollak unpacks how the Oval Office meeting really played out; and Prof. William Gumede charts a political path forward for South Africa. Internationally, Donald Trump pushes to slash foreign student quotas at Harvard while facing legal setbacks on his trade tariffs; Nvidia's Jensen Huang shrugs off the noise as the AI giant posts blockbuster results, surging to a record high. Plus: a proudly South African entrepreneur expands Pret-a-Manger's footprint in Joburg.

In this What's Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Bonga Gumede discusses Altron Digital Business's latest report, which focuses on embracing key technology trends. Gumede is the Executive: Retail GTM at Altron Digital Business. He brings a wealth of experience to his role, where he crafts strategic growth solutions tailored to the South African retail landscape. Gumede has a track record of leveraging digital tools to enhance retail operations, customer engagement, and profitability. In this What's Next interview, Gumede discusses a new Altron Digital Business guide titled “Future-Ready Retail: Embracing Key Tech Trends.” He discusses the key findings of the report, including the fact that 73% of South African businesses see edge computing as crucial for digital transformation. Gumede then discusses the report's findings regarding how AI and machine learning are being used to optimise stock replenishment and reduce wastage, before unpacking other key findings from the guide. With these insights in mind, Gumede explains how Altron Digital Business is positioned to help South African businesses take advantage of the latest business technology trends. He also discusses which emerging technologies he thinks will play a key role for successful South African retailers in 2025, and concludes by discussing the most important thing local retailers can do to thrive in 2025 and beyond.

Sapaan Lansia GKP Jemaat Bandung Kamis, 6 Februari 2025 Jejer : "Ulah Gumede Tapi Nyarande" Bahan Alkitab : Amsal 3 : 5 Pelayan Firman : Pdt. Fierdhaus Y. Nyman, M.Si. @GKP Bandung Februari 2025

Stephen Grootes speaks to Ruse Moleshe, energy expert, about the suspension of Nersa regulator Nhlanhla Gumede, who was absent from crucial public hearings on Eskom's 36% tariff increase application, amid allegations of "transgressions" and an ongoing investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori hosted top KZN fashion designer and business owner Zama Gumede. Zama is a multiple award winning, self-taught fashion designer who has traveled the world with her wonderful creations. Zama lost her parents at a young age and has a remarkable story of resilience.

Congratulations Khanyisile Gumede from Inanda who found BUG NUMBER 9 on the ground, next to the fence of King Shaka's grave in the centre of town in King Shaka Street KwaDukuza! Webpage

Mark Heywood social justice activist and former Editor of Maverick Citizen weighs in on the investigation by the SIU into alleged fraudulent activity by businessman Robert Gumede over a PPE tender. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discussions on electing a president and a new government must be completed in the next two weeks. Democracy Works Foundation chairperson Prof William Gumede says an “outlier” coalition government without the ANC is possible. The party that ushered the country into democracy and freedom, and independently governed South Africa for the past 30 years will need an alliance with another party or other parties to make up the 10% support it lacks to meet the threshold to remain in government. The ANC garnered 40% of the vote in the 2024 national elections with just over 6.3 million votes. Its loss in support has been attributed to former president Jacob Zuma's new MK Party and voters' dissatisfaction with the "glorious liberation movement". Its not a given that the party with the majority will anchor a coalition government. Gumede, says President Cyril Ramaphosa's job is on the line, coalition partners will come with demands. The MK Party has made it clear it will not work with an ANC which has Ramaphosa at the helm of the government. Last year the DA signed a pre-election agreement with smaller parties with a common goal of toppling the party of Nelson Mandela. Its Multi Party Charter partners, such as the IFP, Freedom Front Plus, ACDP and ActionSA, lagged far behind in voter support and did not reach double digit margins to make up the more than 50% needed to form a government. DA leader John Steenhuisen pledged loyalty to the charter after its partners' disappointing results. The parties are expected to meet soon. At the IEC national results operation centre PA leader Gayton McKenzie suggested the ANC be excluded from a new government. Gumede spoke to us about the prospects of a coalition without the ANC and the negotiations for President Ramaphosa's job.

