Greg Arde

On my mind this week - a tricky piece by Greg Arde in KZN - Strong public sympathy for police’s tough stance on crime in KwaZulu-Natal, but increased killings ‘demand rigorous independent oversight’ ⁦@dailymaverick⁩ ⁦@Gregarde⁩ dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

“R77m and counting – taxpayers make lawyers rich for the sins of Qedani Mahlangu and her crew”. Heywood takes on the morally bankrupt ANC leaders in government for these expenses. But the astronomical charges by the legal teams should also be questioned. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0…

REPORTING NOTES | Gauteng health dept shields tender mafias and keeps you in the dark | News24 - the criminal enterprise that is the ruling party. Brilliant work by ⁦@wicks_jeff⁩ news24.com/news24/investi…

The deluge in KwaZulu-Natal is part of unpredictable weather patterns that will only worsen in cities with infrastructure already failing. Society needs to rally for change now, writes @Gregarde. #Floods #KZN newframe.com/the-floods-are…

Residents are reeling after the floods ripped up pipes and washed away roads and bridges, making it impossible for water tankers to reach them, writes @Gregarde. #KZN #Floods #KZNFloods #AIDS newframe.com/lord-have-you-…

The queen, the pope and the surfer who’s stoked to help street children, writes @Gregarde | 📸: @aluta_continua_ newframe.com/getting-kids-o…

So much for transparency around public spending. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-1…

@Citywatcha @HealthZA @miamalan @CovidCommsSA I had the same experience.

Anyone having trouble with obtaining a vaccine certificate from EVDS? Have tried 30+ times, on different devices, over a few days and always get this “Network Issue!”. Perhaps an issue of vaccine code format? @HealthZA @miamalan @CovidCommsSA

JUSTICE MALALA | Babita Deokaran’s blood is on the ANC’s hands timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-d… via @TimesLIVE

Lucky Zuma’s supporters at Nkandla are not SASSA grant recipients, or they would be sprayed with a water cannon.

If no arrests at Nkandla gathering, does that mean restaurants,who legitimately contribute to the economy and workforce, can serve alcohol to a full house past 9pm tonight? Or are the rules just make believe for some?

BMW X5’s, Toyota Land Cruisers, brand new VW Polo’s… the #Nkandla Defence Force is not driven by the voiceless or downtrodden but by a wealthy tenderpreneur class horrified at the prospect of losing its place at the teets of the state.

Nomasomson Dlamini isn’t likely to go down in the annals of South African history, but the terror of her death will be permanently etched in the minds of a small group of the country’s most impoverished people. | @Gregarde ow.ly/ZyP250EAz25

Boxing legend on the lookout for the next champion among poor youth in rural areas. | @Gregarde ow.ly/sVjT50D78Xn

People unsure of the impact of journalism, check out the brilliant work of amaBhungane. Saved SA a fortune.

The burden of eThekwini’s porters may get heavier : New Frame newframe.com/the-burden-of-…

A report into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal is largely ignored as councillors fighting for money and to keep their positions murder rivals in the ANC. A excerpt of "War Party" by @Gregarde ow.ly/sYcK50AXcqG

Excellent article on an engrossing and important new book by my good mate, Durban journo and author @Gregarde theconversation.com/why-political-… via @TC_Africa

Attacks on migrants in SA have escalated dramatically since #Covid19 and continue in spite of widespread condemnation by organisations demanding an urgent end to the #xenophobia. | @Gregarde ow.ly/KU7D50AS9fT