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April 11 2013

President Jacob Zuma says the government will not stop blaming the legacy of apartheid for SA’s problems, contradicting Planning Minister Trevor Manuel:


11%
 
Yes, apartheid can still be blamed
89%
 
It's a lame excuse for poor service delivery

February 28 2013

Has Pravin Gordhan's 2013-14 budget made you feel more confident that the government has a tight rein on spending in tough economic times?


13%
 
It's a prudent budget
10%
 
It's too little, too late
77%
 
No, corruption will undo all his plans

February 07 2013

The ANC has proposed that education be declared an essential service:


24%
 
Good — it will stop teachers striking
16%
 
Sure, but can it be enforced?
61%
 
It won't fix a broken education system

January 11 2013

Cosatu says the violent Western Cape farm strike is "out of its hands", amid fears about SA's image among investors:


17%
 
Too much hyperbole; it will blow over
83%
 
SA should be worried

December 19 2012

How do you view Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment as deputy president of the ANC?


32%
 
The ANC is reaching out to business
13%
 
He's too capitalist to please workers
54%
 
It won't make any difference

November 14 2012

The SACP in KwaZulu-Natal has called for a ban on "insulting" President Jacob Zuma:


24%
 
It is a credible threat to freedom of speech
29%
 
Ridiculous. This won't go anywhere
47%
 
A law won't prevent criticism of Zuma

November 06 2012

It's Obama versus Romney in the US. If you were an American, who would get your vote?


69%
 
Barack Obama
23%
 
Mitt Romney
8%
 
I wouldn't vote

October 19 2012

There is talk of an opposition merger as smaller parties seek to benefit from tension in the ANC:


47%
 
It's a realistic option
39%
 
Great on paper but impractical in reality
13%
 
What are they smoking?

September 19 2012

Julius Malema is:


13%
 
A fearless economic freedom fighter
27%
 
Building his own public profile
60%
 
A skilled political opportunist

August 14 2012

President Jacob Zuma has threatened to penalise companies that do not appoint female bosses:


14%
 
Great, we have to enforce workplace gender equity
70%
 
That's not the way to achieve the goal
16%
 
No need for that; we're doing fine

August 03 2012

President Jacob Zuma says the Limpopo textbook scandal is the fault of Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid. Who should we blame?


0%
 
Jacob Zuma
29%
 
Hendrik Verwoerd
29%
 
Angie Motshekga
43%
 
All of the above

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April 03 2013

Cape Town has scrapped a proposed ban of liquor sales on Sundays. Should Gauteng do the same?


77%
 
Yes, a ban would be madness
23%
 
No, a ban is necessary

February 19 2013

Would you vote for Mamphela Ramphele's party in the 2014 national elections?


46%
 
For sure, we need change
19%
 
I'll stick to the ruling party
36%
 
The DA is still the only feasible opposition

January 22 2013

The ANC has accused First National Bank of treason and undermining the government following a new FNB ad campaign:


89%
 
The ANC is overreacting to fair comment
11%
 
FNB went too far in its advertisement

January 03 2013

The JSE keeps reaching record highs. How does this affect you?


63%
 
I invest and follow it closely
25%
 
I don't play the markets but I am keen
12%
 
Don't know, don't care

November 26 2012

The DA and the ANC are making political headlines. If you had to vote in a national election right now, which party would get your support?


18%
 
African National Congress
71%
 
Democratic Alliance
3%
 
Congress of the People
8%
 
Another party

November 08 2012

Should public servants be banned from doing business with the government?


95%
 
Yes
5%
 
No

October 31 2012

The ANC will now encourage its members to avoid singing Dubula iBhunu (Shoot the Boer) instead of banning the song:


21%
 
It is a fair settlement
68%
 
The song is hate speech and must be banned
11%
 
It is a struggle song and should be sung with pride

October 11 2012

Do taxpayers have the right to criticise President Jacob Zuma for the costly upgrade to his Nkandla estate?


97%
 
Yes, taxpayers' money could be used for a better purpose
3%
 
No, as president of the country he is entitled to live in security and luxury

September 03 2012

The National Prosecuting Authority has dropped murder charges against 270 Marikana mineworkers:


31%
 
It's the right decision
51%
 
An embarrassing U-turn
18%
 
The charges should have stayed

August 06 2012

The Mars science rover Curiosity has landed on the Martian surface. What will it find?


58%
 
We're alone in the universe
42%
 
There's life on Mars
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