Telling the Truth – South Africa – Corruption

For several months we have written about the shiftiness of the Security Forces, the National Prosecuting Authority, the Revenue Services in the series, South Africa living in a Cuckoo land and Sins of the fathers. We mentioned names of people who were involved in several corruptions and fraud and more! Now the bubble has burst and people are talking – 

Extract from the published article in City Press on August 10, 2014

The SOU agents’ disinformation campaign alleged that Breytenbach framed Mdluli for fraud because the crime intelligence boss had “evidence” of her Mossad activities and was on the verge of busting the prosecutor.Mdluli has been on suspension for more than two years after a Hawks investigation found he and his colleagues had looted the unit’s secret fund. (See page 2)This information is contained in recorded conversations of a senior “contract agent” of the SOU. The recording of SOU agent George Darmanovich (54), trying to recruit an informant for the unit, is genuine and has been legally obtained by this newspaper.“They framed him [Mdluli]. They made him out to be corrupt,” says Darmanovich.The Serbian immigrant is a “contract agent” for the counterintelligence unit at the SOU, gets a monthly salary, production bonuses and operational money. He claims to report directly to SSA deputy director-general Thulani Dlomo.City Press journalists have also had several dealings with Darmanovich (whose real name is Gorgija Gorg). He has at least seven cellphones and received 11 gun licences in 2011 on the strength of his SOU work.Darmanovich likes to flaunt a photograph of himself with President Jacob Zuma on his cellphone and claims to meet the president regularly. It has not been established if the photograph is genuine.In the recorded conversation, Darmanovich said of Breytenbach: “You see, we have her for treason. She has taken money from foreign intelligence. Richard Mdluli was on to all these people and they then made him out to be corrupt. So they framed him.”In the smear campaign, Darmanovich leaked dockets to the media purporting to prove that Breytenbach was “on the take” and so had refused to prosecute high-profile fraudsters.Among the documents that Darmanovich leaked were the cases of Ponzi mastermind Barry Tannenbaum, as well as fraudsters and colluders in the construction sector.In the recording, Darmanovich claims he meets Mdluli from time to time and there is a plan to give the general back his position.In the process, some members of the SOU have conspired to also discredit other Mdluli “enemies” like Hawks’ head Lieutenant General Anwa Dramat and former crime intelligence acting head Major General Mark Hankel.The two earned Mdluli’s ire when they refused to back down on murder, kidnapping, assault, fraud and corruption cases against him. Read the entire story – published in City Press August 2014How spy unit nailed Richard Mdluli ‘foes’Jacques Pauw @City_Press 10 August 2014 15:00 

The readers following our series would note that all the time we were telling the truth. For instance in Sins of the Fathers Part 5(published in June 2014) we wrote –

Thomas works very closely with Darmanovitch. They have various journalists on their payroll i.e. Jacques Pauw, also very unsavory. He seems to slink around like a Hyena. He writes stories for “City Press” and these journalists write articles, which is then referred to as so called evidence by Thomas. It was alleged that Thomas also had an affair with Sally Evans, an investigative journalist working for Mail&Guardian.Indeed, it would appear that he is an agent of influence. According to Darmanovitch, Thomas is the instrument through which he, as a self confessed consultant for the Intelligence Services (whatever that may mean) can influence the Press. In addition, that they indeed do. What is the truth and what is not?
Not only this but Darmanovitch and Thomas have also been in contact with people such as Genl Nyembe, the Head of Defense Intelligence, Genl Modise and a Col Ngobeni. These three persons have been pointed out as being set on abusing the State’s resources in order to enrich themselves. In this regard, they are in serious competition with Dennis Buthelezi, the Director Genl of the State Security Agency (SSA). These people have no scruples in telling people that they want to share in the business and that all of the problems will then go away. The problem that they created in the first instance! These two poison brothers have no scruples in badmouthing Genl Richard Mdluli when it suits him and sends disinformation into the world about him. They do the same with Genl Sibiya, the Head of the corrupt HAWKS investigation unit of the SAPS. They also claim that Genl Sibiya is at their disposal and parades him at lunches whence he appears. Unknowingly that they are parading him in order to fleece one or other innocent victim.Here is a link to this article

http://dillydee.blogspot.com/2014/05/south-africa-part-5-sins-of-fathers.html

   Several comments were posted to this article and this one deserves a High Five!

          
Chad ThomasJuly 17, 2014 at 12:11 PMSuch a load of shit that it doesn't even warrant a response, I wonder why after this was circulated to all the mainstream Media not one single reputable news agency ran with any part of this fantasy story? What most people do realise is that this is a crude attempt at disinformation. Sad how amateur this is.  