This audio is brought to you by Endress and Hauser, a leading supplier of products, solutions and services for industrial process measurement and automation. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has belatedly moved to quell concern that its recent approval of a new loadshedding code of practice, which increases the number of potential stages from eight to 16, represents a signal that the prospect for higher levels of loadshedding is imminent. Following extensive public consultations undertaken by the National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association of South Africa, the third edition of the NRS048-9 standard was approved by the regulator for use by Eskom and municipal system operators during times of electricity constraint. It increases the number of loadshedding stages from the eight outlined in the second edition to 16 with the aim of preventing the system from succumbing to a blackout; a scenario from which it could take South Africa weeks to recover. At Stage 16, which Nersa fulltime regulator for electricity Nhlanhla Gumede described as a "highly unlikely scenario", 80% of demand would go unmet, and South African households and businesses would experience 32 hours of power cuts over a 32-hour period. At Stage 8, a level not yet implemented by Eskom, 40% of the load would be shed, equating to 16 hours over 32 hours. The utility has already implemented loadshedding at Stage 6 on several occasions, which under the third edition of NRS048-9, involves 30% of the load not being met, or 12 hours of loadshedding over 32 hours. In a media briefing hosted partly to explain the code and partly to allay fears, Gumede stressed that the approval of the new code was "not an indication that greater levels of loadshedding are imminent". NRS Association management committee chairperson Vally Padayachee said the updated standard had been developed using a scenario-planning methodology across the entire country load so as to address critical uncertainties, "including the unlikely event of Stage 16". "In so doing, we significantly mitigated the propensity of human error," he added. Prior to the approval of the update to NRS048-9, Eskom and municipal system operators had no firm guidance regarding the implementation of loadshedding beyond Stage 8, which was left open to their discretion. Padayachee argued that the lack of clear guidelines beyond Stage 8 posed a risk, particularly given that system operators would be making difficult decisions in an emergency situation where stress levels would be heightened, which could in turn increase the propensity for error. The new code of practice, he added, would help prepare operators to protect the national electricity grid, as it outlined a structured and proactive approach to addressing a crisis should one arise.

This audio is brought to you by Endress and Hauser, a leading supplier of products, solutions and services for industrial process measurement and automation. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has belatedly moved to quell concern that its recent approval of a new loadshedding code of practice, which increases the number of potential stages from eight to 16, represents a signal that the prospect for higher levels of loadshedding is imminent. Following extensive public consultations undertaken by the National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association of South Africa, the third edition of the NRS048-9 standard was approved by the regulator for use by Eskom and municipal system operators during times of electricity constraint. It increases the number of loadshedding stages from the eight outlined in the second edition to 16 with the aim of preventing the system from succumbing to a blackout; a scenario from which it could take South Africa weeks to recover. At Stage 16, which Nersa fulltime regulator for electricity Nhlanhla Gumede described as a "highly unlikely scenario", 80% of demand would go unmet, and South African households and businesses would experience 32 hours of power cuts over a 32-hour period. At Stage 8, a level not yet implemented by Eskom, 40% of the load would be shed, equating to 16 hours over 32 hours. The utility has already implemented loadshedding at Stage 6 on several occasions, which under the third edition of NRS048-9, involves 30% of the load not being met, or 12 hours of loadshedding over 32 hours. In a media briefing hosted partly to explain the code and partly to allay fears, Gumede stressed that the approval of the new code was "not an indication that greater levels of loadshedding are imminent". NRS Association management committee chairperson Vally Padayachee said the updated standard had been developed using a scenario-planning methodology across the entire country load so as to address critical uncertainties, "including the unlikely event of Stage 16". "In so doing, we significantly mitigated the propensity of human error," he added. Prior to the approval of the update to NRS048-9, Eskom and municipal system operators had no firm guidance regarding the implementation of loadshedding beyond Stage 8, which was left open to their discretion. Padayachee argued that the lack of clear guidelines beyond Stage 8 posed a risk, particularly given that system operators would be making difficult decisions in an emergency situation where stress levels would be heightened, which could in turn increase the propensity for error. The new code of practice, he added, would help prepare operators to protect the national electricity grid, as it outlined a structured and proactive approach to addressing a crisis should one arise.

