Nyaope Drug Abuse in South Africa

The biggest problem in townships throughout South Africa is not the bogus pastors but Nyaope, also known as Whoonga or wunga, and it is traders. At every stop street and traffic light, there is a stinky, sleeping boy selling what looks like cigarettes, yet it is the evil Nyaope drug. Homes are shut, and parents live in fear of becoming a victim of crime from children who steal to support the addictive habit. The highly addictive drug is devastating communities all over South Africa.

The Nyaope drug is destroying the youth of South Africa and is forcefully given to children of all ages. The drug consists of rat poison mixed with heroin – dagga and antiretroviral drugs. The Nyaope drug can include detergent powder, milk powder, and pool cleaner leading to many social ills. HIV-positive people who use the drug are at risk because treatment is stopped, and Nyaope contributes to the spread of TB and HIV. It is a highly addictive, and dangerous street drug, unique to South Africa.

Drugs are a cause of the lunatic actions and by getting people hooked onto addictive substances, this will enrich the drug lords. As drugs are a problem in South Africa and an increasing nightmare for parents trying to prevent, children being swirled into the evil world of narcotics. Drugs are readily available in South Africa, and children are influenced from an early age to take illegal substances. Peer pressure, social inabilities and poor living conditions contribute to the children becoming involved in the dark world of drugs.

Most victims are too poor to afford the drug causing addicts turn to crime to support the habit. Children as young as 14-years-old become school dropouts and work for drug lords just to get a free hit. Young girls work as prostitutes to pay for drugs. The addiction is highly risky, and withdrawal symptoms are painful. Thus, the addict remains hooked in an attempt to avoid the excruciating withdrawal symptoms. There are reports of an increase of thieving gangs robbing HIV-AIDS clinics to obtain ARVs, an essential substance for making Nyaope. Nigerians dominate the drug trade and distribute toxic concoctions to children all for monetary gain. It is a terrible situation, and the government has ignored the plight of the spiraling drug problem that is ravaging the youth of today.
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The death of South African Cricket and sport

Transformation policies for South African sport have dealt a deathly blow to Cricket (CSA). According to Sport’s Minister Fikile Mbalula, CSA will not be allowed to bid for any major international tournaments or host any. The transformation was not met and the same punishment applies to other sporting facilities, rugby, netball, and athletics. Mbalula believes that the demographics of the South African population must be reflected in national teams.

It is an entirely outrageous decision that will damage the South African sporting industry. No longer does merit, hard work, and skills apply, it is the color of skin that counts. The criteria for transformation is approximately 80 percent black, 10 percent white, 8 percent colored and 2 percent Indian.
The sports minister is pursuing the transformation change and legislation is part of the process. Whites according to Mbulua “have a tight grip” on their jobs. Although the rights of the minority are rooted in the Constitution, disregard for the law is exposed by the rash decision for change.

Is the sports minister frustrated that white sportsmen and women are skilled? It would appear so and the pressure to get rid of whites is mounting. Getting rid of people based on the color of their skin is outrageous and not without consequences.

Transformation to include the majority in every facet of sport, employment, public service is perceived as upliftment by the African National Congress (ANC) government. Annihilation of the minority group is more about revenge. Dragging down everything to pursue an awareness of failure rather than growth. Ludicrous policies that will be a disappointment when the failure of South African cricket is no longer featured in world events.

Should South Africans be worried about what is going on, because at large the world does not care? The ANC government got rid of skilled, hard working white people in the public sector and replaced them with incompetent persons. The ANC believe their job is done, yet they have never bothered to look back and see the destruction left behind.

A race-based black specific process will not restore the confidence and pride of South African Sportsmen and women. Affirmative action is racial discrimination. It is mockery and disrespect to the talented sports people of South Africa. The only criteria for playing a sport should be talent, not race.
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Malema and the EFF a Modern Day Nongqawuse

Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), are on a path of destroying South Africa. The recent behavior by the EFF party in Parliament on May 17 is not acceptable. Malema does more harm than good, and although there are serious issues, the behavior is damaging. As a politician, Malema has a responsibility to the voters and should lead by example.

The followers of the EFF need to reconsider the path of voting Malema into power. Do the millions of unemployed people want a leader that will destroy South Africa? Burning schools, destroying universities, behaving like hooligans and showcasing the parliament commotions to the world. 

Gayton McKenzie, once a notorious bank robber and gangster, spend some time in jail and is now a South African motivational speaker and author. McKenzie has done well for himself and remains on a never-ending campaign trying to combat crime in South Africa. According to McKenzie, Julius Malema, the leader of the EFF is "the biggest thief I have ever met." In an open letter to Malema, he criticized the EFF leader and condemned his boisterous conduct. Here is a quote from the letter.