 Look at what appeared in the media yesterday.  SARS !!!!

Sars revelations: Lawyer silent on spy claims2014-08-10 15:50Related Links

• ·     Sars hit by love affair turned sour
• ·     Spying, 'double-agents' part of Sars probe
• ·     Sars failing to collect from private sector – EFF

Here is a link to the story above.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Sars-revelations-Lawyer-silent-on-spy-claims-20140810

Here is another story about the disastrous Crime Intelligence - 

Crime Intelligence of South Africa Is a Complete Fiasco
(Published January 12, 2014 on Guardian Liberty Voice)

The crime intelligence arm of South Africa is a complete fiasco and has been caught up in a frightful disregard to the democracy of the country. The crime intelligence sector of the South African Police is so secretive in all their dealings, additionally their mandate to gather information is highly questionable. Despite having a secretive and incredible large and diverse budget.The crime intelligence division is a vitally fundamental structure of combating crime within the country and is not performing at its best. Crime intelligence is a powerful intelligence organization which prescribes to all the institutions involved in Intelligence gathering. They are also linked in a very worrying with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).The failing structure within this section is hampered with committed fraud and corruption and the wrestle for political control. Maladministration brought into the system by improper political interference, infighting and poor governance are the leading causes for the shambles of the crime intelligence division.

Read the article – here is the link :

http://guardianlv.com/2014/01/crime-intelligence-of-south-africa-is-a-complete-fiasco/

 Now is that not irony, to say the least, when I have been viciously attacked for telling the truth. Threatened and slandered for my writing. Called a conspiracy theorist, sensationalist and mocked for telling the truth. At least somebody is spilling the beans and this time a few heads might roll – can you imagine!

Just for a laugh!!

South Africa, to tell the Truth or Not

Do people tell the truth about South Africa or not? So many stories surface through social media, and international channels about the good, the bad and the horror of South Africa. The present government believes it is all a bunch of fibs. According to the government, it is all wrong.

Facts are facts, and the truth is just that – the truth. Is there a pleasant way to describe the murder, rape or corruption, no, it is just what it is. When a farmer and his family are cruelly tortured, and murdered should the writer refrain from disclosing details and dance to the tune of the government. When corruption affects the poor and the homeless, must the author hide the facts or tell the story of misrepresentation only. When children as young as six months are brutally raped and killed, does the writer even need to report such facts.

Perhaps if everybody painted a sunshine picture and reported on the blue skies, the rolling landscapes, the white sandy beaches and the prosperity of the country, South Africa would appear to be a haven for investors and tourists. Perhaps the good news story President Zuma boasts about is real or is it.

President Zuma had a good story to tell on service deliveries during his state of the nation speech, and the public have a story of desperation to tell. The escalation of service delivery protests has spiraled more than five times more than between 2004 and 2009. People are desperate for change. Innocent people have died during protests for fundamental human rights. The access to water and the infrastructure falling apart is a constant headache for struggling people. Is there a good story to tell?The members welcomed his tough talk on corruption and crime, but again it only talk. No action and no discipline, the corruption continues to spiral out of control.
Zuma had a good story to tell on the economy of the country, but the people of South Africa tell a different story, a story of frustration. Unemployment is not a statistic; it is a cold, harsh reality and reality for too many South Africans. The labor policies set up with the ANC's coalition partners are crippling the economy. 

The stories written are real and truthful, however despairing they might be. The horror of farm murders, the ongoing white genocide, the murders, crime, rapes, corruption and desperation. It is all true. Photos, videos and stories by South African citizens tell a story of truth, no matter how horrific it might appear. The government tells another story.

South Africa is a majestically ever-changing land of opportunities, diverse cultures and breathtakingly beautiful, scenic landscapes. South Africa is an egalitarian rainbow nation with the most-official languages in the world dominated by the communication and conflict among the different ethnic groups.

Exploring the mysterious and gorgeous exotic locations around South Africa is an exhilarating experience. A firm favorite is the Mpumalanga region known as the land of the big five game reserves. The king of the jungle, the lions, the elephants, tigers, leopards and a variety of other animals reveal the power and bold beauty for all to enjoy. The wildlife and birds capture the essence of divinity.

It is known as a paradise, and there are few places in the world to contest the astonishing beauty of this region. Breathtaking panoramic passes, rolling hills, fabulous valleys, rivers, enchanting waterfalls, and evergreen forests are unique. Characteristically this is an idyllic location to experience. Indulge the appeal under the sizzling sky surrounded by the beautiful scenery truly a setting in paradise.

