Xolani reflects on the KwaZulu-Natal government this week announcing that it will spend fifty million rand to provide free sanitary pads to learners in about 2000 poverty-stricken schools in the current financial year. There’s been campaigns to make sanitary pads tax free. So far they have not succeeded, which is a real pity.

President Jacob Zuma in 2011 promised that government will work towards providing free sanitary but this promise, like others, need the political will for them to become a reality. Xolani applauds KZN’s Education MEC, Mthandeni Dlungwana for championing the cause. We hope others will take heed and follow your example.

Xolani reflects on the important report on the 71 patients that died after being removed from Life Esidemeni hospital. Many families would be waiting with anticipation about what the Health Ombudsman happened to find but it’s a little consolation as their loved ones were taken away. The only justice left would be to see the Health  MEC  be held to account  and possibly fired by the Premier David Makhura.

Xolani reflects on the ANC’s Lekgotla  meeting yesterday in which they resolved that government should buy struggling but productive poultry farms in a bid to save jobs and increase food security and production. The problem lies with efficiency and the fact that its been protected from competition for far too long.

Xolani reflects on the Sunday Times article that referred to how Obed Mlaba has been allegedly abusing his powers to secure business deals.

The paper also reported that the high commissioner has been using government letterheads when approaching investors for personal deals.

In a time where South Africa needs a credible person representing South Africa we cannot allow  the vetting process to be dismissed .

Xolani speaks to the Johannesburg executive mayor Herman Mashaba  about the report at City Council  which shows nepotism  and corruption by the previous administration.

Xolani reflects on the Business Day article around the Underperforming municipalities’ licences, that could be revoked after a dramatic fall in water quality Blue Drop ratings. It’s such a serious problem in the country and maintenance in municipalities and corruption amongst officials need to be addressed.

Xolani reflects on the parliamentary process in selecting the new SABC board. The selection process is what is concerning. In the last group of board members, many were highlighted to be inefficient in making the right decisions. It’s important that this time round we get it right.

Xolani reflects  on the 100 days since the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane took office and gives his view on how he thinks she has done.

Xolani reflects on the state of affairs of Gambia. Gambians are now going to enjoy the first constitutional transfer of power since 1965. That it is important.

A threat of bullets brought to an end 22 years of despotic rule by Yahya Jammeh. This is historic and this  event sets a precedent for African countries to end authoritarian regimes. People in the DRC can now demand that SADEC must do the something about delayed elections there.

Xolani reflects on the state of the TVET colleges and why this type of disorder can lead to many bogus colleges trying to rip off school leavers. These are heartless and ruthless people that are taking advantage of helpless students.