Zuma's Back!

I made a mistake last Saturday morning. I complained of late notice for meetings. One of these was a book-launch that is in fact due to take place next Saturday, February 11th, at the Workers’ Library at 13h30. Please see the first linked item below for more details. I apologise to Mazibuko Jara who was kind enough to point out my error, and to the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. The SACP has once again made its support for the ANC in this election very clear – see below. The Friends of Jacob Zuma Trust Fund is having a public meeting in support of Comrade JZ, also on Saturday the 11th, at Kwa maNxumalo, Meadowlands Zone 4, at 10h00. Comrade JZ’s next trial begins on Monday, at the Johannesburg High Court in Pritchard Street. COSATU is planning rolling mass action against the SABC for banning “Zuma’s song”, by Izingane Zoma, from the airwaves (see below). The last two linked documents continue our short series of sampling from the liberal and semi-detached commentariat of the South African press. In this case we have Business Day’s dynamic duo of Brown and Mde on the succession, and Professor Susan Booysen from the Star, on the de facto democracy of the street in South Africa. There is to be a People’s Budget Briefing in COSATU House at 10h30 on Wednesday, February 8th, and a Public Lecture at SAIIA at 13h00 on Tuesday, February 14th. Links: NEPAD & SA imperialism book launch - 11 Feb 2006 (205 words) SACP throws support behind ANC, Phasiwe, Business Day (260 words) SABC ban of Zuma's song by Izangane Zoma, COSATU KZN (463 words) Succession plan may have empty throne. Brown, Mde, B Day (739 words) Democracy not from votes alone, Susan Booysen, Star (1102 words)