Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's speech at the launch of the book, "The Humanist Imperative in South Africa", at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (Stias) on 11 August 2011.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Sheryl Cwele awaits fate on job
2011-08-12
Convicted drug dealer Sheryl Cwele, wife of State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele, will know next Tuesday if she will keep her municipal post, Hibiscus Coast municipality said on Friday.
The outcome of a disciplinary hearing against Cwele, the municipality's suspended head of health services, will be made public on Tuesday, municipal manager Sbu Mkhize said.
"The chairperson of the committee has made a ruling on the appropriate sanction and the report will be tabled during the executive committee meeting on Tuesday. We will brief the media on the same day,” Mkhize said.
He was speaking on the sidelines of the KwaZulu-Natal premier's coordinating forum in Gateway, Durban.
The highly publicised hearing began in June this year and the committee ruled against Cwele last month.
It was convened to determine if Cwele should keep her post after she was convicted of drug dealing by the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg on May 6.
She was sentenced to 12 years in jail.
Mkhize did not want to divulge the sanction imposed by the committee.
“I cannot tell you that. We have to follow the protocol. The report has to go to the executive committee first before it is made public,” he said.
Asked whether the executive committee can overrule the disciplinary hearing decision, Mkhize said the executive committee would have to come up with valid reasons why it opposed its findings.
She is appealing her drug dealing conviction and is out on R100 000 bail.
READER'S COMMENTS
Convicted drug dealer Sheryl Cwele, wife of State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele, will know next Tuesday if she will keep her municipal post, Hibiscus Coast municipality said on Friday.
The outcome of a disciplinary hearing against Cwele, the municipality's suspended head of health services, will be made public on Tuesday, municipal manager Sbu Mkhize said.
"The chairperson of the committee has made a ruling on the appropriate sanction and the report will be tabled during the executive committee meeting on Tuesday. We will brief the media on the same day,” Mkhize said.
He was speaking on the sidelines of the KwaZulu-Natal premier's coordinating forum in Gateway, Durban.
The highly publicised hearing began in June this year and the committee ruled against Cwele last month.
It was convened to determine if Cwele should keep her post after she was convicted of drug dealing by the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg on May 6.
She was sentenced to 12 years in jail.
Mkhize did not want to divulge the sanction imposed by the committee.
“I cannot tell you that. We have to follow the protocol. The report has to go to the executive committee first before it is made public,” he said.
Asked whether the executive committee can overrule the disciplinary hearing decision, Mkhize said the executive committee would have to come up with valid reasons why it opposed its findings.
She is appealing her drug dealing conviction and is out on R100 000 bail.
READER'S COMMENTS
What? She has been found guilty how the hell can they think of not dismissing her.
I AM SPEECHLESS - a convicted drug dealer and they are still debating her fate! What a brilliant message to South Africans. Crime obviously pays via drug dealing and also by way of being considered to stay in her job! WHAT AN EFFING STUFF UP OF A GOVERNMENT/JUSTICE SYSTEM SA HAS.
SHE IS A CONVICTED DRUG DEALER !!!!!!! SHE MUST BE FIRED!!!! Lord help these lost souls who have lost their moral compass .... Siyabonga Cwele: You should have stepped down OR divorced your wife .... State Security Minister & International drug trafficker live together? – Hows that for a conflict of interest!!!
The husband claims to be separated from the drug dealer? He is security minister but is oblivious to her drug dealing? Sure, my grandfather is the pope!
Maybe she misunderstood her job description - she confused drugs and medicine? Yeh, yeh. I said that SA has 5-7 yrs- make that 5 at most.
I am completely Speechless, Can only put my thoughts through comments page, pay reinstated, maybe keep her job? Crickey seems that doing crime in this country really does pay. If you are black that is. What a traversty of justice. Pushing drugs, why does her fate still need to be debated? DIGUSTING our justice system stinks more with each passing day.
