by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
This picture is trending. It is the most potent weapon of those who deride the public protector’s investigation of and findings on state capture. They use the picture to “prove” that (black) South Africans are misplaced in their concern about and interest in this...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
“There are no American infidels in Baghdad. Never!” And with these words, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahar, Iraqi Information Minister during the 2003 Iraq invasion by the American and British troops earned himself the nickname Comical Ali. I was reminded of Comical...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
In his must-read book, Crisis, Issues and Reputation Management: A Handbook for PR and Communications Professionals, British author and reputation specialist Andrew Griffin says: “Reputation is an outcome; but it is also a valuable, strategic asset.” As she...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you Google the letters VBS, the first thing that comes up is the Venda Building Society Mutual Bank. Up until about two weeks ago, not many knew this bank, and certainly, it would not be on top of the search list. And last week President Jacob Zuma handed the bank...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
For a long time now the Democratic Alliance has been battling with the accusation that it is a white party with a black face, its leader Mmusi Maimane. The narrative goes on to say that the party is still white led and uses black people as voting fodder. Leading up to...
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