Yes, indeed South Africa is a beautiful country, unfortunately going to ruin with the ongoing crime, murders, rape, corruption, and not to forget drug haven. Perhaps the most-unpleasant reality over the last ten years is the escalation of farm murders and the drive to kill white people. The statistics reveal an increase in these crimes and sadly, little or most of the time nothing is done to stop the cruelty.

South Africa, beautiful, yes but tormented by crime.

The South African history is remarkable, and the country is a colorful destination, with intensely fascinating places to discover. South Africa is a never ending pleasure of beauty, color and fantastic weather. The unique, beautiful locations and diverse cultures remain entertaining. Through the turbulent history of uniting, its entire people to live in a country peacefully and strive to become a first-class country. We hope.

Expats bashing South Africa a problem?
Apparently expats bashing the country from abroad are all wrong and it’s causing damage to the reputation of the country. We are just supposed to lie and tell everyone that it’s hunky-dory back home and that if anyone wants to visit then they don’t have to worry about the crime and violence.This is according to ANC Minister Collin Chabane, who was shocked to hear a taxi driver in Dubai tell him that SA is a “very bad country”.So, the brave Mr Chabane decided to accompany Brand South Africa to Australia – on another all-paid luxurious field trip and flying first-class no doubt – to lecture expats that they have just imagined all the problems and that the country was going great!Yeah, we all left for no reason at all. We uprooted our families, got rid of our beloved pets, left family and friends behind, just so that we could bash the country from abroad. No other reason….As you may have deduced by now, I didn’t attend one of these uplifting events held in Australia where the ANC and the other idiots came to tell us how great it is back home. To tell us what we’re missing out on. They picked Melbourne and Sydney to hold their little Kumbaya events – not Perth, which is home to the most expats here in Australia. Queensland is next, yet they decided that Melbourne and Sydney were the places to be.Farking nutjob gravy-train stooges.Well, sorry Mr Chabane, but this expat will continue to tell the truth. My auditors asked why I had left South Africa and I told all 5 of them that I left because South Africa is now run by corrupt racist politicians, that there was no future for my sons, and that the crime is out of control. JUST LIKE THAT. No covering the truth. No putting it in flowery terms. No double-speak. Just the truth about why I took my family and left my homeland. That’s why I put my family through the trauma of leaving all that they knew and loved – not because nothing was wrong and it was all in my imagination….South Africa Today – South Africa NewsRead more on -

http://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/expats-bashing-south-africa-a-problem/

British MP’s tells Expats not to bad mouth South Africa.

Read the story here.

Don’t diss SA, British MP tells expats

http://www.citypress.co.za/news/dont-diss-sa-british-mp-tells-expats/

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South Africa through the Eyes of our Fathers

Let the story start with a quote from President Jacob Zuma -

As a citizen of this country, I've got to be honest to the people of South Africa.    Jacob Zuma

Novelist Peter Abrams quoted.

For me, personally, life in South Africa had come to an end. I had been lucky in some of the whites I had met. Meeting them had made a straight 'all-blacks-are-good, all-whites-are-bad' attitude impossible. But I had reached a point where the gestures of even my friends among the whites were suspect, so I had to go or be forever lost.  Peter Abrahams

That is just the start, South Africa referred to as a ‘Rainbow Nation’ and a majestic country filled with vastly different cultures continues to realize the inequality, destruction, crime and tolerance of a democracy turning into a socialist rule. Perhaps the best way to describe the conditions of this country is to look at quotes from famous people and recognize the truth of their words.

President Mandela was not a hands-on president at any time.   

F. W. de Klerk

South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white. Thabo Mbeki
 

I have always thought that the rapid economic development of South Africa would in the long run prove to be incompatible with the government's racial policies, and recent events have tended to confirm my opinion.  Harry Oppenheimer  

I am hopeful about any future for whites in this country, but not entirely optimistic.   Helen Suzman

For myself, I believed that that 13th of March should see a fight to the finish, cost what it might! for if Bloemfontein was to be taken, it would only be over our dead bodies. Christiaan Rudolf de Wet

Naturally our Government would not consent to such terms, and so the war had to proceed. Christiaan Rudolf de Wet

Mark Gevisser, a South Africa has written about President Zuma and other issues relating to  South Africa. The quotes I found interesting are :