This audio is brought to you by Endress and Hauser, a leading supplier of products, solutions and services for industrial process measurement and automation. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved far-reaching changes to the way electricity tariffs will be set in future, but it could still take some time before the rules are fully implemented. Nersa approved the new Electricity Price Determination Rules (EPDR) on December 14, following a consultation phase, which was initiated in 2021 to find an alternative to the current multiyear price determination (MYPD) framework that has been used to set Eskom tariffs since 2006. Full-time regulatory member for electricity Nhlanhla Gumede tells Engineering News that the decision to revamp the approach to setting tariffs was informed by changes under way in the electricity supply industry, including the emergence of new participants in generation and trading and the unbundling of Eskom. In addition, the regulator had grown increasingly concerned about the steep rise in tariffs over the past number of years that, alongside a dismal industry performance, had undermined credibility and sent poor price signals. "The objective was to develop interventions to make the pricing framework more fit-for-purpose in an increasingly disaggregated industry and to drive efficiencies in both the use and production of electricity for improved price stability," Gumede explains. The move to a competitive industry, he argues, also requires a tool that focuses on the industry as a whole and not only a single licensee. Under the EPDR, tariffs will no longer be aggregated and are instead determined for each licensed activity along the value chain - including generation, transmission, distribution and trading - based on the fixed costs, variable costs and customer-specific costs allowed by the regulator. Nersa argues that such activity-based costing (ABC) should be no more data-intensive than the current methodologies, as licensees collect costing and financial data on an ongoing basis. ABC, it adds, simply requires the licensees to package the same data with a standardised set of regulatory accounts, before the allowable revenue calculations are undertaken. The proposed outcome is what Gumede describes as being "unbundled and cost reflective tariffs". Nersa is currently aiming to implement the EPDR from the 2025/26 financial year but acknowledges that transitioning from the MYPD poses challenges and timing will depend on the readiness of licensees and other effected stakeholders. Implementation also requires the finalisation of the methodology to be used by licensees to prepare a tariff submission, and no timeline has as yet been set for the publication of such a methodology. In approving the EPDR, Nersa outlined both a Plan A and a Plan B for implementation, with Plan B allowing for the use of the MYPD methodology, with certain conditions. Eskom has stated previously that it takes two years to prepare a revenue application under the MYPD and has, thus, already started preparing its submission for the 2025/26 financial year under the existing methodology. In addition, in July 2022 the High Court confirmed that any revenue application needed to be made in accordance with an existing methodology, which in the case of the EPDR still must be finalised. Therefore, Eskom is likely to argue that it is not practical to implement the EPDR in 2025, given that its submission would have to be made this year to allow Nersa time to conduct the public consultations and hearings required for the approval of municipal tariffs by March 15, 2025, as stipulated by the Finance Minister. Nevertheless, Gumede indicates that the regulator is eager to transition to the EPDR, while highlighting that the EPDR implementation plan "provides for a period of support to licensees and affected stakeholders to transition to the new pricing rules". He notes, too, that Eskom's September 2005 application for revenue f...

This audio is brought to you by Endress and Hauser, a leading supplier of products, solutions and services for industrial process measurement and automation. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved far-reaching changes to the way electricity tariffs will be set in future, but it could still take some time before the rules are fully implemented. Nersa approved the new Electricity Price Determination Rules (EPDR) on December 14, following a consultation phase, which was initiated in 2021 to find an alternative to the current multiyear price determination (MYPD) framework that has been used to set Eskom tariffs since 2006. Full-time regulatory member for electricity Nhlanhla Gumede tells Engineering News that the decision to revamp the approach to setting tariffs was informed by changes under way in the electricity supply industry, including the emergence of new participants in generation and trading and the unbundling of Eskom. In addition, the regulator had grown increasingly concerned about the steep rise in tariffs over the past number of years that, alongside a dismal industry performance, had undermined credibility and sent poor price signals. "The objective was to develop interventions to make the pricing framework more fit-for-purpose in an increasingly disaggregated industry and to drive efficiencies in both the use and production of electricity for improved price stability," Gumede explains. The move to a competitive industry, he argues, also requires a tool that focuses on the industry as a whole and not only a single licensee. Under the EPDR, tariffs will no longer be aggregated and are instead determined for each licensed activity along the value chain - including generation, transmission, distribution and trading - based on the fixed costs, variable costs and customer-specific costs allowed by the regulator. Nersa argues that such activity-based costing (ABC) should be no more data-intensive than the current methodologies, as licensees collect costing and financial data on an ongoing basis. ABC, it adds, simply requires the licensees to package the same data with a standardised set of regulatory accounts, before the allowable revenue calculations are undertaken. The proposed outcome is what Gumede describes as being "unbundled and cost reflective tariffs". Nersa is currently aiming to implement the EPDR from the 2025/26 financial year but acknowledges that transitioning from the MYPD poses challenges and timing will depend on the readiness of licensees and other effected stakeholders. Implementation also requires the finalisation of the methodology to be used by licensees to prepare a tariff submission, and no timeline has as yet been set for the publication of such a methodology. In approving the EPDR, Nersa outlined both a Plan A and a Plan B for implementation, with Plan B allowing for the use of the MYPD methodology, with certain conditions. Eskom has stated previously that it takes two years to prepare a revenue application under the MYPD and has, thus, already started preparing its submission for the 2025/26 financial year under the existing methodology. In addition, in July 2022 the High Court confirmed that any revenue application needed to be made in accordance with an existing methodology, which in the case of the EPDR still must be finalised. Therefore, Eskom is likely to argue that it is not practical to implement the EPDR in 2025, given that its submission would have to be made this year to allow Nersa time to conduct the public consultations and hearings required for the approval of municipal tariffs by March 15, 2025, as stipulated by the Finance Minister. Nevertheless, Gumede indicates that the regulator is eager to transition to the EPDR, while highlighting that the EPDR implementation plan "provides for a period of support to licensees and affected stakeholders to transition to the new pricing rules". He notes, too, that Eskom's September 2005 application for revenue f...

