Zuma and ANC Rotten to the Core

Jacob Zuma the president of South Africa and the African National Congress (ANC) are rotten to the core, said Mmusi Maimane the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). During an impeachment debate, the opposition parties collectively stood against the ruling party. Following the Constitutional Court judgment against Zuma, the opposition parties failed to have the president impeached. It was to be expected; the ANC will use every trick to stop attempts to dethrone Zuma. Zuma is a dictator protected by a deceptive parliament who is there for only one reason, and that is self-enrichment.

The debate in parliament showed that South Africa is not democratic and that the constitution is not respected. MP’s played games in parliament yesterday against a party entrenched under the power of Zuma, who merely offers support no matter what the consequences are. The ANC are all implicated despite a lost soul here, and they are shouting foul. The entire actions by the ANC, a bunch of transparent clowns who were merely window dressing and those who dare cross swords with Zuma will be replaced. Corruption and arrogance describe the leadership of the ANC, and it is the praise singers who defend Zuma all the time. The ANC is morally and ethically bad.

Opposition party MP’s conducted the speeches with dignity and surprisingly Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spoke sense. Malema called the ANC members a bunch of “voting cattle.” All opposition parties have realized the need to stand together to counter the laughing president of South Africa. Zuma was never fit to hold office from the onset. Maimane and Malema appealed to the integrity of Cyril Ramaphosa and other ANC senior leaders to uphold the constitution and yet the ANC voted to keep Zuma in power.

The ConCourt did not say the president seriously violated the constitution. However, it is up to parliament and not the court to establish a serious violation. The ANC members have been locked into a debacle, and many senior ANC members realize the seriousness of the ConCourt ruling coupled with other serious transgressions that have eroded the moral and ethical authority of the head of state and want the president to go. Many pressing issues like the Guptas involvement of state capture are still debatable, and other matters relating to the President’s incompetence have not been proven. It is parliament that needs to establish the seriousness of the misconduct and misleading parliament to hide a benefit from state expenditure amounts to a serious offense. Parliament did not establish a committee to look into the history or context of lies and obfuscations by the president and make a right determination. Although the court pronounced that Zuma had violated the constitution, it is still parliament that needs to implement action against the president.........................


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Trouble Brewing for Jacob Zuma

South Africans are not happy with the apology from President Jacob Zuma. Zuma violated the Constitution and an apology is not acceptable. The African National Congress (ANC) support the president and according to the ruling party, its business as usual. 

Trouble is brewing and South Africa over the president's apology and the people expected him to step down. Now the South African National Defense Union is calling for his removal from office.  The Opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) are starting a procedure to have Zuma impeached.

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SANDU supports any call for mass action and any other lawful means to remove President Zuma from office – THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE UNION

 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE UNION (SANDU) IN REACTION TO THE 31 MARCH 2016 RULING BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT REGARDING VIOLATION OF THE SA CONSTITUTION BY PRESIDENT ZUMA AND PARLIAMENT

SANDU has taken note of the finding by the Constitutional Court inter alia judging President Zuma and the parliament of SA as being in violation of their constitutional duties in the Nkandla matter.
It is in SANDU’s opinion absolutely despicable that the President, as Commander in Chief of the SANDF, has transgressed the very Constitution which the Defence Force over which he holds command, is constitutionally charged with upholding.
It is equally rejectionable that parliament, which is charged with overseeing that the SANDF upholds the Constitution, has aided and abetted the President in this unlawful deed which represents a complete sell out of the values of a constitutional democracy.
Given the ruling made, the President can no longer be considered a fit and proper person to remain the Commander in Chief of the SANDF, nor can any of the parliamentary members who so stubbornly protected him in his questionable endevours against the Public Protector’s findings, be considered fit and proper persons to hold office as members of parliament.
Any reliance on the excuse of so called bad legal advice is without any credibility especially as the same people who in the Nkandla matter accepted the bad advice that the PP findings are non- binding, in many other matters implemented the PP’s findings as if bounded thereby. These are also the same people, who, for 2 years were told publicly by various legal experts that their advice and stance was unlawful and wrong in law in the Nkandla matter and then went even further to back a embarresingly false and fraudulent report.
How can those with unconstitutional dirt on their hands be expected to further oversee and or command the SANDF with integrity or any inkling of moral standing?
SANDU, in the circumstances, calls on the Commander in Chief to be removed from his post and the parliamentary members to resign. SANDU supports any call for mass action and any other lawful means to remove President Zuma from office. This is not a political stance, but a moral and constitutional stance in support of our constitutional democratic values of the rule of law.
SANDU encourages all members of society, including soldiers to participate in their private capacity and time in any lawful mass action campaigns which might be called to the end of lawfully recalling and or removing President Zuma from office.
JG GREEFF
NATIONAL SECRETARY : SANDU

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South Africa Oil Dumping an Environmental Disaster

How important is the environment in South Africa and is there a disaster looming from illegal oil dumping? Many questions remain unanswered or perhaps censored by companies who do not comply with regulations. According to the waste management legislation in South Africa, the disposal of hazardous waste into landfill is prohibited. Used oil is defined as hazardous waste.

