South Africa Social Media Twits

Twits on social media are causing upheaval by posting the controversial and sensitive slogan.

Kill the Boer, Kill the farmer# one-settler one bullet, one bullet one settler.

In my opinion, it is inciting racial hatred and a deep desire to stir up dissension. People who cannot let go of the past and move forward. The song “Kill the Boer” was sung by the president of the African National Congress (ANC) Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema and others who have considered that there was nothing wrong with the words, it's just a chant, a song.

Using a platform and chanting those words to millions of uneducated, frustrated and often disillusioned people is dangerous. There are a history and many documented articles regarding “Kill the Boer” song. Court cases and apologies, however, this constitutes Hate Speech.

My question regarding the renewal of chanting this slogan, is whether the people, including leaders, use this to cover up the critical problems and failure to address the pressing issues of corruption, crime, failing education and medical infrastructures.  It is obvious that the hatred can be attributed to a racial basis, and politicians or populists alike will exploit these sensitive issues for their own ends.

South Africans are generally not stupid people yet open to manipulation. The majority have a staunch support of the ANC organisation yet would support any organisation that held their objections at heart. Right now it is the ANC that holds the objectives of the people and even though Malema joins the manipulation, trying to exploit the crowds, it is the sensitive ones who do not stop the unnecessary hate speech. Rather they sing along, agreeing that there is a need for change, not necessarily agreeing with the chant. It is by stopping the song completely that more credence is given to Malema and ilk who would probably say, “see they are still stuck in the past.”

If the ANC, Malema and others claim a right to sing this song based on the history and heritage, then I would like to know why they are in the process of destroying our history and heritage with name changes, and pulling down of statues. I believe the Afrikaans people do not find the song, hurtful, but rather find the song as a matter of incitement to commit violence against the Afrikaner.

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Here are some of the replies posted regarding the “Kill the Boer” thread and I have no doubt that the person who started this propaganda will receive many more responses. In particular, I find response number 22 amusing. (Replies unedited)

1. Terrorism...that's dangerous
2. Hosi hosi
3. Boys boys
4. Salute to that!!!!
5. We need stability and peace and prosperity.... your post is Dangerous to these things
6. If that is true, we don't want to be another Syria. If the war of African people and Boere in Rsa issues it will be of mammoth proportions... bigger than jihad... it will be the holy of holiest wars...I would rather see not.
7. What's wrong with you brain chief. What did the Boer do to you that making you go around preaching "kill the boer, kill the farmer?" will that save you a FORTUNE or will only add more MISERY to you already? "CONFUSED box" of confusion? Why not just FACE them and explain to them, maybe with not much options on their defensive side, HOW YOU gonna turn things around, than PROMISING them DEATH? I do STRONGLY believe the very same strategy their forefathers USED against our forefathers to rob them is EXACTLY the same strategy WE need to "REFLECT BACK" to them with.  BUT this time with a totally DIFFERENT VISSION to theirs........LEARN how to welcome and live with the Boers in a new democratic AZANIA, vice visa on them too, they NEED to adopt and respect how the people of this COUNTRY wish for their country....believe me not, we all going to REJOICE IN HARMONY once we start realising this...STOP THE FIGHTING AND THE CONFUSSIONING OF THE PEOPLE
8. Idiot
9. I salute u Azania kill the Boer kill the farmer that ppl are so annoying nxa thy JC deserve to die thy don't know hw to treat us black ppl still have apartheid Viva Azania viva AAAA!!!!!!!!
10. It's quite annoying that black people will preach war against an organised enemy...u all r not ready for war.N a war both sides suffer pain and loss and there's no peace nor winner." Be constructive not destructive.
11. Not afraid of war u strife me u strife the rock to hell with boers
12. There is no basis for that chant in the year 2015 it was a Apla aka poqo chant that was a reactionary armed-force reaction to the mass murder of the people of Azania (Zuid - Afrika) by the oppressive government of the Boer settler. Even the great Prof Mangaliso Sobukwe was initially opposed to that reality, but there was no other way as the boers would rather shoot people for protesting peacefully without their dom-pass outside a police station. It can't be that you post such when you have political freedom useless it may be (if not used wisely) you still have it, being a war monger is really not going to help rather use your data for educating on Pan-Africanism to effect policy change... This thing of ''one settler one bullet''? Bullshit you probably butt kiss your Caucasian co-workers but on Facebook you calling for their demise you must liberate yourself from far-fetched ideas
13. People think it's easy. Having a gun doesn't guarantee victory. We r civilians, not self-proclaimed soldiers.
14. To whoever is busy trying nor do "PREACH WAR IN SOUTH AFRIKA" listen here: SOUTH AFRIKA is not for the FAINT "HTD" BITCHES like you DO........anyone having a PROBLEM with the way SOUTH AFRIKA is busy TRYING to uplift HERSELF must just GO and HANG THEMSELVZ, simple as ABC...
15. Stupidity is the faint hearted leo..its not easy to kill as a revived person, and it's not easy bearing death on ur shoulders. You r no different from those that call us atheist and will see betrayal as if you r commanding troop. You r a couch nigger blowing steam in the mist...narrow minded cos you "I believe" can't remedy consciousness on your own mother and frustrated to others because of your own worthless self and vent garbage in promoting war. Have u ever child with real soldiers from the era of machine, Tambo,hani etc...ull see that war is not the answer.
16. I wonder if there are people like this in real life, this must be somebody who has been In comma for 20years.Congrats bru you are back to life n I hope his friends explain to him what is happening now.
17. Real killers do not advertise their plans to kill. They surprise their victims’ better arrest your foolish advert.
18. The guns are recovered from bank robbers...Azania does not possess one...lmao
19. tru dat amen comrades
20. Some fucker’s r stupid.
21. How you relate to what I posted here should be NONE OF MY BUSINESS as I don't remember myself proclaiming any kind of you so called war on this page to be carried on or against anyone. But your SELF SERVING STUPIDISHNESS I suspect is the ONE you should be worrying more about at the moment. As it really PROVES your level of CONFUSION chief...trying to judge every statement you fail to relate is too DANGEROUS for you brain capacity, Sir.
22. We have to learn to work hard and smart first, understand the sense of community then the white man will leave voluntarily. Ask Asians Japanese and Chinese in particular.