With the campaign season for South Africa's national and provincial elections kicking off, The Multi-Party Charter, a coalition of opposition parties, including the official opposition in Parliament, the Democratic Alliance, has entered the election season with a subdued start. In an interview with Biznews, the chair of the MPC, Prof. William Gumede, explained that the newly formed coalition is in the process of seeking approvals from its members, building trust, and expressing openness to welcoming other parties that respect the Constitution into their fold. Prof. Gumede emphasised that South Africa is witnessing the conclusion of the liberation politics era, ushering in a new age of coalitions. He said that the election outcome will no longer be solely dictated by individual parties; instead, a coalition-based approach among like-minded groups is emerging as a defining feature of South African politics. Prof. Gumede also made a case for pre-election coalition pacts, stating that they are more stable and it is easier for voters to choose because they know exactly what they will be getting after the elections. He said the 2024 elections are going to be the ANC against coalitions.  - Linda van Tilburg

The multiparty charter for South Africa has found common ground and agreed on three key agreements that will govern their pre-election coalition pact, according to convention chairperson Prof William Gumede. One of the key agreements outlined by Gumede was the parties' power-sharing agreement, which includes principles on how duties and positions will be allocated. Gumede was addressing media during day 2 of the of the multiparty convention in Kempton Park on Thursday. 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has pulled off something of a coup by getting author, commentator and scholar William Gumede to chair his Moonshot Pact gathering of opposition party leaders in Johannesburg next week. Well done him, says Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from The Edge. People, including Bruce, were sceptical when the idea to launch a multiparty coalition-type effort ahead of next year's coalition was first announced in April. But the Gumede appointment signals something important has happened to DA thinking about how this might all be done. It lends next week's gathering real credibility and whether or not the pact is able to topple the ANC next year — an ambitious target — our politics might actually be coming back to life. The opposition, once comatose, is suddenly sitting up in bed again.

Bronwyn Williams & William Gumede | The Small Print In this episode, Bronwyn speaks to author and political analyst William Gumede. They discuss the history and future of BRICS, South Africa's role in it, the challenges and opportunities of a BRICS common currency, the importance of democracy for development, the historical ties between Russian and African countries, the Russian war in Ukraine, and more. Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter Flux Trends Website William Gumede is Associate Professor at the School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand. He is Executive Chairperson of Democracy Works Foundation and former Deputy Editor of The Sowetan newspaper. During the anti-apartheid struggle, Gumede held several leadership positions in South African student, civics and trade union movements. He was a political violence mediator and area coordinator for the National Peace Committee during the multiparty negotiations for a democratic South Africa and was seconded to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He is the author of several number 1 bestsellers. His more recent books include “Restless Nation: Making Sense of Troubled Times” and “South Africa in BRICS – Salvation or Ruination.” Twitter Democracy Works Subscribe to our Substack. Follow us on Social Media: YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram   Subscribe to the Discourse ZA Podcast: iTunes Stitcher Spotify RSS feed  

Less than half of South African university students complete their degrees, a stark contrast to the 30% rate seen in OECD countries. However, Excel@Uni, a pioneering South African startup, is determined to change this trend. Focused on keeping students on track throughout their academic journey and preparing them for the workplace, the company has recently received recognition from Google as a recipient of the 2023 Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. Co-founder, Lungelo Gumede, told Biznews that Excel@Uni has achieved remarkable results, boasting an impressive success rate of 90% for their students in a pilot programme, with certain years recording zero drop-outs. Gumede said that black founders often found it difficult to secure investors, but Excel@Uni adapted their business model and managed to make it more attractive for their preferred investor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Harvest Church Podcast. We hope that this week's message from Derrick Gumede will encourage you. Harvest Church is a family of believers, based in Durban, South Africa. For more information: Harvest Church: Website: ⁠⁠http://⁠harvestchurch.co.za/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠http://⁠facebook.com/HarvestChurchZA/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://⁠instagram.com/harvestchurchza/⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠http://⁠youtube.com/harvestchurchza

Load shedding, crime, decaying infrastructure, corruption, and now, the concerning ties with Russia have South Africans boiling with anger. However, according to Professor William Gumede from Wits School of Government, our collective fury falls short. In a BizNews interview, Prof. Gumede revealed that acceptance of state failure, weak leadership, and corruption has seeped into our national psyche. What we require is a resounding uproar. Encouragingly, at the local government level, signs of hope emerge as people harness their voting power for change, as shared by Prof. Gumede in conversation with Linda van Tilburg of Biznews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Book Nook is in conversation with Nomfundo Gumede and she shares about her life and journey an author and shares about the books she wrote..

The recent cabinet reshuffle was not intended to address South Africa's crises but to satisfy ANC factions. And Gwede Mantashe and Pravin Gordhan will call the shots regarding electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The two ministers, Mantashe (energy) and Gordhan (public enterprises), might overpower the new electricity minister who was brought in to deal with the ongoing load-shedding crisis. The president moved incompetent ministers around to make party factions happy, therefore undermining performance. Those are some of the arguments in Sunday Times Politics Weekly this week as Prof William Gumede of Wits School of Governance joins host Mike Siluma. Ramaphosa finally made the much-anticipated changes, including appointing Paul Mashatile as deputy president, on Monday night, but Gumede says the president missed some great opportunities. He believes Mashatile has one foot in the Presidency, as Ramaphosa may not finish his term.

