As we approach the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, I urge us to extend the analogy of rats and mice to the pervasive, costly and pandemic levels of gender-based violence and femicide.

What baffles me is the decision to purchase a coffee shop in Sandton while comfortably ensconced in the mayoral office in Polokwane, and the shop is 316 km from your daily grind.

Since 2005, I’ve basked in the glow of proximity to the high and mighty of the ANC elite.

My aha moment reveals that voters care about tangible issues — working streetlights, potholes, running water, reliable electricity, jobs, grants or even a messiah. Zuma anyone?

It is a tragic spectacle, seeing former political heavyweights reduced to clinging to the coattails of a dubious Zuma cause.

In other news, the Public Procurement Act, which you signed into law on Tuesday, is a significant development for economic transformation and anti-graft measures in our country.

Zuma's expulsion from the ANC marks the end of an era, if not an error, and the beginning of a new journey that continues to captivate and confound in equal measure.

Many police officers, with only matric qualifications, lack the skills to combat syndicates or handle financial crimes.

As an academic genius, one must wonder: Did Floyd truly apply his mind or let emotion guide him as he abandoned the trenches of economic freedom for an unknown entity?

I see absolutely nothing wrong with Cabanac’s appointment; after all, I’ve witnessed far worse when dealing with chiefs of staff.