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'Kill the Boer': a brief history   29 Mar 2010 08:54 (South Africa)

A judge has ruled that the phrase “shoot the boer” amounts to hate speech, and so it is now illegal to chant the song. The ANC, who complained that the judge did not approach them for historical context, may take the case on appeal? Of course, there is a context to the song that the ANC is not admitting. By KEVIN BLOOM.

Read the entire article – here is the link

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2010-03-29-kill-the-boer-a-brief-history#.Vg9QZjahfIU

Zuma wants smarter citizens

 I read the article and can honestly say, that what South Africa needs is  a smarter president.  Perhaps Zuma should go back to school and lead by example. How can we believe? Education is the process of facilitating learning.

The Education system in South Africa is the worst in the world, and there is no hope for future generations receiving a decent education under the current government. The rapid decline and almost non-existent learning process for school children get worse each passing year. The government does inject a lot of funds into providing a solid education, but there are astounding results of complete failure.

A ten percent mathematics pass rate for a Grade nine learner is proof that the education system is a failed system. The education standards are so low that intelligence is driven out, rewarding the stupid beyond abilities achieved much like a communist state.

The Global Information Technology Report 2014, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked South Africa’s science and mathematics education quality as the worst in the world. The general education quality was ranked at number 146 out of 148 countries. With a ranking this devastating there is no beacon of light on the dark continent. 

 (You can read this article I wrote and published on the GLV - here is the link)
 http://guardianlv.com/?s=South+Africa+Education+System+Is+the+Worst+in+the+World

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 SA wants smarter citizens in the future, says Zuma

JOHANNESBURG - President Jacob Zuma said that Operation Phakisa (the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education) will assist the country to have smart citizens in the future.
“We want to have smart citizens in the future,” Zuma said.
ICT has made strides in leveraging education to strengthen learning, Zuma said. He said 49 percent of schools in the country are reported to have access to connectivity.
Zuma said that there were established, dedicated educational television channels that would benefit students as well as teachers.

“We must admit that we have not taken full advantage of what ICT can give us to achieve the benefits it brings into teaching and learning,” Zuma said.

“Unfortunately the pace has been slow and inadequate.”

Zuma added that devices alone would not improve learning.
“It is the manner that the tools are used through teaching and learning.”
Pupils will now be able to access resources to reach the requirements of the curriculum, Zuma said.
“Specialised resources will be given to disabled students.
"Teachers will be able to engage in online programmes to enhance their knowledge and deliver to students,” he said.
Zuma believed the outcome of ICT would renew passion for teaching and called for the private sector to assist to ensure sustainability.
He said that the presidency would monitor the programme in order to ensure that it is successful.
“Education enables people to move forward.”
Zuma said that countries that did not focus on education were left behind.
“Nations invested in education will always succeed and find a prosperous future,” he said.
“Teachers build the nation by educating young people. We cannot fail with Operation Phakisa.”
http://www.msn.com/en-za/news/featured/sa-wants-smarter-citizens-in-the-future-says-zuma/ar-AAf1PSE?ocid=spartandhp

References in classic literature?

