DA fingers Malema

 

A house allegedly owned by Malema

African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema could be probed by the South African Revenue Services - SARS - if the Weekend Argus newspaper and SAfm are anything to go by.
The allegation is Malema simply cannot afford a R16 million mansion on a R25 000 a month salary.
Speaking on radio, 11am, Sunday, Democratic Alliance spokesperson on Police Dianne Kohler-Barnard says she's only lodging the complaint with SARS tomorrow.
Surely this is a case of media jumping the gun - in cahoots with the DA? One wonders whether the weekend broadsheet was running out of stories they could subtantiate. Or was it a case of former SAfm wonder Kohler-Barnard to the rescue on bland broadcast time with the news on SAfm (though Ashraf Garda's 9am to 11am show was damn fine). Good journalism would mean run with the story after a complaint has been laid. Not before. Come Monday what if the DA has a change of mind? Following up on  Barnard's non announcement was a church service. Did my dog kick the radio or is SAfm going holy on us?
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 Art of the Matter 
Wendy Nolwazi Ngcobo's G-Town Wrap Up

My experience with the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown began on a Greyhound. I sat next to Sunali Pillay a 22-year-old Fine Arts student at Rhodes University. I later found out that she does Mendhi. It's an application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration done to Indian brides. She was only too happy to tell me what to expect on my arrival at the festival. Actions though speak louder. The stage was set for my education. The excitement I felt when I saw Dinner with Bantu was immense. A play by three actors, the story was about icon Nelson Mandela waiting for Bantu to return. I was impressed with the storyline. I saw these young South Africans telling a story of how they view the political structures in our country today. It made me wonder: "What would Bantu say if he really returned?"
The festival’s emphasis, outside the makeshift theatres, was art and artistry. I found myself making pals with foot artists such as Judda. OK he makes shoes for a living. He has been coming to the fest since 2005 to sell his shoes.One of the most historical and epic buildings in Grahamstown, the Cathedral also became a close friend. Attending the Spirit Fest at the Cathedral where I got to attend lectures and worshiped and danced was amazing. Experiencing the hospitality and kindness from the locals too made me feel at one with this community which comes together from all corners of South Africa, once a year
I was warmed by the spirit of ubuntu that was evident in this small community. The locals were helpful with directions to sharing their streets with strangers from here and abroad.
Sights and sounds to behold. All around. And then seeing the beautifully-made trouncing drum that according to Sallou only takes him a day to make was refreshing. This national experience in a peculiar local environment made me realise how astonishing art can be and how I too love my art...the art of capturing it all with my writing.
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AS END OF SUNDAY AKA TALEPIECE
courtesy: Jeremy Deokynarain on  FB

Watching CNN this morning and the headlines were, ' Murdoch to testify and save Face!'
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Couldn't help wonder what about Hannibal and BA !!!
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