This week - Babies Murdered and Malema is Popular

Hello Everybody,

Trusting you are all well.

What a week we had here in South Africa. So many murders it is actually horrible mentioning the ruthless way human beings behave. Most of the reported murders this week are about children. It is now believed that at least three children a day are murdered in this part of the world.
A township in South Africa, north of Johannesburg is responsible for some of the most bizarre crimes. A township wrecked by violence of more unemployed people than other townships. Diepsloot is a settlement that portrays how inadequate the current infrastructure actually is. Basic human rights services such as electricity, running water and garbage removal are not available to most of the inhabitants local and foreigners from bordering African countries, of that settlement. Tarred roads are inadequate. The government community homes are falling apart, and residents have built shacks from metal, wood or plastic. These shacks come up wherever a vacant block of land is found. The dirt and poor living conditions raise a criminal element that affects the surrounding suburbs.

I wrote an article about some of the gruesome murders, which will be published later on today.

Here is the link for the Guardian Express –
South African topics link


While you are browsing the Guardian Express, check out the articles I wrote on Julius Malema. Of course, there were a few comments from readers who are reminding me of how incredible Mr Malema actually is and how silly I am to disagree with his logic. Well of course, I will argue, I do not like communism, and I would prefer a more democratic leader. After all who wants to travel down a path that can only create more problems and conflict. I think we should walk away from the past, accept the current conditions and move forward in a more positive first world democratic system. Probably not in my life and I am sure the upcoming elections will give an indication of how much progress can be made or how far back we will be going.

Well I think we should all stand up against the horrific crimes against innocent children. They should bring back the death penalty for these perpetrators.

A Candle for the children who are denied the right to live.

This is just another week in South Africa and I am starting to think that its citizens are beginning to accept this kind of behavior. We are moving toward a lawless society where crime will survive and moral principals fall apart. What a bleak future!!!!!

We must remain positive and hope for the best. The words of Tupac make good sense.

“For every dark night, there’s a brighter day.”
- Tupac Shakur
“During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams”
- Tupac Shakur

Have wonderful week, wishing you all the best.

Your friend,
Laura