Squatter Camps in South Africa, A Real Problem

South Africa, telling the story of squatter camps in this beautiful land, the suffering, pain and humiliation experienced by the unfortunate people living in the awful conditions.

Squatter camps conjure up images of poverty, filth and isolation for the regular person around the world. People often do not visit these secluded places, there is no time, there are urgent needs to attend to and the destitute are forgotten. The cry of a child is not heard. There is no song to sing as the dark endless days of helplessness grow.


“God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong” (1Cor 1:27NIV)

Read the rest of the article from this link.

Link - Children Suffering in White Squatter Camps around South Africa.


I wrote another article on squatter camps and this was published in the Guardian LV, recently.

The dark Side of Squatter Camps in South Africa

A squatter camp located in Pretoria, South Africa is experiencing serious problems and the dark side of living in these places has reared its ugly head. Children are starving, malnutrition and disease is rampant. Respiratory problems associated with Asthma and pneumonia is common among the children living in these camps. Diarrhea and untreated infections are a daily occurrence.

A census undertaken in 2011 revealed that over one million blacks lived in shacks and approximately eight thousand whites. Today these figures have changed drastically. A survey indicated that there were more than 80 thousand squatter camps around South Africa. Homeless shelters were included in this account, and it is at these places where care and support are given to needy people of any race, color or creed. The homeless shelters are usually set up by churches and charities to help the less fortunate. Squatter camps are referenced to illegal occupation of state-owned land and it is in these places where the fallen, in many cases drug addicts and alcoholics, wind up going.

Squatter camps contain a combination of Wendy houses and tents, or other informal structures. Informal structures usually become home for more than ten people at a time. Shacks in the outer yard of living houses are home to more than a million people. Various suburbs around South Africa, were once home to whites only under the apartheid government, are now turned into separate rooms, and outside buildings to accommodate up to 100 people at a time, all expected to use one bathroom facility only.

Read the rest of the story on this link:

Guardian LV link to The Dark Side of Squatter Camps in South Africa


A sad factual reality about suffering, about real people, about children, about starvation, about death. These are the forgotten people of society, the homeless and destitute ones living without any hope.

Some Humor - The English Language

The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals.
We are all familiar with a

A Herd of Cows

A Flock of Chickens

A School of Fish

A Gaggle of geese, and

A Pride of Lions

However, less widely known is:

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of doves










And, presumably because they look so wise:

A Congress of owls.

Now consider a group of Baboons.

They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates.........

And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons?

Believe it or not ……. A Parliament

YEP....A PARLIAMENT OF BABOONS! Pretty much explains everything doesn't it?

You just can’t make this stuff up.


Thanks to my friends for sharing.

South Africa Living In Cuckoo Land Part 6

President Mbeki during his term was clearly tied to the Arms Scandal. Is it correct that he garnered more than R 8 billion?? Who else benefited? Was Zuma supposed to be the fall guy?

Today we know that the SA Defense Force is according to the latest Defense Review in “critical decline”! Not only this, it would appear that the SA Defence Industry is facing an onslaught in order to destroy viable companies, large and small. In letters to Zuma reference is made to this fact and the role played by one Vanessa Du Toit, the Director compliance at the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), a cabinet committee. Sources familiar to the lady illustrate that her knowledge of law leaves much to desire. They question her heightened role in trying to shut down companies is a result of marrying the former Chief of Staff to January Masilela. Masilela the Secretary of Defence, at that time, died on a trip back from Nelspruit and has been described in certain circles as a hit in order to send a message to Thabo Mbeki. It is most appealing to note that the NCACC is supposedly being used to try and nail companies on fictitious aspects in order to cripple them. To whose benefit? Du Toit works closely with Minister Jeff Radebe, the Minister for Justice and the Chairperson of the NCACC. She is known to have claimed at times that this gave her inside information about the Ministerial wrongdoings, and she left the impression that this was something which she could and would use in the future to her benefit!!

Minister Jeff Radebe was placed in charge of the Justice Department. Clearly to control whatever would rise against certain peoples, a typical stance by an astute politician. However, Jeff Radebe has got his own presidential aspirations which are obviously to the detriment of Zuma. People such as Advocates Shaun Abrahams, Chris Macadam’s, Torie Pretorius etc at the national Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are clearly indicated in wrong doings (They also fall under Minister Jeff Radebe). They even have their own investigative capabilities! It does not matter if people are innocent or not, framing people seems to be the order of the day. These members work extremely closely with Du Toit from the NCACC. It is the same Du Toit who confirmed in an email between herself and the Minister of Defense’s office that they were reading Erasmus from NGAM‘s communications. No court order seems to be in place. Is this not an accursed country where people can willy nilly set about to steal businesses, creating false affidavits and abusing the legal system? Du Toit had been overheard claiming that she was under instructions. From whom?