The recent cabinet reshuffle was not intended to address South Africa's crises but to satisfy ANC factions. And Gwede Mantashe and Pravin Gordhan will call the shots regarding electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The two ministers, Mantashe (energy) and Gordhan (public enterprises), might overpower the new electricity minister who was brought in to deal with the ongoing load-shedding crisis. The president moved incompetent ministers around to make party factions happy, therefore undermining performance. Those are some of the arguments in Sunday Times Politics Weekly this week as Prof William Gumede of Wits School of Governance joins host Mike Siluma. Ramaphosa finally made the much-anticipated changes, including appointing Paul Mashatile as deputy president, on Monday night, but Gumede says the president missed some great opportunities. He believes Mashatile has one foot in the Presidency, as Ramaphosa may not finish his term. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela.

In this episode of the Propulsion podcast, host Francois Du Toit speaks with Zee Gumede, a financial adviser specializing in healthcare. Zee discusses her passion for serving others and her desire to continually improve herself and her craft. She shares her experience attending a Lean In Circle vision board session and how it helped her assess where she is and what she needs to do to better herself. Zee emphasizes the importance of being truthful to oneself and prioritizing what is important to each individual, whether it is work, family, or something else.Zee also talks about her involvement in Lean In Circle, a community that supports women in financial planning and encourages them to uplift and hold each other up. She praises the uniqueness of the group, with women from various backgrounds and experiences coming together to find common ground and help each other succeed.The episode concludes with a reminder that creating a vision board is not just a one-time thing but a continuous process of reassessment and improvement. 

One of the biggest problems in our country is the failure of the state to provide quality services to us, the citizens – such as public health services, transport and education. This week Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede wrote that the solution lies in forcing political leaders to use public services in order to improve them. In this podcast, Gumede, associate professor at the School of Governance at Wits, and Prof Busani Ngcaweni, principal of the National School of Government, join our regular host Mike Siluma to discuss the proposition. Gumede defends and expands upon his argument, while Ngcaweni broadly agrees with Gumede but identifies potential shortfalls in the implementation of such a plan.

One of the biggest problems in our country is the failure of the state to provide quality services to us, the citizens – such as public health services, transport and education. This week Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede wrote that the solution lies in forcing political leaders to use public services in order to improve them. In this podcast, Gumede, associate professor at the School of Governance at Wits, and Prof Busani Ngcaweni, principal of the National School of Government, join our regular host Mike Siluma to discuss the proposition. Gumede defends and expands upon his argument, while Ngcaweni broadly agrees with Gumede but identifies potential shortfalls in the implementation of such a plan.

For POWERSuit Sifiso Skenjana speaks to Prof Vusi Gumede - Academic and Researcher about his journey and industry expertise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'n Professor by die Wits-leerskool vir Regeerkunde, William Gumede, sê die ANC gaan later die maand na sy 55ste verkiesingskonferensie by Nasrec, Johannesburg, as 'n verdeelde party. Die ANC-president, Cyril Ramaphosa, staar 'n moontlike staat van beskuldiging in die gesig oor bevindings teen hom in die Phala Phala-verslag. Gumede sê die ander ANC-presidentskandidaat, Zweli Mkhize, staar bewerings van korrupsie in die gesig weens die Digital Vibes-skandaal.

