66 year old gunned down in Port Elizabeth hijacking

A group of armed robbers, gunned down an unnamed 66 year old Port Elizabeth man like a dog on July 29th.

The group of suspects robbed a a jewellery store in the Greenacres Shopping Center in Port Elizabeth on Friday July 29th.

Police said an armed gang entered Fischer’s Jewelers around 9.30am and held up staff before taking an undisclosed amount of jewellery. A display window was broken when the suspects fled the store, Police spokesperson, Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg said.

According to reports the suspects ran out of the center and attempted to hijack a vehicle in the parking area. However, the suspects were confronted by a responding police officer. Not too far from the scene where the police were, the suspects attempted to hijack another vehicle. The 66-year-old owner of an pick-up truck resisted the hijacking and was fatally wounded.

The perpetrators fled on foot toward a cellphone shop in Cape Road, after realizing the police were closing in on them. However, a security guard confronted the suspects who managed to succeed in hijacking a white VW Polo. It is alleged that three of the suspected drove away in the polo while the other suspect fled on foot and successfully arrested in Westview Drive, Mill Park by another security company.

Janse Van Rensburg said that some of the stolen jewellery was recovered in a fast food parking lot. The hijacked VW Polo details were circulated, and various South African Police officers in vehicles responded to the call. Police recovered the abandoned Polo in a cul-de-sac in 2nd Avenue, Newtown Park.

The police acted upon reports of the suspects fleeing toward a taxi rank in Durban Road, arrested another two in a taxi. Two firearms were found in their possession. More of the stolen jewelry was recovered.

A case of murder, two accounts of attempted hijacking, armed robbery, two counts of illegal possession of ammunition and a firearm, possession of suspected stolen property and carjacking have been opened by the police. “The suspects are expected to appear in court soon,” said Janse Van Rensburg.

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Malema and Zuma have an extreme dislike of white people

Both Julius Malema and President Jacob Zuma have a deep and emotional extreme dislike of white people. Malema leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters and ruling party African National Congress (ANC) Zuma have an enormous fear of white people. The minority group totals just over three million in South Africa and both Malema and Zuma, feel compelled to tell voters that they must not vote for the Democratic Alliance (DA). The deep extreme dislike of white people gaining control through the DA is what both Malema and Zuma want their supporters to realize. Both are installing an incessant hatred towards white people by keeping the majority uniformed. What Malema and Zuma are doing is pushing their communist agenda on the easily manipulated frightened people. 

Of course, the DA are not the oppressors, and the President conveniently forgets that it was the DA that fought against apartheid and won’t tell the people the truth.

Malema told his supporters, “Please don’t vote for DA. The pain you are currently feeling is very little compared to what you will endure if the whites are in charge,” The leader said that blacks must not vote for the DA because if they do, the country will fall into white hands. Malema said, “In the eyes of the whites, we are bobbejaans [baboons].”

Zuma refers to the leader of the DA Mmusi Maimane as a man that “likes blacks who sided with whites during apartheid” and said that Maimane is a scarecrow, leading a party that does not know if it is white or black. Zuma reminded his supporters that it was DA members that compared black people to monkeys.

Both had nothing good to say about the DA and blew their own trumpet by trying to paint the EFF and ANC as the only parties who could deliver, reform and grow South Africa. Malema and Zuma will not tell the truth and ignore the fact that South Africa is a dump.

Truth be told, the ANC has failed, and desperate to cling to power. During the election campaign, the ANC have not been able to tell a good story; it is always about what they will do. The problem is they do nothing; they are a self-enriching, destructive party that does not care about the people. Unfortunately, the people of South Africa are blind; they do not see the reality of what South Africa has become.

The EFF have the vision to give back to the people what the white man stole and set the oppressed free. Malema, who is a revolutionary leader, aspires to gain control through violence. Not a man who seeks peaceful solutions but quick to shout out threats.

As the president of the country and leader of a political party continue to stir up racial conflict, we can understand why the constant racial violence is out of control and that the minority group has become the victims of some of the most horrifying crimes, including murders.

The entire campaign trail by both the EFF and ANC are about fear of losing control; it is desperation. The ANC have nothing good to say about the EFF and other political parties. The EFF, of course, continue to rubbish the corrupt ANC party.

Lauara Oneale - Published on South Africa Today – South Africa News

Municipal elections 2016 – Focus on the DA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) are like titans fighting corruption within the government and private sector. The official opposition to the governing African National Congress (ANC). The DA is broadly defined as a centrist party. The DA can trace its roots back to 1959 as the founder of the anti-apartheid Progressive Party, with many name changes in between.

The former leader of the DA Helen Zille said that the party is reflective of the rich racial, linguistic and cultural heritage.” Today, that definition remains spot-on, and the current leader Mmusi Maimane continues to forge together the intensity of all peoples in South Africa.

The DA has exposed corruption over the past years by alerting the government to the arms deal, the oil gate scandal. The Chancellor House deal with Hitachi Africa and many other shady deals have been brought into the light.

Investment in infrastructure to stimulate growth and dependable service delivery to communities is what the DA will deliver. Permanent jobs can be created if conditions of the government remain corrupt free and are face lifted to serve the community.

Investment in a strong government will ensure that job creation is maintained. Corruption according to the DA chases away investors and keeps people poor.

