Mamparra – Mamparra

Imagine paying R4 million for boreholes already built. The NLC did just that.

By Mamparra August 4, 2026 4 min read

It sounds like a joke, but the National Lotteries Commission really paid R4 million for boreholes that were already functional. Now, a Special Tribunal is making them pay it back.

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Government

Why does finding oil suddenly make everyone care about democracy?

By Mamparra August 3, 2026 4 min read

Massive oil discoveries in Namibia's Orange Basin by Shell and TotalEnergies have triggered a global spotlight on its democratic future. What's really at stake?

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Cultural Mockery

The 'white genocide' claim that cost Afrikaner families everything.

By Mamparra August 1, 2026 4 min read

Afrikaner families sold their homes and moved their lives, convinced by 'white genocide' narratives. But the US rejected their asylum bids, leaving them with nowhere to go.

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Business

Can HR really mistake a wedding dance for a strike?

By Mamparra July 29, 2026 4 min read

A Johannesburg Labour Court case reveals how one company's HR department tried to turn a simple lunch break with singing and dancing into a full-blown labour dispute. The evidence? Vibes.

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Government

Imagine an AI policy full of AI-generated citations. It happened.

By Mamparra July 29, 2026 4 min read

A new national AI policy was withdrawn after internal checks revealed its bibliography contained ghost references, likely created by AI because human checks were skipped.

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Cultural Mockery

South African State Entities Perfect the Art of Online Invisibility

By Mamparra July 27, 2026 4 min read

South African public entities intentionally obscure vital information online, employing outdated content and poor SEO practices that frustrate citizens seeking.

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Government

South Africa’s Police Force Has 722 Generals, Zero Working Cars

By Mamparra July 23, 2026 5 min read

Parliament reveals South Africa's police leadership costs R3.6 billion annually for 722 generals, despite the force lacking essential working vehicles.

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Government

Ghana Tells Ramaphosa to Address Xenophobia Before Visiting

By Mamparra July 19, 2026 5 min read

Ghana has put President Ramaphosa's state visit on hold, demanding South Africa address its xenophobia problem before diplomatic niceties can proceed.

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Cultural Mockery

South Africa’s Minor Officials Still Demand ‘do You Know Who I Am?’

By Mamparra July 17, 2026 6 min read

The inflated importance of minor officials collapses when their audience refuses to play along, revealing the fragile nature of unearned swagger.

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Cultural Mockery

Epstein Files Exhibit The Absurdity of Pop Culture

By Mamparra May 12, 2026 5 min read

Explore how the Epstein files are presented as a 'memorial reading room,' highlighting the absurd commodification of serious issues in modern pop…

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Mamparra News

The Corporate Nonsense Survival Guide: 9 South African Workplace Red Flags

By Mamparra March 24, 2026 7 min read

A satire-with-a-point guide to spotting workplace red flags and protecting your career from corporate theatre.

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Mamparra News

Treasury Official Absent for Six Months After Automating Job With OpenClaw

By Mamparra March 14, 2026 4 min read

PRETORIA — A government department has launched an internal investigation after it emerged that a recently hired official allegedly automated most of…

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