But to teach the Negro to do skilful work, as men of all the races that have risen have worked,--responsible work, which IS education and character; and most of all when Negroes so teach Negroes to do this that they will teach others with a missionary zeal that puts all ordinary philanthropic efforts to shame,--this is to change the whole economic basis of life and the whole character of a people.

Up From Slavery by Washington, Booker T. View in context

South Africa ANC demonstrates unshakable confidence

My opinion on the recent African National Congress (ANC)  Press release - WOW voters have unshakable confidence in the ruling party ............. So I presume, corruption, crime, service delivery protests etc. really do not bother the people.

I bet the ANC are going to make a noise about this one and brainwash the people about their brilliant leadership.................. Stupidity - a lack of intelligence.

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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ANC wins DA and IFP wards in by-elections
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1 October 2015
The African National Congress welcomes the results of the by-elections held yesterday Wednesday, 30 September 2015. The by-elections were held in 11 wards in 4 provinces; Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, and the Western Cape.
Voters demonstrated their unshakeable confidence in the ANC in 8 of the 11 contested wards. The ANC futher decisively won two wards previously held by the DA and the IFP, notably in areas these parties have considered to be their strongholds of Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal respectively.
These results reaffirm the confidence that the people of South Africa have in the ANC and its leadership. We extend our gratitude to our communities for the continuous show of confidence in their movement. We wish the newly elected Councillors success as they move forward the work of improving the lives of our people for the better. We dare not fail.
The ANC thanks all those who went to cast their vote and call for even higher voter turnout as we advance to the 2016 Local Government Elections. We equally, thank the Independent Electoral Commission for continuously delivering free fair, credible and transparent elections. Our democracy is alive and well.
Issued by
Zizi Kodwa
National Spokesperson
African National Congress

We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet.

Stephen Hawking

South Africa the Tower of Corruption

The starting point is that the African National Congress (ANC) is rotten to the core. It has not just recently become rotten, but has been on that path for a long time. Therefore, the tower of corruption grows and there is no end to the escalation of lawlessness nor to the corrupt deals that continue to rob the poor majority of South Africa. Who are the benefactors of the new democracy? It is the ANC elite, who include some very powerful Indian business people as well as a few whites who trail behind to do the bidding of the ANC.

Corruption, greed, and power have robbed the very people who placed the ANC in power. The amount of money that has crossed hands in corrupt deals could have by now built a democracy and uplifted the people who needed it most. The dishing out of shares and equity to ANC leaders by corporations did not do much for the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) program; instead, businesses use the BEE beneficiaries to influence the government’s economic plans. Corporations have easy access to tenders while at the same time they exploit the poor South African people.

If Cyril Ramaphosa was a transformational leader and had but a handful of co-leaders who shared the values of good government, he might be able to make an impact on the corrupt culture that is throttling the ANC and government. However, it is quite disconcerting that so far, Ramaphosa has not changed the presidential attitude towards Nkandla, Hlaudi, South Africa Airways and Passenger Railway Agencies of South Africa (PRASA). Moreover, people are aware just who has been using PRASA as a private cash cow. On the other hand, Ramaphosa is a perfect example of what greed can do to a man’s reputation and integrity. He is a capable politician who loiters in the shadow of Zuma.

Political expectations and personal ambitions are the driving force of ANC decisions. People who are members of the ANC or affiliated to the party are in it for a quick buck, thereby creating a continuous, growing disconnect between ANC government decisions and the needs of the poor. President Zuma is a real embarrassment, bringing the ANC party to its knees. Forsaking integrity and honor and hiding from embarrassment, nobody will dare challenge the president, as there is too much money at stake. This is the price of greed.

Has South Africa gotten to the point where everyone recognizes a need to change certain systems, much like the apartheid regime changed to democracy? It would appear there is the need to change from total kleptocracy by the politically connected to avert real poverty. It is not about racial hatred; it is about the super rich versus those with nothing, and the easy profiteering by the wealthy who manipulate politicians and businesses.

South Africa remains controlled by corruption and the process of escaping the wrath of the law. Identifying the problems is the easy part, and finding the meaning of the confusion starts the blame game: Blame apartheid, Mandela, Mbeki, Zuma, and Ramaphosa; blame the whites and capitalism.
The ANC has lost its place in society. It is no longer the party that can unite South Africa and create a prosperous future for all citizens. The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, said the Gupta family are above the president and are the ruling party of South Africa. The Guptas were not part of the ANC struggle to crush apartheid and are perceived as opportunistic parasites, preying on the greedy leadership. It might be said that anything is possible with the current ANC leadership.