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep.K471: South Africa Details Plans to Fight Corruption South Africa's president has introduced long-anticipated measures to tackle endemic corruption, subjecting even himself and his Cabinet to closer scrutiny of their personal spending and lifestyles. But some analysts question whether reforms that would help the government regain the trust of a fed-up public will ever be carried out. 南非總統推出各界期待已久的措施，以解決普遍存在的貪腐問題，連他本人跟他的內閣個人支出與生活方式都要接受更仔細的審查。這項改革意在協助政府重新取得受夠一切的大眾信任，但一些分析人士質疑是否能夠落實。 President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking on national television Sunday evening, said his government would, among other things, establish a permanent anti-corruption unit in the national prosecutor's office, create transparency in the granting of public contracts and increase protections for whistleblowers. 南非總統拉瑪佛沙周日晚間在國家電視台發表談話時表示，他的政府還將在國家檢察官辦公室設立一個常設的反貪腐部門，在批准公共合約方面創造透明度，並加強對舉報人的保護。 “As a country,” he said, “we are emerging from a dark and difficult period.” 他說：「作為一個國家，我們正在走出一個黑暗和困難的時期。」 But Ramaphosa deferred much of the work to root out corruption to Parliament and other government entities. He also did not say how he would tackle some of the most controversial issues closest to home, including what to do about senior officials within his government who have been accused of corruption. 但拉瑪佛沙將根除貪腐的大部分工作交給國會和其他政府機構。他也沒說自己將如何處置一些最具爭議的問題，包括如何處理他政府內遭指控貪腐的高官。 “It's so unserious, it's almost a joke,” William Gumede, a professor of public management at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, said of Ramaphosa's proposals. If he wanted to show that he was serious about dealing with corruption in his orbit, Gumede added, Ramaphosa should have suspended the ministers accused of corruption. 約翰尼斯堡金山大學公共管理學教授古梅德談到拉瑪佛沙的提議時說，「太不認真了，簡直是個笑話」，並稱拉瑪佛沙若想展現自己認真看待他身邊貪腐問題，應該將遭指控貪腐的部長停職。 Ramaphosa's proposals came in response to hundreds of recommendations by a judicial commission that spent three years hearing evidence from more than 300 witnesses about how officials had gutted public enterprises to enrich themselves and their friends. The commission, led by South Africa's chief justice, Raymond Zondo, focused mostly on the nine years that Ramaphosa's predecessor, Jacob Zuma, led the country. 拉瑪佛沙的提議，是回應一個司法委員會提出的數百項建議。該委員會花了三年聽取300多名證人證詞，他們講述官員如何破壞公共企業來圖利自己跟朋友。委員會由南非首席大法官桑多領導，主要聚焦在拉瑪佛沙前任朱瑪領導南非的9年。 But the current president's reform efforts also come at a particularly fraught time, with Ramaphosa facing his own corruption scandal. 但這位現任總統的改革行動，是在一個特別令人憂心的時刻進行，因拉瑪佛沙自己也面臨貪腐醜聞。 As the country confronts a breakdown in public life, with frequent blackouts because of an overwhelmed electricity grid and increasing water outages, several investigations are underway into whether the president had sought to cover up the theft of potentially millions of dollars in cash from a game farm he owns. 隨著電網超過負載導致頻繁停電及愈來愈常停水，該國公眾生活面臨崩潰，幾項關於總統的調查也正進行中，以釐清他是否試圖掩蓋從他擁有的狩獵農場竊取數百萬美元現金。 During a news conference last week, Zuma said Ramaphosa, his staunch foe, was corrupt, while another former president, Thabo Mbeki, questioned Ramaphosa's future as a leader amid the farm theft inquiry. 朱瑪在上周的記者會上說他的死對頭拉瑪佛沙貪腐，另一位前總統姆貝基在農場盜竊案調查中，質疑拉瑪佛沙作為領導人的前途。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/6740698 Powered by Firstory Hosting

In this final episode we share a conversation with Thulani Yeyeye Gumede who is an author of 12 books two of them being on Fatherhood and the issues men face on a daily --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/empowermentfm/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empowermentfm/support

Congratulations to THANDOKUHLE GUMEDE who is the third winner on Vic Naidoo show. #ECR26 #EveryCallerWins

Congratulations to THANDOKUHLE GUMEDE who is the third winner on Vic Naidoo show. #ECR26 #EveryCallerWins

Panel Discussion: Answering the call of legacy. A dance between self and family fulfilment. Moderator: Roberta Gumede

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban briefly adjourned on Monday to thrash out issues surrounding the media, cameras being allowed in court, and the protection of witnesses in the Zandile Gumede corruption matter. Judge Sharmaine Balton first heard from Andrea Gabriel SC, who was representing the State's interests in the media application. Balton made it clear from the onset that she wanted to protect key witnesses in the case. "I don't want witnesses under public and television scrutiny, because we know people's lives have been threatened," she said. Gabriel said they wanted one camera in the courtroom for the reading of the charges that was scheduled to take place this week. She indicated that there would be supplementary papers filed regarding the media application. The reading of charges has been delayed for some time now, with a slew of postponements arising from many of the accused struggling to pay for some of Durban's most expensive criminal lawyers. Balton said on Monday that print and online media had to be cautioned about protected witnesses. "Perhaps, regarding witnesses' identities, you would attend to all of that," Balton said to Gabriel. Earlier this month, there was a blanket ban preventing media from taking photographs or filming proceedings during the corruption trial. That ban has since been set aside after the SA National Editors' Forum (Sanef) successfully challenged it in the High Court. Gumede and her co-accused are charged with racketeering, fraud and corruption relating to a R320-million waste contract. The Office of the Chief Justice previously sent a letter to the media indicating that Balton would not allow the proceedings to be filmed or photographs to be taken in court. At that stage, the media had not lodged any formal applications for permission to do so. Sanef challenged the ban in an urgent application in the High Court, where it asked for Balton's decision to be rescinded. In a founding affidavit, Sanef executive director Reggy Moalusi said the organisation viewed the decision as unconstitutional.