When they cannot be successful in their evil endeavours, they refer everything to the SA Revenue Service (SARS). SARS has a history of abusing the law. They create fictitious situations in order to destroy businesses. Years ago, a business managed by a friend of Pik Botha (former Minister of Foreign Affairs etc and also fingered as an influential freemason). Dewina Foods became embroiled with some of the female directors who had a close relationship with the Secretary of Defence at the time (Secdef), their premises were raided by 40 policemen and SARS. Every company that does not toe the line receives the same treatment, irrespective of whether they are right or not. This illustrates abundantly how South Africa has become a cuckoo land and can but only be an accursed country.

After experiencing such treatment, similar to the Gestapo in Nazi Germany, one’s opinion of this country being accursed is reinforced considerably. One does not have to wear a yellow star; there is someone in government taking a liking to your business. Accursed country?

Today Pres Zuma cannot rely on his Intelligence Services, whether in the Civil or Military domain. The information gathered by these people and dispersed seems to be fabricated and rests on wishful thinking. Criminal networks seem to have infiltrated these services. George Darmanovitch who has spread photos of him standing with Pres Zuma is one of those who are typically in such a situation.

The same people are involved in spreading lies, untruths and creating situations in order to exploit the legislation. In 1992 Crime Intelligence (CI), a division of the Police (SAPS) came up with a strategy in order to work on the right wing activities. The question is what are right wing activities? Is it people sitting in a bar, drinking too much and talking nonsense? This would certainly seem to be the case.

In the matter of the Boeremag trial, the accused were actually trained by the police, who also supplied them the explosives. It was also alleged that the Prosecutor in this matter was a senior freemason appearing before a judge who is himself a freemason. No conflict it would seem in the South African situation! The judge in the trial never even looked into this issue. These policemen are a force unto their own. Interacting with all the other Intelligence structures and an oversized black budget. For them, the Boeremag issue can never go away as this is their raison d’être! If one of those policemen cannot get promotion due to his skin colour, new fangled racism, their investigation of the Boeremag is mentioned, and they get their promotion. They have a budget due to the Boeremag, and live the good life, real scoundrels they would seem.

Where did this all come from? It is from the time of Thabo Mbeki's reign as president. Like the missing tribes from the INCAS in South America, it’s clear that South Africa is following the same or a similar approach to self destruction. Another case confirming the fact that the country could be accursed? A real cuckoo land.


Written by Laura Oneale in collaboration with others.

South Africa Living in Cuckoo Land Part 5

Can it be? South Africa is an accursed country?

Why do the foreigners want to leave? What are their experiences?

Why would one think that this cuckoo country is accursed?

It is because president Jacob Zuma did not tell the truth about the Nkandla saga? Is it the upgrading of his compound with state funds and the fact of his lying to parliament. Is this not similar to the story about John Vorster and Citizen scandal?

Scandals that are not supposed to be scandals! President Zuma would never have a moment’s peace after the ousting of Pres Mbeki.

Mbeki is clearly under the influence of the British Intelligence Service MI6 and the Freemasons. Even though Zuma is also a member of the Lodge of the Local Freemasons called “The House of the Black Princes”. This local lodge stands under the direct control of the Lords of London/ the Lodge of London.

These are the same people who had been benefiting immensely from the economic riches of the South Africa. One identifying issue of the House of the Black Princes is a black suit, white shirt and a red tie. It was fascinating that Zuma and the Minister for Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile was seen dancing at the same time with exactly similar attire! The one and only Paul Mashatile who allegedly gave a Million Rand to Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Front (EFF). The same Mashatile is an ally to former President Mbeki.

It is clear that there is a massive battle going on for the riches and control of South Africa. The question arises therefore that this continued battle over the control is the reason for assuming that this is an accursed country?

When Thabo Mbeki was forced to resign as president, he clearly set out a strategy to create obstacles for Jacob Zuma. It must be remembered that Thabo Mbeki was, and is closely aligned with British interests. By having him removed it opened a theatre of operations against Jacob Zuma of which the actual extent has not yet been understood.
Names such as Herman Crause, Gerhard Bester, Genl Mark Hankel – who are alleged to have been the handler of Thabo Mbeki on behalf of the British MI 6 pop up with regularity. The actions of these people are based on the fact that they have access to state funds and that this enables them to create havoc in the business world.

These are the same people whose names appear in regard to the fact that the Gaddafi moneys have been dispersed in South Africa. The Reserve Bank plays a pertinent role in this matter. How much Gaddafi money transited and ended up in South Africa? USD 100 billion? More? If so there are movements which can lead to these actions being spotlighted. It’s most compelling that the USA by way of the Rockefeller Foundation had routed vast amounts of money to the RSA for structural development. This happened during the time of Thabo Mbeki as president.

