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We attended umgubho wesizwe samaHlubi.
AmaHlubi is one of the oldest nations with a rich history. King Langalibalele l was one of the first political prisoners in Robben Island as He was resisting colonial rule. The nation was stripped its Kingship in 1873.
Although the democratic government is premised on undoing the evils of the colonial past, the Kingship hasn’t been restored.
There can never be justice until the AmaHlubi Kingship is restored and government fully recognises this beautiful nation.
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💬 FM Sergey Lavrov: When we responded to threats from certain NATO members to attack Kaliningrad, we were assured that NATO was, supposedly, a defensive alliance.
We have heard it many times, but that did not save Yugoslavia, Afghanistan or Libya.
t.me/RusEmbUK/3979
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If you had high hopes for Democratic Party reform, you may want to reset your expectations.
PS. Stop drinking the cool aid.
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Is there an ambassador who has been afforded such high level engagement in RSA? From Ministers lining up to meet him, often at HIS residence to the President and IR Minister, with their senior aides, lining up for a man who has ZERO influence in Washington?
This diminishes SA's authority. Diplomacy requires engagement, yes. It does not require deference.
Anyway, the midterms and 2028 will prove to you that Bozell's stint and experiment as a diplomat will be a temporary hobby for him. The way RSA is diminishing its authority by groveling to this man. He can't do ANYTHING for US-SA relations because nobody is listening to him in DC. Mara lona, kort kort...Bozell, Bozell! Read the room! We will return to this soon. And you must assess if all this highest ministerial and presidential acquiescence was worth it. It will look good on his CV though, when he resumes his right wing activism and "ghost writing" activities. Lona? What will it say about the dignity of your state?
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Brilliantly evoked and rich detailed reporting. Thank you Ausi.
Raphesu Testifies #MadlangaCommission
IDAC lead investigator Mantsha Raphesu took the stand & backed Ramsamy under oath at the #MadlangaCommission (Day 152 – 31 July 2026) 🧵1/..
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China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes bbc.in/3SPdG51
Nobhala.GNU is behind billions,not millions. if,include US$ interests operations globally as is a WRC.The multipolar world contest in the name of getting rid of corruption,not just from individuals in political world but Countries led. The suppose not tainted is delaying justice
South Africa must be one of the few countries in the world where a multibillionaire President is found with hundreds of thousands of dollars hidden inside his furniture; where a Deputy President owns mansions worth tens of millions of rand; where a police officer can afford a R39 million house; and where a municipal manager spends millions on a London shopping trip using a chartered flight costing R3 million.
Then we are lectured about “fiscal discipline”, “tightening our belts” and “living within our means.” A country where obscene wealth coexists with mass unemployment, hunger and collapsing public services is not suffering from a shortage of resources—it is suffering from a crisis of priorities, accountability and inequality.
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🚨🇮🇩 Indonesia to boost volumes of Russian oil imports
Russia and Indonesia have signed a contract for Russian oil imports, finalized through state oil and gas agency Lemigas and building on agreements reached at the highest level between President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto
The deal is part of a broader agreement to purchase 150 million barrels of Russian oil, to be implemented in stages through the end of 2026
Last week, Indonesia's energy ministry confirmed it would continue importing Russian crude despite easing tensions in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
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BRIEFING ON R500-MILLION SPAZA SHOP SUPPORT FUND xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1lJQRRBed…
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[MUST WATCH]
Today The National Assembly in @ParliamentofRSA will be voting on a draft resolution tabled by ATM leader in Parliament Hon. @ZungulaVuyo.
We seek for Parliament to recognize AmaHlubi as a kingdom in South Africa.
#ATMInParliament
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The British that deposed various Kingships correctly refers to AmaHlubi King as a King. The South African government hasn’t corrected the historical injustice of the deposition of AmaHlubi Kingship simply because they stood up to the British.
As a result the language, culture and heritage of AmaHlubi is threatened due to the lack of recognition. The quest for restoration of AmaHlubi Kingship is to restore the dignity and honour of the AmaHlubi people.
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AmaMpondomise kingship was deposed in 1904, restored in 2019.
AmaHlubi kingship was deposed in 1874 yet not restored.
#RestoreAmaHlubiKingship
State is one,there’s no in between. What’s dangerous is to have state institutions that,because of inequality in performance,are used as the misfortunes not to stir up revolution for change.Equality per constitution must not be undermined by the good nor bad who share in states
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“Right is right, even if nobody does it. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong about it.”
— G. K. Chesterton
