South Africa

A lot of very interesting stories in the Suntimes today,

- First off there is the lead article which alleges that the police are pushing to prosecute Jay-Z on a charge of rape. They believe they have collected “sufficient evidence” to make “a credible case” against him. Could this be the final straw for the big man?

- Ronnie "I love Zim" Kasrils was summoned to attend a meeting of SACP heavyweights where he was questioned and asked to explain the role of the National Intelligence Agency in the Jacob Zuma saga. Why our Intelligence Minister seems to only need to explain his actions to a tiny segment of the South African population is beyond me. Throw the rest of us a bone Ronnie! An interesting comment on last weeks NEC meeting is also quoted "[It was the]most brutal ANC gathering I have ever attended. We spent three days swimming in blood. It was not nice.” To be a fly on the wall at that meeting...

- A must read is the Business Times interview with the Deputy President which focuses on her plans for helping SA reach 6% growth, the Aids Crises, ANC infighting and a lot more. The full interview is here and a summary of sorts can be found here. The interview covers a lot of ground and anyone wanting to take a look into what's on the governments mind for the future should check it out.

- Interesting read about a relatively "new" group in Joburg, who are making waves.