“This week, Zuma was quoted as saying, 'When the British came to our country, they said everything we are doing was barbaric, was wrong, inferior in whatever way.' But the serious critique of Zuma is not about who is a barbarian and who is civilized. It is about good governance, and this is a universal value, as relevant to an African village as it is to Westminster. If you are unable to keep your appetites in check, you are inevitably going to live beyond your means. And this means you are going to become vulnerable to patronage and even corruption. That is why Jacob Zuma's 'polygamy' is his achilles heel.”  ― Mark Gevisser

“Even if Zuma was to develop the authoritarian impulses of a Mugabe, he would be checked—not least by his own party, which set a continental precedent by ousting Thabo Mbeki in 2007, after it felt he had outstayed his welcome by seeking a third term as party president. The ANC appears to have set itself against that deathtrap of African democracy: the ruler for life.”  ― Mark Gevisser “Remember one thing as South Africa prepares to go to the polls this week and the world grapples with the ascendancy of the African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma: South Africa is not Zimbabwe.
In South Africa, no one doubts that Wednesday's elections will be free and fair. While there is an unacceptable degree of government corruption, there is no evidence of the wholesale kleptocracy of Robert Mugabe's elite. While there has been the abuse of the organs of state by the ruling ANC, there is not the state terror of Mugabe's Zanu-PF. And while there is a clear left bias to Zuma's ANC, there is no suggestion of the kind of voluntarist experimentation that has brought Zimbabwe to its knees.”  ― Mark Gevisser “There is one key area in which Zuma has made no attempt at reconciliation whatsoever: criminal justice and security. The ministers of justice, defense, intelligence (now called 'state security' in a throwback to both apartheid and the ANC's old Stalinist past), police and communications are all die-hard Zuma loyalists. Whatever their line functions, they will also play the role they have played so ably to date: keeping Zuma out of court—and making sure the state serves Zuma as it once did Mbeki.”  ― Mark Gevisser

“What in Mandela was seen as an almost saintly ability to conciliate could, in a lesser man, be read as weak-kneed populism.”  ― Mark Gevisser

Read more on his blog -

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1015394.Mark_Gevisser/blog

The above quotes define the seriousness of the justice system, the defense and President Zuma. In past articles stories relating to the corruption, state of the country and the ongoing inequality have been told honestly and all based on information from reliable sources. Yet, there are the sceptics that refuse to believe the truth, turn their ears from hearing the truth, close their eyes to see the truth and continue to claim that South Africa is indeed under good governance.

“Cry, the beloved country, for the unborn child that's the inheritor of our fear. Let him not love the earth too deeply. Let him not laugh too gladly when the water runs through his fingers, nor stand too silent when the setting sun makes red the veld with fire. Let him not be too moved when the birds of his land are singing. Nor give too much of his heart to a mountain or a valley. For fear will rob him if he gives too much.”  ― Alan Paton, Cry, the Beloved Country

“At the time of his death, Biko had a wife and three children for which he left a letter that stated in one part: “I've devoted my life to see equality for blacks, and at the same time, I've denied the needs of my family. Please understand that I take these actions, not out of selfishness or arrogance, but to preserve a South Africa worth living in for blacks and whites.”  ― Steve Biko “He would not mind hearing Petrus’s story one day. But preferably not reduced to English. More and more he is convinced that English is an unfit medium for the truth of South Africa.”  ― J.M. Coetzee, Disgrace 
 “It's very difficult not to come across as a white supremacist when there are so many black inferiorists around.”  ― David Bullard  “Religion and nationalism? I defecate on the altar of religious conviction, and wipe my arse on the flag of national pride.”  ― Ian Martin, Pop-Splat
“A culture of secrecy is like the bad stench created by cat pee—it is very difficult to get rid of.”  ― Pierre de Vos 
“The spirit of Hendrik Verwoerd still haunts this country and the internet, a zombie stumbling around feeding off the grim life force that is intolerance and racism. Every time we get bitten, or as in the case of this column, take the bait, we create more hate-filled zombies.”  ― Chris Toper “The business of reading and interpreting the Bible in South Africa is a tricky one! The Bible is everywhere and in the hands of many, including the pain inflictors. ~ Mogomme Alpheus Masoga”  ― Gerald O. West, Reading Otherwise: Socially Engaged Biblical Scholars Reading with their Local Communities  “I think, of course, all politicians have a sense of their own image, but he had it in an unusual extent. And, when I first knew him in the '50s, when I was living in Johannesburg, I thought it was too much. I thought he had too theatrical a sense, like he was too much of a showman, and I wasn't quite sure what lay behind it. I was quite wrong, of course, because as soon as he went—before he went to jail, when he made two great speeches, it was already clear that there was a great deal behind that showmanship.”  ― Anthony Sampson  “I don't think that, when future generations look at the apartheid struggle, they will see it as quite the momentous literary cauldron that recent history has suggested. In fact, as well as recording the struggle for human rights, the literary account, which Gordimer has kept so faithfully and truthfully, may be seen as something of a storm in a teacup. Of course it was true that South Africa preserved in much-condensed form all the nasty prejudices and cruelties of an earlier age, and so it was of particular interest to the liberal West. How, it wondered, could something so obscenely and obviously wrong persist? But this was also obvious to every educated white person in South Africa. Certainly, in my family there were never any misconceptions about the nakedly discriminatory nature of Nationalist rule from 1948 to 1994. Those of us who left had many motives, but one of them was a reluctance to spend our lives attacking the indefensible, particularly in Marxist terms. The point I am making, and have been making for a few years, is that white South African writing rode a wave, whether consciously or not. The big issues that it tackled were in fact long since resolved: The South African Afrikaner government was a blind appendix loosely attached to the western digestive system.” ― Justin Cartwright

