Melanie Verwoerd
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Melanie Verwoerd
Political Analyst + Author + Speaker
 

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Better the devil you know, than the devil you are petrified of
Better the devil you know, than the devil you are petrified of

There can be no doubt that we need to deal with loadshedding as a matter of urgency, and I think the creation of a Minister of Energy (provided it is the right person) should be welcomed.

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Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd15 February 2023#SONA, #ANC, #DA, #MinisterofEnergy, #corruptionComment
Tottenham Hotspurs: An own goal for SA Tourism
Tottenham Hotspurs: An own goal for SA Tourism

There is no question in my mind that the Hottenham sponsorhsip deal is bad deal and a bad idea, which will leave a bad taste in the mouth for many South Africans.

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Economy, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd08 February 2023#football, #tourism, #sponsorship, #baddealComment
What my three-timing cat taught me
What my three-timing cat taught me

“He is the cat that walks by himself, and all places are alike to him.”  That, it seems, is the essence of Presley.

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Humorous, PersonalMelanie Verwoerd01 February 2023#animallover, #cats, #harrythethugComment
Why shuffling cabinet is such complicated business
Why shuffling cabinet is such complicated business

Appointing a cabinet is a complicated business, but then no one ever said being President should be easy! What can’t be denied is that a shake-up is urgently needed…

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Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd25 January 2023#cabinetshuffle, #cabinet, #NEC, #Ramaphosa, #ANCComment
If Eskom can be fixed in 6 months then why @#$! was it not already?
If Eskom can be fixed in 6 months then why @#$! was it not already?

It is seriously problematic that the Chairperson of the ANC AND a senior cabinet minister can suggest they know and presumably have known all along how to solve the biggest crisis facing our country, but have kept us all in the dark

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Corruption, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd18 January 2023#Gwede Mantashe, #ESKOM, #loadshedding, #politicians, #energy, #enoughisenough Comment
We never know the effect we can have on someone’s life
We never know the effect we can have on someone’s life

As we say goodbye to 2022 and welcome in the new year, perhaps we can commit to being a little kinder and a little more patient.

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Personal, Social commentaryMelanie Verwoerd27 December 2022happynewyear, #kindness, #patience, #cancerComment
Ramaphosa victory: Why did so many doubt it?
Ramaphosa victory: Why did so many doubt it?

Text messages were flooding into my phone convinced that Zweli Mkhize was going to win. They based it on stories in the press & research notes from brokerage & investment houses.  The Rand started to weaken and bond markets were wobbling…

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Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd21 December 2022#Ramaphosaresigation, #Ramaphosa, #TheBuffalo, #ZweliMkhize, #ANCconference, #Nasrec Comment
No impeachment for Ramaphosa, but is he out of the woods?
No impeachment for Ramaphosa, but is he out of the woods?

Of course, the big question then remains how long Ramaphosa will remain president. If any serious adverse findings are made by the HAWKS, SARS or SARB, the mood in parliament could change quickly…

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Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd14 December 2022#PhalaPhalaReport, #ANC, #EFF, #DA, #RamaphosaComment
Phala Phala Report: Let’s call BS and all calm down
Phala Phala Report: Let’s call BS and all calm down

Last week, the panel of experts appointed by parliament to give an opinion on whether there is reason to investigate the accusations against the President in relation to the Phala Phala matter tabled their opinion. Why then is the media still throwing around Ramaphosa’s “resignation”?

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Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd06 December 2022#PhalaPhalaReport, #Ramaphosa, #Ramaphosaresigation, #BSComment
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