“You are the modern-day Nongqawuse. There was no one there in 1856 to warn our people against that false prophet. Somebody needs to have the courage to warn us against you. I’m not scared of you. But I am scared of what will happen to this country if our young people don’t realize what you are before it is too late.”

McKenzie said somebody needed the courage to warn people against the EFF and its leader Malema. After watching the EFF behavior this week in parliament, more people need to inform the voters of the EFF. What would happen to South Africa under the leadership of Malema? The EFF is a radical and revolutionary movement who are unwavering in their quest to destroy its citizens. Recently Malema said he is running out of patience and threatened to remove the current president Jacob Zuma with the barrel of a gun. Threats, destruction, and intimidation are the themes of the EFF, and the voters are blindly being led into a pit of hell.

A civil war could be imminent if Malema and the EFF members continue to behave like hooligans. Julius Malema might believe he is a problem solver but alas, he is nothing more than a false prophet, a Nongqawuse.

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Crime Stats South Africa A Dangerous Country

Crime Statistics released the 2015 figures, and a total of 2,250,257 crimes including murder were committed during that year.  A total of 17,805 murders were recorded for the 2015 year. Reported cases of assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm stood at 182,556. 

According to ABC News Point, South Africa remains in the top ten most dangerous countries. The report stated that South Africa have extremely high murder, assault and rape cases contrary to other nations. Topping the list as the most dangerous country in the world is Central American country Honduras. However, being one of the top ten dangerous countries is still a matter of concern for South Africans.

Cape Town, Mitchells Plain, and Johannesburg are considered the most dangerous cities in South Africa. These three cities have the highest reported crimes during the 2015 year. However, Gauteng recorded the highest crime, followed by the Western Cape. Surprisingly Kwazulu-Natal had the least crimes during the 2015 year.

If criminals do not have guns, they will use knives and whatever other weapons they find, to kill their victims. Murdering people seem to happen every day in South Africa. Some of the crimes are family related, and some are related to drugs and theft.

It is dangerous to walk around the streets, and it is dangerous in your own home. It is really a terrible situation for the people of South Africa to live a life filled with the thought of being another victim of senseless crime.

Crime Stats released interesting research done by Dr. Zinn from UNISA regarding house robberies in South Africa. It was reported that 253,716 residential burglaries occurred during 2015, and that does not include common or robberies with aggravating circumstances.

1. Eight out of 10 residential burglaries are committed with the help of information from domestic staff, gardeners, and former employees.

2. Robbers will monitor your home for as long as two weeks.

3. Most attacks occur between 7 pm and midnight as people are relaxed, cooking or watching TV, and the security systems and beams are not active. But robberies continue until 04H00 in the morning.

4. 97% of robbers are armed.

5. On average, an armed robbery gang has four members.

6. It is a complete myth that only White people are victims of robberies - anyone displaying any form of wealth is a target.

7. The average age of a house robber is between 19 and 26 years.

8. An average of 30% of all house robbers has either committed murder or won’t hesitate to commit murder.

9. Only 17% of house robbers are foreigners.

10. Of all the arrested robbers, 90% had no matric or we unemployed. The 10% who had been employed, gave up their jobs when confirming how much they could “earn” from a robbery.

11. Most victims or targets are affluent persons who openly display their wealth e.g. expensive cars, jewellery, and upmarket homes.

12. The average robber commits 103 robberies over seven years before being caught.

13. Most attacker’s homes or bases are a 10 to 30-minute drive from the target address.

14. Small dogs inside a house are one of the best deterrents to provide an early warning.

15. The conviction rate for house robberies in South Africa is only 7.67%. In the USA, it is 53%.

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Electric cable thief gets burnt VIDEO

Free electricity, just connect your shack to Eskom’s sub-station. Watch the video as a cable thief tries to connect to free electricity and gets burnt in the process. Why do people risk their lives to get electricity? Most shack dwellers do not have access to electricity or running water and tamper with cables to light up their lives. For years, people in squatter camps have succumbed to stealing electricity. The worst part is that live wires lay on the ground, and children often get killed. 

South Africa has for the past several years had problems with electricity. Illegal power lines spring up all over the country and especially around informal settlements. The government is squarely to blame for not providing proper housing and infrastructure stability.

Informal settlements, an area consisting of shacks with no good infrastructure is the living residences from millions of South Africans. The people living in these dirty places have little hope of getting out of the slum conditions. It is humiliating conditions that people have to endure, and it is all in the name of democracy.

People usually tamper with electricity and set up illegal connections just to have a little light, or maybe cook some food. I can imagine how dreary their lives must be. How many years do these poor people have to live in such damaging conditions, not to forget the health risk? When will the ANC government start spending the money on the poor or will these people of the slums forever be cursed under freedom.

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