Melanie Verwoerd
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Melanie Verwoerd
Political Analyst + Author + Speaker
 

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The NHI: Get rid of corruption and maladministration before asking me for more tax
The NHI: Get rid of corruption and maladministration before asking me for more tax

South Africans would be willing to pay more tax for everyone to get better health care, but only if it doesn't go into lining the pockets of administrators and officials.

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Political commentary, CorruptionMelanie Verwoerd06 April 2022#healthcare, #NHI, #NationalHealthInsurance, #taxpayersComment
When a joke is not a joke: Why DA councillor's comment was racist
When a joke is not a joke: Why DA councillor's comment was racist

According to the report, Cape Town Councilor and Chief Whip Errol Anstey told fellow DA councilor Tandeka Gqada to go back to the Eastern Cape to get her lunch…I have to say, I actually gasped when I read this.

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Political commentary, Social JusticeMelanie Verwoerd30 March 2022#racialincident, #racism, #sexism, #councilorTandekaGqada, #chiefwhipErrolAnsteyComment
 Have some compassion, anyone of us could one day be homeless
Have some compassion, anyone of us could one day be homeless

“I give because I have more. I give because it could have been my high school sweetheart. I give because somewhere there is a mother hoping for some kindness from a stranger to her lost son or daughter. I give because that is what it means to be caring and compassionate.”

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Personal, Social Justice, Social commentaryMelanie Verwoerd23 March 2022#homelessness, #compassion, #homelesscrisis Comment
The dangerous and slippery slope of decay
The dangerous and slippery slope of decay

As I watched the landscape go past from my train window, I realized again how much I love South Africa. I will never give up on this country. I know that millions of South Africans feel like I do – the only question is, how many politicians do?

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Corruption, Personal, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd16 March 2022#SouthAfrica, #decay, #pride Comment
As with Apartheid, neutrality is not an option
As with Apartheid, neutrality is not an option

How can we, as s country, pretend to stay neutral when one country invades another without any provocation?

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Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd09 March 2022#Ukraine, #Russia, #war, #peace, #BRICS, #noneutralityComment
Searching for a Covid-19 vaccine in a haystack
Searching for a Covid-19 vaccine in a haystack

Globally, it seems that we are nearing the end of the COVID pandemic and that many of the restrictions may be lifted soon. However, COVID is still with us and can easily come back with a vengeance. With less than 30% of our population fully vaccinated, government should make it effortless to get it done.

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PersonalMelanie Verwoerd02 March 2022#COVIDbooster, #vaccinate, #boostershot, #COVID19Comment
We all need a break from the relentless negativity: The story of my three-timing cat
We all need a break from the relentless negativity: The story of my three-timing cat

“He is the cat that walks by himself, and all places are alike to him.”  That, it seems, is the essence of Presley.

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Humorous, PersonalMelanie Verwoerd01 March 2022#animallover, #cat, #socialmedia, #harrythethugComment
A vote of no confidence in Ramaphosa's Cabinet: What then?
A vote of no confidence in Ramaphosa's Cabinet: What then?

Although there are a few ministers who are doing excellent jobs, it is clear that many lack capacity and vision or are simply too scared to do anything innovative.

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Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd23 February 2022#voteofnoconfidence, #SONA, #DA, #ANC, #John Steenhuizen, #cabinetComment
Unfair and discriminatory: The practice of unequal pay needs to end
Unfair and discriminatory: The practice of unequal pay needs to end

Not only does Phathu Maqavana deserve some real credit for the effort he has put in over years to ban discrimination in the marketplace, but his suggestions could actually make a real difference in the battle for equal pay.

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Social Justice, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd16 February 2022#equalpay, #PhathuMaqavana, #marketplaceequality, #thelabourmarket, #endunequalpay Comments
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