These funds had disappeared !! It’s gone missing!!!

The name of the FIVE STAR TRUST HAD COME TO LIGHT AND AN AMOUNT OF USD 25 BILLION is mentioned. This money went missing. Apparently due to a syndicate in the SA Reserve Bank channeling it away. During the time of Thabo Mbeki as President? The same syndicate is implicated in the disappearance of the Gaddafi money. Yet, has President Zuma been informed? What action has been taken? Clearly Pres Zuma is being manipulated. He and his clan were fed chicken feed, the Nkandla debacle, whilst the mighty big transactions were manipulated without his or his government’s knowledge. However, he is continuously being fed aspects in order to divert his attention. His own Ministers in his Cabinet are involved.

Trevor Manuel, a man with a Certificate in Sewerage Farm Management, became the Minister of Finance. He signed under Thabo Mbeki the future of South Africa away contrary to legislation, with British Banks in order to finance the Arms Deal. He was also one of the first ministers to line up to fly with the Concorde! There are so many more stories to tell about the elusive Mr. Manual. This is the same man who withdrew the payment of Regional Service Council (RSC) but he did not repeal the law, Act 109 of 1995. Why? This had the effect of removing R 8, 8 billion from the Municipalities in the country’s budgets. This was unencumbered funds, and the removal thereof had left the Municipalities with such a hole in their income that they are still suffering thereof until today.

All this under the auspices of then president Thabo Mbeki. There is no doubt that Mbeki has set out on a path to settle a score with Pres Zuma.

Helen Zille from the Democratic Alliance (DA) it has been alleged, is even stating in public that Mbeki would be a better president than Pres Zuma would? Would he? It has also been alleged that Zille is being financed from the UK by the Freemasons Women division. Could it be true? Smoke .....where there is smoke, there is ............

In addition, it has also been alleged that the wife of Thabo Mbeki, Zanele is garnering a commission of USD 5, 00 on every barrel of crude oil coming into South Africa. On 7 barrels to a tonne of light crude, it would mean that on a million tonnes per month, i.e. 7 million barrels, she would be garnering USD 35 million per month!

If ever there was a country which is a cuckoo land then it has to be South Arica. Especially in view of the fact that it would seem that this is a country that could actually be an accursed country. Having regard to the figures mentioned, it is appalling, even if only a fraction thereof is true.

The courts in this country are highly dubious. This will be addressed in a further paper on the cuckoo land. Suffice it at this moment to point out that the Public Protector who found against Pres Zuma and Nkandla is the same person, who is being protected by Jeff Radebe. For such protection, she certainly has to pay a price. Whilst Pres Zuma may have believed that he would be protected by people such as Jeff Radebe, it’s clear that they are abusing the system to set him up for a fall, whilst hiding behind the organs of state. This is certainly a situation of nailing Zuma for the splinter in his eye.

The country will actually be an accursed country, unless Pres Zuma stands up and show that he is actually a fierce Zulu warrior in the modern idiom. Failing which, all South Africans can abscond. The last one would not even need to switch of the lights due to the implosion at Eskom, there is already not enough power to keep the lights burning!

Accursed? Not yet! But devilishly near. Very, very near!!

Written by Laura Oneale in collaboration with others.

South Africa Today Living in Cuckoo Land - Part 3

South Africa, a beautiful but tormented country.

When I think of South Africa, a story springs to mind that comes from the INCAS in South America. Many years ago, a warrior tribe from one of the INCA tribes vanquished everybody and everything in their surrounding known world. After that, they found that they had subdued all and varied and found no more battles in which to partake.
Subsequently they retired to their homes, which they furnished and renovated. Splendidly!

Everybody became one or other socialite. Their slaves, their former foes were learning from their masters what the good life is all about. Whilst the masters degraded themselves in debauchery and excessive splendor, the slaves started organizing. After 70, years, the slaves revolted and overpowered their by now weakened masters. The slaves took over. In no time, the new masters, the ex slaves destroyed everything which was deemed to be glorious. Those who could flee until another tribe invaded this area and destroyed the last vestiges of the once powerful tribe. They have now disappeared in the mists of time. Gone is the splendor, not even one remains to this day in order to collaborate this story.

Is this the future of South Africa?

In all probability, this is indeed the future of South Africa. After the peace signed by the 2 Afrikaner Republics in 1902 which led to the cessation of the Anglo Boer war, and which due to its cost led to the demise of the British Empire, it was reported that Cecil Johan Rhodes was riding over the Free State plains with people who later became prominent National Party politicians in order to obtain mining rights. Paul Sauer, a former prominent National Party Politician was one of the equestrians. Cecil John Rhodes, a Freemason? Apparently.

