N.B. The ANC National Policy Conference is now scheduled to begin on 30 June 2017 _____
MortarBoardCULong CU Postings to Whatsapp, 21-22 June 2017 Click the links to connect to full text SACP doesn't support unconstitutional means to change the Constitution The action announced on Monday by the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane instructing parliament to amend the Constitution, so as to change the mandate of the Reserve Bank, is beyond her legal power or authority. The remedial action will violate the principle of separation of powers. It will amount either to usurping the constitutional law, making it a function of parliament, or subordinating it to her dictates. The real problem with the Reserve Bank is its mandate to 'protect the value of the currency'. The SACP believes that this problem must be solved by constitutional means. - http://www.sacp.org.za/main.php?ID=6222 A family that fought for equality It is a family whose history of struggle stretches back to the beginnings of Mahatma Gandhi's satyagraha philosophy of passive resistance, through the armed struggle to the United Democratic Front and then South Africa's democratic dispensation. Shanthie received one of her banning orders while attending the trial of Bram Fischer, who, in 1966, was accused of sabotage and the contravention of the Suppression of Communism Act. https://mg.co.za/article/2017-06-13-a-family-that-fought-for-equality SAMWU denies blame for fire at Mangaung City Hall Bloemfontein - SAMWU members were not responsible for the fire that engulfed the City Hall in Mangaung, its provincial chairperson Congo Matshepe told News24 on Wednesday night. "We were waiting in the city centre for national leadership. While waiting peacefully, police dispersed workers by firing rubber bullets and stun grenades." Matshepe said, after workers had dispersed, they noticed that a fire was burning at the city hall. "The police fuelled everything. When police started firing rubber bullets, a few minutes later, we started seeing that a fire was burning." - http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/samwu-denies-blame-for-fire-at-mangau ng-city-hall-20170621 CP Slams Ombudswoman's Bank Reform Call The SACP initially welcomed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's report on Monday that the Absa bank should repay a 1.25 billion-rand Reserve Bank loan that was immediately reinvested in government bonds paying 16 times the interest. But yesterday, party spokesman Alex Mashilo said her recommendation that the Reserve Bank's mission should be to grow the economy - not protect the value of the rand - was an "unconstitutional" bid to change the constitution. - https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-bdc5-CP-slams-ombudswomans-bank-reform -call#.WUtalY597IU Egypt Eases Gaza's Energy Crisis With Delivery Of Diesel EGYPT made a surprise delivery of diesel to the Israeli-besieged Gaza Strip yesterday to alleviate the Palestinian territory's energy crisis. Eleven tanker lorries, between them carrying 220,000 gallons of fuel, *entered Gaza through the normally closed Rafah border crossing* in the morning. Gaza Finance Minister Yousef al-Kayali said another shipment of the same size was expected yesterday evening or this morning. - https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-b50b-Egypt-eases-Gazas-energy-crisis-w ith-delivery-of-diesel#.WUtVk4597IU Hardliner Becomes Heir To Throne In 'Soft Coup' Saudi Arabia's King Salman yesterday made his son the heir to the throne and deputy prime minister. Mohammed bin Salman was named as the new crown prince. He will retain the defence portfolio while taking on the deputy PM role. Mr bin Salman has ruled out dialogue with Iran, pushed for the blockade of Qatar this month and led the war in Yemen that has killed thousands of civilians and brought that country to the brink of famine. - https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-ddba-Hardliner-becomes-heir-to-throne- in-soft-coup#.WUtfx4597IU Fernandez Launches New Left Alliance Former Argentinian president Cristina Fernandez launched a new electoral coalition at a huge rally in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Speaking to a packed Arsenal de Llavallol football stadium, Ms Fernandez pledged to fight the unpopular austerity programme of President Mauricio Macri, elected in October 2015. "We need to put a limit on this government," Ms Fernandez said. "I call for a citizens' unity, the unity of all Argentinians." An estimated 30,000 supporters chanted the well-worn slogan "volveremos" - we will return. - https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-b6b2-Fernandez-launches-new-left-allia nce#.WUtf5Y597IU Most CU topical postings are now made to Whatsapp via the Whatsapp-style link with a caption. The above is a collection of the latest postings. Items that have already been sent by e-mail through this channel are not included. ANC National Policy Conference is now scheduled to begin on 30 June 2017 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. 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