3 reasons why the EFF's shutdown may have been a good thing

Ultimately, Monday’s ‘shutdown’ confirmed what every political analyst already knew: the EFF relies mostly on young voters, and those who actively support them remain a fraction of the total voting population.

Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd22 March 2023#Mondayshutdown, #JuliusMalema, #shutdown, #EFF, #riotsComment

Mind your manners please, politicians

Something needs to be done. We can’t continue like this… It is time that the President calls the political party leaders together and insists that they all get their members under control. We, the people, deserve better.

Political commentary, CorruptionMelanie Verwoerd09 February 2022#JuliusMalema, #MinisterRonaldLamola, #Parliamentarybrawl, #MPmisbehaviorComment

Thich Nhat Hanh, Julius Malema and dreams of vetkoek

We have to see the individual faces and feel the suffering of the “others”. Instead of seeing them as a burden or threat, we need to stop and stretch out a hand. If we truly can’t help, we can at least listen.