Percy Tau (the Lion of Juda)

Born in South Africa in Witbank the 25 year old played for Mamelodi Sundowns, arguably that is where his football career started .He made his professional debut for Mamelodi Sundowns on the 25 Feb 2014. Today Pitso Mosimane, unashamedly and rightly so claim to have played an important role in Tau’s success because it was under him where Tau performed well and get noticed by a lot of football fans including the scout from abroad. Top goal scorer and PSL player of the season Tau won two ABSA premiership league titles, CAF-Supercup, CAF Champions league and other more trophies with sundows. Personally, he won PSL top goal scorer with eleven goals equaling with Rama-G (Rodney Ramagalela), and PSL player of the season. He played against the six times FIFA best player in a friendly game Against Barcelona in South Africa. During that game, Tau got one on one chance against Barca but he failed to convert .Sundowns suffered 3-1 where Sibusiso Vilakazi got consolation goal for Downs. A blessing in disguise After successfully concurring Africa, it was in 2018 where European team called Brighton and Hove Albion signed Tau. The issues with work permit came as a blessings in disguise since he was loaned to Belgium second tier side club called Union Saint-Gillloise. Tau played well in Belgium where he won Proximus League player of the year. He was latter loaned to Club Brugge and got the opportunity to play in a certain socioeconomic hampion’s league something he would only dream about if he was playing Brighton. Club Brugge played league game before clash against Real Madrid .Percy Tau came in as a substitute and assisted twice, and also scored one goal .Percy Tau arrived in Madrid on Monday with the whole team for UCL game against Real Madrid, he was looking dangerous every time when he is having a ball. Eight minutes later Tau set a cross after beating Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. The ball found the Nigerian striker Dennis Emmanuel, then Dennis set opening goal where Real Madrid keeper Courtoise was beaten .Then Club Brugge took the lead. In 39th minute Dennis found the back of the tnet to double the lead. Tau played a role there as he made a strong run alongside Dennis where he drew attention of two Real Madrid defenders, where Dennis was left free to score his 2nd goal. It was a good 1st half for Brugge where the score was 2-0.Surely Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to Ramos to watch Percy Tau as he was terrorizing Real Madrid defence. It wasn’t over for Madrid as they came back to equalize with goal of Sergio Ramos and Casemiro. Final score was 2-2 in Santiago Bernabeu. Percy Tau played huge role for Bafana-Bafana to qualify for AFCON 2019 .Tau played couple of games for South Africa before AFCON 19 .He scored couple of goals with more assists. He even scored brace against Libya. He showed his character in AFCON 2019. Tau was taking responsibilities for his squad he had assist, that’s where Bafana-Bafana collected maximum points against Namibia. He was a playmaker for SA making runs with ball, short passes, dribbling and shootings. Percy Tau also played a role for SA to knock Egypt in last 16 that was the end of Salah’s journey in AFCON. That’s where Thembinkosi Lorch marvelous goal for his country .South Africa was knocked in semi-finals by the Super Eagles (Nigeria). Club Brugge fans ended up having flag written tau’s name After AFCON 19 South Africa rose in FIFA rankings to number 70 and no 13 in Africa .Thats where Club Brugge signed Tau on loan .Tau got chance to play pre-season games with Brugge. He scored and he also assisted. Tau impressed Club Brugge fans where they ended up by having flag written his name. Tau played a huge role for Club Brugge to qualify for UEFA Champions League .Club Brugge played their 1ST UEFA game without The lion of Judah in their 1st eleven. Written by: Selaelo Ramavhale If you have something to say, Clik comment button to add you view.

Why the ANC, DA, and EFF funded by dodgy people or organisations like Guptas, Mazzoti and Bosasa

Every party does it, including the so- called nice ones, or those claiming to be fighting for the poor.

To me it is undemocratic, because it distort the very democracy that all these political parties claim to protect and our democracy is always bought by the highest bidder. The rich and the powerful have long been generous benefactors to political parties in this country since the dawn of democracy.

When the rich hand over large wads of cash to political parties, they automatically make their votes count more. The next thing these donors will be invited to a gala dinner with the leaders of  political parties to discuss their views. They do not find it difficult to get a meeting with party leaders to discuss and promote their views on what the next government should do, policy matters and which tender must go where. They literally become lawmakers. That is undemocratic and it should be against the law.


According to an article written by mail-guardian about the list of people funding political parties written in 23 April 2019,  EFF donors was the VBS Mutual Bank, alleged tobacco smuggler Adriano Mazzotti, and his co-director of Carnilinx, Kyle Phillips.
DA was funded by the Guptas, Steinhof, while the ANC was funded by Bosasa amongst others

All these political donation are wrong, not because are from so and so  or to this or that particular party, but because all donations that are worth Thousands and thousands of rands to any political party are wrong.

