By BO Staff Writer One third of the richest trio in South Africa, Johann Rupert (the other two are Nicky Oppenheimer and Christo Weise respectively), was awarded a Sunday Times Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to the country’s economy, yesterday. Yes, you heard right! The man who, together with his family, amassed …
Media Statement Black First Land First (BLF) denounces today’s march as a protest in defence of settler monopoly white capital. Earlier in the year Johann Rupert had called for the removal of President Jacob Zuma. Rupert’s treasonous call was endorsed by the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema. To this end Malema …
By BO Staff Writer The man known as the “Stellenbosch Mafia” and the second wealthiest man in South Africa, Johann Rupert has thanked Advocate Thuli Mandonsela with a cushy job at the University of Stellenbosch. Johann Rupert together with eight others are being investigated by the HAWKS for corruption related to state capture claims. According …
By Zanele Lwana Black First Land First (BLF) has resumed it’s 24 hours picket at the Public Protector’s Office in Tshwane since Monday, 10 October 2016. Day one of the picket proceeded without major incident. The only matter that will be addressed today is the attitude of the private security company which is hostile and aggressive, unnecessarily. …
By BO Writer Black First Land First (BLF) on Saturday, 8 October 2016, officially launched its “preliminary report on apartheid era corruption and other economic crimes” (BLF report on white corruption) at 77 Bufferlake in Mamelodi. 77 Bufferlake was an interesting choice of venue. It’s regarded by many as the headquarters of the movement. It’s …
By Zanele Lwana Last Thursday, 6 October 2016, our movement Black First Land First (BLF) marched to the office of the Public Protector. The aim of the march was to deliver a memorandum to the Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Mandosela, which calls on her to essentially deal with white corruption and to stop being used as …
Media invite Did you know? White capitalists stole more than R560 billion in South Africa in just a decade? Today (08 October 2016) Black First Land First (BLF) will launch a report on white corruption under the following details: Time: 13:00 Venue: Mamelodi (Tshwane) at 77 Bufferlake. For inquires and directions call Tshidiso Tsimong: 079 668 0351
By Andile Mngxitama This statement was delivered by Andile Mngxitama on 03 October 2016 during a Black First Land First (BLF) press conference at the Universal Hi-Lodge in Yeoville. This press conference is aimed at clarifying the position of our movement- Black First Land First (BLF) on the two important investigations undertaken by the Public Protector, Advocate …
By Zanele Lwana and Lindsay Maasdorp As Zama-Zama miners continue to die at the hands of an anti black system, all the big interests including the Portfolio Committee on Mining are calling for more vigilant policing as a resolution of the problem. Is this not the same attitude that denies the root cause of the …
By BO Staff Writer The white owned media has launched a sustained campaign of slander against Dudu Myeni, the Chairperson of the South African Airways (SAA). This campaign has been given a new lease of life by the racist Democratic Alliance (DA) media grand standing about instituting a court process to challenge Myeni’s re-appointment as …