Who else? The creation of the Broederbond, a supposed cultural organization to promote Afrikaner economic interests and acting in secret. Unbeknownst to the many Afrikaner members the Broederbond was actually controlled by the British Freemasons. Why not? It makes perfect economic sense.

The whites especially under the English marginalized the black population. The similar English masters, long before any Afrikaner power came to the fore, institutionalized apartheid.

These Afrikaners were led by the nose by any foreigner who deemed to be making the right sounds. It is all about economic interests. Always.
Today. The South Africa known by many has become a Cuckoo land. Why?

Whilst Pres Mandela ended up being a puppet and controlled by his deputy Thabo Mbeki, the country has started spiraling downwards towards economic self-destruction. Why? There is always money to be made out of chaos!! That is why!

In 1917, Lenin, Stalin and many others of their supporters returned to Moscow in a sealed train, travelling through the war torn areas en route to their final destination. This was arranged by businesspersons!! The fighting was halted in the areas where the train had to travel through. Who made money!!
Conspiracy theories abound, where there is smoke…!
However, coming back to South Africa, peeking at the present and working back to the past.

Is democracy the way to go? Ultimately no. But what is the answer?
Pres Zuma and his Zulu clan are implicated in so many unscrupulous aspects. They are

not royalty, they will never be. Pres Zuma was during the struggle years of the African National Congress (ANC) one of the few Zulus in the ANC. He was not well schooled, but he is extremely cunning and an exceptional dangerous foe. However, not even he will survive the onslaught via social media, once it begins to take hold. He can blame Guptagate on juniors, who is cowardly or claim that they know nothing about Nkandla and the state resources spent on his private homestead. The fact is that he had been caught lying. His political enemies are capitalizing on this. They are afraid for their lives, and they are extremely sensitive as to how they are handling this attack on Zuma and co. They are not without reason in their fears.

Despite all of this, the country is falling apart. South Africa has an extremely skewed

legal system. If you have money, to the courts you can go. Attorneys and Advocates are under no obligation to tell the truth, as long as they are paid. What a fantastic position for any prostitute to find herself in. Oscar Pistorius is finding out the hard way how all this works. This despite allegations that one of his uncles is a senior Freemason!! The role of the South African Freemasons must never be underestimated. They are present in all spheres of the South African daily life. If they want to target you, your chances of basic survival are exceedingly slim.

South Africa is not only a cuckoo land, it is a country in the hands of criminals.
The foreign intelligence services of many countries are involved, each one trying to outsmart the rest. However, there is no loyalty, only the stench of money. All bling and nothing else. Tomlinson in his book “The Big Breach” about his experience at M16 and his labor issues records that the ANC during the struggle was a highly principled action. After they came to power, they would sell you the Cabinet Minutes for R 50.00!!!

Everybody is now asking, what went wrong? How and why? What turned South Africa into a cuckoo land?

The ANC has never been ready to govern. The government of FW De Klerk capitulated. Their Intelligence structures suddenly found that their agents in the ANC have now largely turned into double agents. Today how many of those double agents are not now agents for a foreign intelligence service. A battle for the resources of South Africa between MI 6, the Mbeki group on one hand and the CIA, the Zuma group on the other hand. What happens when the elephants fight? The grass is trampled!! In this whole process, South Africa becomes a cuckoo land.

The South African military is suffering. A lack of funding, a lack of equipment a lack of honor!! In the Central African Republique, South Africa had lost 15 troops. They were not there on any official UN or AU mission. Yet, nobody exposes the truth about the situation. Who benefited and why? Was it private interests that were being protected? King Leopold of Belgium was relieved from his position in the 18th century after the Belgian parliament cancelled his custodianship of what is known today as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was enriching himself with ivory, gold, diamonds, locals sold into slavery until it reached such a crescendo that even the ordinary Belgian could not tolerate it anymore. Is there a difference between his actions and the apparent leaders of the ANC?

During the struggle years, Zuma was one of a few Zulus in the struggle. Today the majority of Zulus are members of the ANC!! Why? Did they have a Damascus epiphany? The fact of the matter is that it is all about money – there are no principles! A cuckoo land, all about money. Is the Zulu nation then one of prostitutes?
All of them?

Zuma was the head of the ANC Intelligence Service (DIS) in the struggle. He was commander during the time of the struggle. The sordid tale of more than 900 people losing their lives in the Quattro camps in Angola has never been aired.
Yet, Zuma then the leader and today the President of the RSA!?
If ever a cuckoo land, this is it! Remember the pigs that went over the cliffs?
Part IV to follow.

And more, and more.

Zuma – will history declare him as the man who had it all and it blew it?

At this stage, it would seem to be so!!

Cry the beloved cuckoo land!!!