Need I say more and in closing perhaps the words of Alan Paton sums up the entire story.

 “As Alan Paton said, 'Ah but your fucking land is beautiful'.”  ― André Brink, Devil's Valley

Personal note from Laura

As readers are aware, I write for several different channels, and often receive comments relating to my work. This comment posted yesterday on the GLV is perhaps from somebody, who obviously does not want to hear the truth. My writing is always researched and sources are added for verification.

Anyway, I believe the world is filled with people expressing different views and opinions and freedom of speech is allowed in a democracy. It is obvious the items posted on the blog relating to situations in and around South Africa are frowned upon.

Can you imagine if the critic read some of the above quotes and stories posted on the internet, how dreadful the truth would be.

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This South African Journalist is known for her hunger for sensation.  She wrote so many articles ridden with untruth, false and untested information that she and some of her informants are in the process of facing serious slander, crimen injuria charges and claims it is a wonder she remains arrogant in continuing to write articles without verifying the facts.
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South Africans should know how much the Government profits from Crime

Once again, this interesting email is circulating through Social Media about crime and how the South African Government actually profits from this. The original emails came from the U.K. – Read the contents and decide if there is indeed a way to say NO MORE!

The real question is whether South Africans have the courage to do something about this. People rant and rave about the unfairness, but in reality all that does is allow the thieving to continue, it is about time somebody takes the initiative and takes action.

What plans do you have as a South African to unite against crime profiting the government?

This came in from the UK!

S.A Government makes huge profits from crime.

Question: "What is the influence of crime on the S.A. Govt?" Answer: Crime generates millions and millions of Rand's for the SA Government Here are the facts....

Example 1: Take just one million home owners in Gauteng who pay for "armed crime reaction" (not crime prevention) where private security companies react AFTER the crime has taken place - no wonder they never make any arrests! This service costs on average R250 p.m. Therefore 1,000,000 x R240.00 x 12 months x 14% VAT, generates R403 million in tax revenue for the SA Govt!

Example 2: A car thief steals a R500,000 car and receives between R10,000 and R30,000 for his deed. The car owner is paid out by insurance and then purchases another similar vehicle, on which he pays 14% VAT of approx R70,000 as a direct result of crime. Who profited the most? The thief or the SA Govt?

We must begin with a mechanism whereby the SA Govt is forced to reconsider this unconstitutional and immoral practice of profiting from crime!

All South Africans should demand that all payments related to protection of life and property should be VAT free and Tax deductible! This principle should also apply to replacement of stolen property as well as estate duty. If a person dies as a result of crime we should also demand that estate duty not be paid. How much do you think the SA Govt. has made out of estate duty from the murders of 1300 South African farmers?

The S.A. Govt likes to compare us to overseas. Well overseas, your safety and security is covered by your income tax and is tax deductible!

 It is time that South Africans stood together and made the Govt. and public aware of the Govt's "income" from crime. In the meantime, crime is the goose that lays the golden egg.

 Is it also not unreasonable to expect victims of violence and hijackings to pay their own medical costs? The Govt. should pay for these expenses as well as family counseling for victims! Come on South Africa, ask the right questions and demand the right answers! You could just delete this message or you could help make a difference

Source    http://www.reportacrime.co.za/CrimeReport.aspx?ID=900_truncated