Dumping used oil into the ground causes the soil and groundwater to become toxic and contaminated. Many mining companies dispose of hazardous waste illegally by dumping into the ground, instead of following correct procedures. When oil is dumped into the ground, it will penetrate further into the ground over time until it ends up in the water supply. While the oil seeps through the ground, it will kill any plants and animal life it comes into contact with. Dumping oil in the ground contributes to killing the earth, the environment, animals, fish, birds, and ultimately, humans. Future generations will be affected, and it could take up to 165 years of heavy rainfall for the contaminated ground to be safe again.

Some concerned people will report incidents of illegal dumping of waste oil. Concerned workers or nearby residents are ultimately responsible for the government to intervene and close down mines or companies who do not comply with legislation. What happens when an incident is reported, and no action is taken, does this mean that there is corruption, and bribery infiltrating the system. Do mining companies resort to bribes and avoid hefty fines or possible closures? The answer is unknown, but one can assume that because of the current high corruption and fraud statistics intensifying around South Africa, it is possible.

Illegal dumping of oil, grease, and diesel appeared to be a normal activity at the Nkomati Mine, situated near Machadodorp in Mpumalanga. A practice that continued for an extended period, and without any repercussions. When staff raised concerns, the doubts were quickly dispelled followed by dismissals.

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(Images used with permission from Johan Greff)

Jacob Zuma at the End of the Road?

Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has now reached the end of the road and should step down in light of the recent Con-court ruling. The constitution court found the president had acted unlawfully by ignoring the remedial actions of the public protector’s report on Nkandla. It is a remarkable day for South Africa and Democracy as the president has been ordered to pay back the money.

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has issued a statement regarding the findings of the Con-court and will meet to discuss the appropriate action needed. South Africa now waits for the ANC to make a decision on whether Zuma will be recalled, or if the president will continue to serve as president. Support for the president is being garnered and the ANC Women’s League has announced it had “confidence in the nation’s development under his leadership.” The ANCWL’s support for the president is touching and the blindness of how the country has degenerated under the Zuma leadership boggles the mind.

While the debate on whether to remove Zuma or ignore the Con-court ruling is underway, the president and ANC should refer to the speech made on Sept. 22, 2008, when Thabo Mbeki was recalled. The following excerpts are from this speech announced in 2008:

“The decision to recall him was not taken lightly, but it had to be taken in the interests of making the country move forward. The country needs a strong and united ruling party at the helm of government, capable of galvanizing support for the government’s development agenda. 

“As the ruling party, we need to sustain the confidence of our people in the ANC and its government. Once this level of confidence is weakened, the ANC has no alternative but to take action…”
“When we met with President Thabo Mbeki on Friday morning, ahead of the NEC discussion, he said that as a disciplined cadre of the movement he would readily accept and abide by any decision of the organization and subject himself to its wishes.”

“The ANC prides itself on having leaders who rise to the occasion, who put the organisation and the country first, no matter how challenging the circumstances may be.”

The 2008 speech by the president and ANC reflect the courageous and honest intentions of both authorities. Under the leadership of Zuma, South Africa has descended into chaos. The economy is a major concern, crime is rising, corruption is a new norm, and potential state capture by individuals is an emerging threat. Constructive criticism is snubbed and the ANC remain defensive, lacking honesty, and integrity.................................................
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UPDATE -
JACOB ZUMA AND THE ANC HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE AS BEFORE, THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE AND ZUMA WILL REMAIN AS PRESIDENT.......... (HAHAHAHHA we suspected that integrity was not part of the deal) THE OPPOSITION PARTIES WILL MOVE TO HAVE ZUMA IMPEACHED.

Sliding into an old argument

I found this image, and there is a story behind the remarks. 

  South Africans are moving into an old argument. The never-ending land issue reforms that take forever to settle.  “We want the stolen land back” the masses shout.  Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), started the “Give back the land” claim.

 Now that the Concourt has ruled against President Jacob Zuma, and ordered him to pay back the money, somebody wants to know why it does not rule for the millions of oppressed black people.  I wonder why?