At least two of the accused in the Zandile Gumede corruption trial have run into issues with paying their lawyers, leading to yet another postponement in the matter that has been in and out of court for about four years. The trial was meant to start in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban on Monday. The matter, which was heard in a packed courtroom, saw Judge Sharmaine Balton express frustration at last-minute matters raised by the defence lawyers. She then postponed the matter to 27 July for pre-trial issues to be resolved in chambers. The trial itself was postponed to 1 August when the matter was expected to commence. Balton, however, warned all attorney's that she wanted to get the matter under way at the soonest. She stressed that the pre-trial matters heard in court on Monday should have been resolved at the previous pre-trial hearing. "This trial is going to take a long time to complete. It is likely to take at least a year. We need to get the matter under way, and you all need to be ready to commence," she said. Several issues raised in court Cynthia Nzuza, the wife of former eThekwini city manager Sipho Nzuza, did not have a lawyer present in court. Her lawyer was only called once proceedings began, with the court hearing that Nzuza had only informed the lawyer that her services were required at around 10:30. Her lawyer indicated that there were some constraints with payment and that this still had to be resolved. Sandile Ngcobo, who was represented by well-known criminal trial attorney Jimmy Howse, indicated that he ran into financial troubles and could no longer afford Howse. Balton then said that Ngcobo, who did not qualify for a legal aid lawyer because he is employed at the eThekwini Metro, should seek other options. "If he cannot afford Mr Howse, he is going to have to look at other options," she said. Another accused, Zithulele Mkhize, was not in court, citing influenza. A stayed warrant was issued for his arrest until 27 July. The court heard that Mkhize also could not afford the full services of his lawyer. Meanwhile, Jay Naidoo, the lawyer representing Gumede, indicated he would bring an application to oppose the racketeering charges. "We feel this is not supported by evidence. We filed an objection to the charges. The objection will only be entertained once the full indictment has been read," he said. Senior state advocate Ashika Lucken opposed all applications made in court. She told the court that the accused needed to expeditiously resolve their finances and other matters. "We are ready to go," she said when asked if the State was ready for trial. Gumede, councillor Mondli Mthembu and others are accused of colluding with corporate entities and others to circumvent the outcome of the municipality's supply chain management protocols to the tune of more than R350-million. She allegedly gave instructions to the bid specification committee, bid adjudication committee and bid evaluation committee, despite mayors not being allowed to get involved in tender specification processes. The Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Hawks seized 10 properties, including the plush Prestondale residence of Gumede's co-accused, Hlenga Sibisi. The ANC removed Gumede and other senior party members from the powerful, decision-making executive committee of eThekwini in September 2019 after the party asked her to resign a month before.

The incredibly talented Black Wendy joins me to chat about body image. Join me as I sit down for a reflective and hilarious chat with everyone's fave, Wendy Gumede as we discuss issues of fatphobia in the industry, in the dating scene and in society in general and how that contributes to body image and learning to love the skin.

The incredibly talented Black Wendy joins me to chat about body image. Join me as I sit down for a reflective and hilarious chat with everyone's fave, Wendy Gumede as we discuss issues of fatphobia in the industry, in the dating scene and in society in general and how that contributes to body image and learning to love the skin.

After surviving a fresh fight for her to be forced to resign following her election as African National Congress (ANC) eThekwini chair, Zandile Gumede believes the ANC's contentious step-aside rule should be debated and finalised at the party's policy conference in July. The step-aside rule continues to cause intense debate in the ANC, especially after the party fine-tuned the rule. Gumede has a keen interest in how the party decides to cement the step-aside rule as it could decide her political future. The latest debate on the step-aside rule took place at the ANC's national working committee meeting on Monday, where calls were made for newly elected ANC leaders Gumede and ANC Mpumalanga provincial treasurer Mandla Msibi to be forced to vacate their positions. The two were elected before the party's national executive committee (NEC) decided that criminally affected members should be barred from contesting leadership positions. The original "step-aside" guideline had only recommended that implicated members step aside. Still, with the ANC's elective year gaining steam, the party had moved to address the issue of criminally accused members being elected to powerful positions. There were questions and discussions on whether Gumede and Msibi should resign, considering they were elected after the amended step-aside guidelines. News24 understands that both politicians survived efforts to have them removed from the positions. The ANC was expected to hold a national executive committee meeting in June. The recommendation on criminally charged members not being allowed to stand for elective positions would likely be further debated. The matter was also expected to be a discussion topic at the ANC policy conference in July, where members were expected to finalise the party's position on it. Speaking to News24 on Wednesday, Gumede said she believed the step-aside rule should be settled at the ANC's policy discussion at the July conference. Gumede declined to comment on the push to force her resignation. She faces corruption charges in a drawn out case involving a R320-million solid waste tender. Meanwhile, Msibi faces attempted murder charges linked to an August 2021 shooting in Mbombela. While he had previously denied any involvement in the shooting, Msibi declined to be drawn on discussions that he too should resign on Wednesday. Gwen Ramokgopa, the coordinator in the office of the secretary-general of the ANC, described Msibi's election by branches, despite the criminal charges he faced, as "unfortunate".