While governing the Western Cape for the last five years, there is a tremendous improvement with service deliveries and the proven record that the DA does deliver on the end of corruption and job creation. People speak of creating a better life for all, and the DA are actually delivering on their promise.

A quality education is essential, according to Zille and will create the opportunity to obtain a decent job and the proper governance practiced in the Western Cape will be spread to all the other provinces of South Africa.

It is a known fact that the African National Congress (ANC), the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) all govern with communist ideology. While the DA and other minority parties within South Africa lean toward a capitalist strategy.

The urge toward a competent government remains the call for the people of the country. While the majority of people in South Africa remain uninformed of the facts between capitalism and socialism, the leaders of the political parties continue to manifest a perfect government if elected, and none have delivered. The DA party of South Africa stays committed to stamping out corruption.

Laura Oneale -  published South Africa Today – South Africa News

Municipal elections – focus on the ANC

The African National Party (ANC) are fervently campaigning to obtain as many votes as possible in the upcoming elections move into the final week. The ANC are in panic mode and have come to realize that the last 22 years of governing are finally showing signs of collapse. The last week of campaigning saw President Jacob Zuma criticize, demean and slander opposition parties. The ANC deems itself a force of national liberation but does not acknowledge the other political parties or the thousands of ordinary people who fought for freedom. 

The commitment of members is at an all-time low, and the ANC party has experienced a tremendous number of defectors. The dominant ruling party who gained more than two-thirds majority of votes in previous elections suffered a loss of three percent in the 2014 national election and a loss in the last municipal election held in 2011. The indication of another loss in this upcoming election is evident, based on the decline of good governance.

Corruption is the highest reason for the faithful members defecting to opposition parties or setting up their own political party. Many people who left the ANC support the claim that more could have been done for the citizens of South Africa. The inequality is a serious problem and the failure of providing essential services raised a concern. Many loyal members who were part of the ANC’s struggle for freedom are renouncing their support amidst the embarrassing scandals surrounding President Jacob Zuma. There are 783 charges of corruption against Zuma that may see the president have “his day in court.”

The ANC owe its victory to the tripartite alliance with the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Without the support of both the SACP and COSATU, the ANC would not have succumbed triumphantly. High-ranking members of both SACP and COSATU hold senior positions within the ANC and have an influence on party policy and dialogue.

A significant disadvantage for the ANC was the structure by Zuma of a much larger administration than his predecessors, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe. When Zuma took office, he was obliged to recompense the comrades who rescued him from prison. Thereby Zuma created rewarding positions in his cabinet, administration and state-controlled companies. This resulted in the Zuma management becoming too bulky.

The ANC rule is now severely being tested, and this upcoming election will determine how the mighty ANC is losing its powerful grip on the country.

Laura Oneale - published on  South Africa Today – South Africa News

Municipal elections 2016 – Focus on the EFF

Julius Malema leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is the man of the moment. The man that can change South Africa and bring peace, stability, and economic growth. Malema claims that now is the time for economic freedom. 

The EFF is currently the third largest party in South Africa and secured 6.35 percent in the 2014 National election. August 3, 2016, municipal elections will be the first time the EFF will participate and remain confident of securing a definite victory. The EFF is a party inspired by the socialist tradition and motivated by the Marxist revolutionary military captain Sankara.

The EFF have always criticized the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) citing that both parties have sold out the black people of the country to capitalism as cheap labor.

Julius Malema said after twenty-two years of democracy, black people were not free and remained trapped in poverty. The living conditions have deteriorated, and conditions are unhealthy. He said black people do not own land, have no homes and live a terrible life. According to Malema, black workers are still paid slave wages and work in dangerous conditions in the mines, farms, and other workplaces.

Twenty-two years marked the struggle to survive for most black people, trapped in debt and no financial freedom. Essential services are not provided in a broad spectrum of areas, and some do not have water. The education system has failed; the fishing communities do not have access to fishing rights. Racial discrimination still exists in the professional sectors and is subject to unequal treatment.
Women and children are subject to violent crimes including rape. People with disabilities are worse off now than ever before. Most notable is the land reform issue that is lagging behind while black people have lost their dignity.

Malema marked all the wrongs currently experienced in the country by the black people. No mention of white or other ethnic groups sufferings or indifference were cited. He stated that the policy of the party was to create positive change for his people.

Most importantly is to gain control of the economy and change policies to benefit the people of South Africa. Malema said that the EFF’s program is revolutionary. He believes a socialist system it is the only feasible strategy that will stop the suffering of the people.

Probably the first fundamental change is the expropriation of land without compensation and distribution to the disadvantaged people. Following will be the nationalization of mines, banks and any other sector they may deem necessary, again without compensation. While abolishing government tenders and providing free education, healthcare, houses, and sanitation are another commitment from Malema.

The only mention of white South Africans by Malema was the unfairness of earning which according to him, remain about six times more than black people. Malema went on to mention the racial discrimination based on race, gender and origin remained widespread among professional people.
The EFF will protect Zimbabwe from imperialist threats and sanctions. Malema said the EFF would cut ties with Botswana because of the US-based military hub and push for high internal reforms within that country.

Malema has a plan, a radical plan, to rebuild South Africa into a communist country and give the people what they want. The EFF will bring about the changes by implementing the land reform issues without compensation and will continue to restructure the taxation of companies to benefit the poor.

Laura Oneale  - published on South Africa Today – South Africa News