In a recent press release, Malema said the newly-appointed minister of mineral resources, Msebenzi Zwane, is the same person who gave the Gupta family the R570 million dairy project in the Free State – a deal that was found to be irregularly awarded through improper procedures. The deal was awarded to the Guptas after Zwane visited India and built relations with Gupta-linked companies.
Malema remarked on the use of the Waterkloof airbase by the Gupta family and pointed out that none other than Zwane himself wrote and signed an invitation to the family in an attempt to justify the illegal landing of the private Gupta aircraft. Again, it was the same man who signed off on major projects while in the position of acting premier of the Free State, and in particular, the Operation Hlasela, a government plan to combat crime and uplift the poor. Malema has called on the public protector to release the report into the public sector.

Malema stated that there is a massive crisis affecting the minerals and mining industry and the appointment of a corrupt minister who does not have knowledge about this sector will worsen the crises in South Africa. Malema believes that to gain promotion in the Zuma cabinet, one should have strong links to the Guptas and be ready to violate procedures. He also said it would be a surprise when the Guptas take over the controversial Department of Minerals Resources.
Zuma is a puppet president controlled by one family – the Guptas, according to Malema, who vowed to never stop exposing corruption within the ANC government. Malema believes South Africa is not safe and is hijacked by a wealthy family who acquired its wealth through immoral means.
Opinion by Laura Oneale


PUBLISHED ON THE GUARDIAN LV TODAY - HERE IS THE LINK

http://guardianlv.com/2015/09/south-africa-the-tower-of-corruption/

South Africa on Auto Pilot and Going Nowhere

South Africa is running on auto pilot and going nowhere with no national project and no vision for the future. Today the leaders of South Africa are confused, and students jump from one issue to another. Labor unions run amok and render education and mines unworkable. Young people loiter aimlessly causing mischief. Leaders create friction between the population in an attempt to mask the failings of bad governance. All too often analysts and commentators are nothing more than cheerleaders and agent provocateurs. Is South Africa replacing quality with quantity?

Without strong moral leadership, mediocrity is setting in, masquerading as radicalism. Personality cults, mere talking heads are taking center stage, compelling South Africans to comply with the current leadership or remain silent. The sporadic bouts of unrest, including political party stampedes are trying to fill the vacuum. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) chanting slogans has become commonplace with nothing new to offer the people. Other political parties have not much more to offer, and moral values are no longer important.

South Africa has a severe socioeconomic situation, and contrary to analysts there is no racial tension. The black people, the population segment, are mostly disadvantaged and are not preparing to attack minority groups. The picture painted about frustrated, angry and bitter black people regarding the failed Mandela legacy of reconciliation is false. Despite the massive unemployment, shameful poverty and class inequality, poor blacks are not about to attack other races.

The anti-Afrikaans language debacle at Stellenbosch University, affirmative action, and decolonization issues at other universities are not revolutionary; they are events and debates. These discussions are not representative of black nationalism, and the number of people involved in these issues is probably less than Christian groups on campuses.

The service delivery protests are civic actions that are localized and part of the democratic culture. Despite the high level of violent crime, it is not political and most victims are black people. Sports, entertainment, and public spaces are fully integrated. There is a leadership crisis, and that is the real concern of the day in South Africa. The legitimate economic class actions are racialized and exploited by the political elite as a mechanism to consolidate power.

Politicians are parasites with the sole reason to accumulate power and keep the masses powerless. Political parties operate under competition incorporating social movements for gain. Whatever is happening in South Africa today is not unique, and ultimately the only logical outcome is freedom from the political elite.

The state of governance in several provinces fills people with despair. It is all about the egos of a few and leadership disputes. There is a fear to organize around civic interest based on the local politicians perceiving spontaneity as a threat to popularity. Sabotage of public gatherings is nothing new.

Where is the vision, a rallying point to move forward as the custom of the past decades indicated? During the apartheid, there was a divided unity and a vision of what South Africa should become. Political parties purged ahead to make the country ungovernable, and the minority tried to protect the whites from communism. During the nineties, whites were united while blacks rallied around nationalism, a decade of hope, change and reconciliation. Between 2000 and 2010, South Africa experienced a decade of public service transformation and Black Economic Empowerment, change, and uplifting. Now in the 21 years of democracy the vision has disappeared, the country is on autopilot, heading into a disaster.

Until the government gets the education system on track and eradicates illiteracy, the country will not move forward. Education will add value, and that could turn the redundant vision into one of empowerment and hope. Education will ignite potential to get young people working and encourage entrepreneurs. The decolonization events will no longer be a prominent feature for politicians to hijack. For now, South Africa is like a wildfire, burning until nothing is left.
Opinion by Laura Oneale

PUBLISHED ON THE GUARDIAN LV TODAY - HERE IS THE LINK
http://guardianlv.com/2015/09/south-africa-on-auto-pilot-and-going-nowhere/