Panel Discussion with Roberta Gumede, Sinenjabulo Zungu and Nina Hammond About: Answering the call of legacy. A dance between self and family fulfilment

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Sara Gon. They discuss the election of Gayton McKenzie as a district mayor. They also chat about the French election and the latest with Gumede's election in Durban. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Nzu & Silo have a chat with the amazing Naomi Gumede a filmmaker based in Durban. www.radiodr.co.za 

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Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede argues that political parties should either be willing to introspect after the recent local government elections or “close shop”. He appeared on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, responding to a sustained critique of his recent work by veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang. Msimang had accused Gumede of “intellectual paucity” for speculating about the reasons why many voters had this time not chosen to vote ANC. Gumede inferred from the recent electoral outcome that voters intentionally sought to bring about coalitions, which Msimang thinks is an unsubstantiated claim too many pundits are making. This dialectic between these well-known thinkers is, at its core, about whether the ANC may be able to reverse its electoral fortunes, or whether a new era of coalitions will take root at provincial and national levels.

Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede argues that political parties should either be willing to introspect after the recent local government elections or “close shop”. He appeared on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, responding to a sustained critique of his recent work by veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang. Msimang had accused Gumede of “intellectual paucity” for speculating about the reasons why many voters had this time not chosen to vote ANC. Gumede inferred from the recent electoral outcome that voters intentionally sought to bring about coalitions, which Msimang thinks is an unsubstantiated claim too many pundits are making. This dialectic between these well-known thinkers is, at its core, about whether the ANC may be able to reverse its electoral fortunes, or whether a new era of coalitions will take root at provincial and national levels.

Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede argues that political parties should either be willing to introspect after the recent local government elections or “close shop”. He appeared on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, responding to a sustained critique of his recent work by veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang. Msimang had accused Gumede of “intellectual paucity” for speculating about the reasons why many voters had this time not chosen to vote ANC.

Veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang has critiqued the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa in a frank discussion with TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser. Msimang argues that Ramaphosa' fundamental mistake is being “too cautious” and playing a “long game” instead of moving quickly against those who are self-interested and not aligned with the values of the organisation. He says the president should leverage his popularity — knowing that personally it is even bigger than that of the ANC — to chart a new way forward. Instead, argues Msimang, Ramaphosa's cautious approach allows those interested in corruption to regroup.In a wide-ranging conversation in this episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, Msimang also offers a sustained critique of Sunday Times Daily columnist William Gumede's post-election analysis. He accuses Gumede of displaying “intellectual paucity” for lacking the necessary empirical data to support an argument that voters voted for coalition governance. Msimang cautions analysts to not use “emotion” when analysing electoral patterns and argues that there is no proof voters had “a priori” intention to usher in coalition governments. While scathing of corruption within the ANC-led state, Msimang thinks the ruling party, DA and EFF may do better, but that each has major internal weaknesses that will need to be eliminated to improve their future electoral prospects.

Veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang has critiqued the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa in a frank discussion with TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser. Msimang argues that Ramaphosa' fundamental mistake is being “too cautious” and playing a “long game” instead of moving quickly against those who are self-interested and not aligned with the values of the organisation. He says the president should leverage his popularity — knowing that personally it is even bigger than that of the ANC — to chart a new way forward. Instead, argues Msimang, Ramaphosa's cautious approach allows those interested in corruption to regroup.In a wide-ranging conversation in this episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, Msimang also offers a sustained critique of Sunday Times Daily columnist William Gumede's post-election analysis. He accuses Gumede of displaying “intellectual paucity” for lacking the necessary empirical data to support an argument that voters voted for coalition governance. Msimang cautions analysts to not use “emotion” when analysing electoral patterns and argues that there is no proof voters had “a priori” intention to usher in coalition governments. While scathing of corruption within the ANC-led state, Msimang thinks the ruling party, DA and EFF may do better, but that each has major internal weaknesses that will need to be eliminated to improve their future electoral prospects.

Greetings listeners!Thank you for tuning in for episode 7 of Bell Global Justice Institute's EMPOWER Podcast!  On today's episode, we are featuring Adv. Thando Gumede, Legal Eagle, Feminist Thought Leader, and Innovator, as she joins us from her beautiful country of South Africa! Thando will be sharing her journey to the legal field and how she bridges law and technology to create innovative programs to advance gender equality, gender equity, and the understanding of intersectionality in South Africa and around the world.  She will also discuss the role of feminism in building peaceful societies. We have so much to unpack in this special episode featuring our very first international guest speaker! Be sure and visit Adv. Thando Gumede's website and follow her on social media:FacebookLinkedInTwitterInstagram