In January 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Political Party Funding Bill, it seeks to provide guidelines and new regulations on the funding of political parties. It also includes, among other measures, a ban on donations from foreign sources and a requirement for parties to disclose all donatioEvery party does it, including the so- called nice ones, or those claiming to be fighting for the poor.

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Mmusi Maimane responds to reports about his funded Toyota fortuna by Joste

Mmusi Maimane took to twitter to refutes claims made by News 24 sister publication Rapport that he refused to return the white Toyota fortuna that was gifted to him by Steinhof Joste. In the report by Rapport, Jooste made the white Toyota Fortuner available for Maimane to use during the 2016 local government elections.


"The complete lies that I refused to hand the car back once the Steinhof scandal broke. I campaigned in Joburg and we wrote a letter sending the car back. I have since used my personal vehicle for work purposes.— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) September 29, 2019" he tweeted.

Maimane believes that there are people who are in a campaign to tarnish his reputation


"The smear campaign continues. These are gutless individuals who will not be named and instead spread lies about me and my family. I have always sought to build a South Africa for All. I remain committed to that vision, regardless of how uncomfortable it may make others feel". - (@MmusiMaimane) September 29, 2019
 
To add fuel to the burning fire, few weeks ago the City Press reported that Maimane had declared a R4m house in the Cape Town suburb in a parliamentary register, despite the home never belonging to him.

The irony is that Maimane has been very vocal about Cyril Ramaphosa'Bosasa donation which was gifted to CR17 during ANC's Presidential campaign. The DA was also vocal and against Steinhof curruption or fraud when the story broke out yet their leader was busy driving around in a donated fortuna according to the reports.
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A socialist in a luxury Range Rover allegedly financed by Vbs makes news

Some people are shocked that despite the biggest chunk of Vbs money was allegedly looted by ANC members, the media is hell bent in writing about EFF alleged loot.

Stratcom aside, the fact of the matter is that, Journalists strive to write news worthy articles. So, despite ANC allegedly looting billions from the poor, it does not make news given their damaged reputation. ANC has been synonymous with corruption  and things got worse during the Jacob Zuma's years, it's a common knowledge. They say it is not news when a dog bites a man, but when a man bites a dog then it becomes news.

EFF leaders have always portrayed themselves as socialists, pro-poor and anti capitalism. When an anti-capitalist drives around in a Range Rover Sport or leaves in a mansion in Sandton (which is the face of inequality) it gives the media something to write about. It is like indicating left and turning right.

It makes news when a socialist allegedly steals from the poor of the poorest, the fragile and the oldest citizens of this country to buy a luxury vehicle or booze.

Whether the journalists get their facts right, that is another debate but the alleged involvement of the EFF leadership in VBS looting raises eyebrows and it is newsworthy.
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The mighty Johannesburg, Jonny, ka nyama a i pheli

Johannesburg, the city with many names; kwa nyama a i pheli, Johnny, sithalala, Tshikhuwani, xilungwini, mjondolo to name but few.Johannesburg arguably Africa's and South Africa's biggest city and capital of Gauteng province, began as a 19th century gold-mining settlement.

Everyone goes to joburg to find something,some find it while others will lose themselves trying to find it.

I remember my high school principal shortly after he came back from a school trip to Johannesburg when he said "we are from Johannesburg, life is too fast there". Everyone in school assembly laughed because we knew him as person who likes to joke around. But after I went to soweto from 1997 to 2001, I realised that the principal was actually telling the truth,

life in Johannesburg is literally faster than a gautrain and opportunities are larger and broad than the vaal river

People go to joburg coming from different province's in the country,  and different countries in the continent.  This makes Johannesburg more lethal yet attractive.  Johannesburg can make you a celebrity overnight or hobo, 

Joburg has its own victims,its diversity which should have been something to celebrate about makes it more prone to xenophobia and tribalism. Indeed Johannesburg is a strange city

The DA comparative election advert mocks ANC

The  jaw dropping DA advert that was aired  on SABC 1  on Monday 4th July 2016 has kept a lot of people talking. The advert  shows a young woman going to a voting station and along the way come across  ANC  or people wearing ANC t-shirts canvassing.  When she gets to  the  voting booth, she is tempted to vote for  the ANC  but suddenly changes her mind and vote DA.

The DA has decided to  go bare hands in the boxing  ring and takes the fight to another level. The creativity in the use of comparative advertising is simply stunning. The advert specifically shows ANC emblem and its purpose is to show how the rival is going to lose.

Making fun of the competitor is an age old theme in advertising. However  When political parties address their rivals directly by name or by subtle references,means that they acknowledge that the competitor is a big deal and a threat.