Firing is too good for her remember one of her mules is serving
time in a foreign jail. She should also be locked up. She is directly responsible for many young deaths in her country, I also feel very strong-ly , its not possible her husband could not have known of her activities.
time in a foreign jail. She should also be locked up. She is directly responsible for many young deaths in her country, I also feel very strong-ly , its not possible her husband could not have known of her activities.
This drug dealer should be in prison, nevermind the blerrie job!!
Is this cow still not in prison yet!! What is wrong with this justice system??
Why is she NOT in Jail!?! An appeal of the conviction is made from jail.
'Dear Pravin Gordhan...'
2011-08-13
by Mosvms - News 24 reader
Dear Pravin Gordhan,
I write this letter in the hope that you and like-minded individuals in our elected government will make some effort to stop the rampant corruption that is slowly destroying the very fabric of our society.
Every single day we are faced with new allegations and prima facie evidence that by and large ANC cadre are blatantly looting at every opportunity. Yes, I know it is not only the government and cadre but this is the single biggest threat to our young democracy. We then hear that there has been an audit, which never sees the light of day, serious transgressions of the Public Management Finance Act and after that a big fat zero of silence.
This then manifests itself in a quiet pat on the back and the crooked individuals slink into the night with pockets full of cash only to pop-up later on in a better more lucrative position that will again cause irreparable harm.
The latest example of this rutting at the trough has been the Johannesburg Audrey Gulu EMS and Benedicta Monama transport scandals, which will in all probability go totally unpunished. The only people who will suffer will be those loyal ANC supporters who will lose out on monies that should have been used on their behalf, as well as the long-suffering tax and rate payers who are totally disempowered to get any justice. The absolute corruption perpetuated by Malema gets worse and worse every day and nobody does anything about it.
The fact that the Public Protector hid behind “no paper trail” when last he was investigated is a complete joke that begs credibility. There is always a paper trail; the problem is the will to do the right thing as was proved in the previous Public Protectors white-wash investigation into the PetroSA/ANC donation. The arms deal scandal is a festering sore that will never go away despite your governments every effort to sweep it under the carpet, more so with submarines in permanent dry-dock and planes with no pilots.
Giving billions to a repressive regime next-door while out own people are starving and without work is criminal and can never be justified in any true sense of logic. The police lease scandal is totally unacceptable and more and more of these dirty deals are coming to light such as the Justice Departments rental of a building that stood empty for months while taxpayers money was used to pay exorbitant rentals.
In the Cape once more cadre are involved in missing millions of clothing industry workers pension funds. This list of people and scandals goes on and on - Gama, Yengeni, Ngqula (SAA), Mohlahlane (Landbank), Schaik, Selebi, Oilgate, Travelgate, Trifecta, Youth “kissing” Festivals, Chancellery House and the Swazi dealings, Aurora, Blue IQ, Limpopo tenderpreneurs, etc!
This country cannot go on like this and at some point in time something is going to break. Where is the administrative justice that is enshrined in our constitution and legislation? Where are the principle of batho pele or are they just empty words and promises.
I am afraid to say that Nelson Mandela’s inspiration on a rainbow nation is just a bitter taste in our mouths.
I have been a supporter of the previously disadvantaged for many years having at a young age witnessed atrocious and criminal behaviour on farm workers in the Western Cape. My father ran a small construction company and he struggled against all odds to keep his workers in Cape Town from the Transkei who were treated so unjustly in every sphere of society. It is quite amazing how as a young person I was totally colour blind and thought nothing of eating from a spade or wheelbarrow with the guys!
I fully support redressing the past and have no problem with real Black Economic Empowerment but by and large these initiatives are proving to be a waste of time, energy and money, except for a small band of carpetbaggers who time and time pop-up with a big fat smile for doing absolutely nothing!
I realise that you are but one person and do not normally involve yourself in the party, but for evil to flourish, all that is needed is for good people to do nothing.
You as the minister of finance have every opportunity to stop this rot, bring the culprits to justice and yet all I see is lots of talk about corruption but absolutely no action.
When does enough become enough and people finally go the route of a Tunisia or Egypt? I fear that day is drawing very near and will prove to be the downfall of us all!
Yours sincerely,
Mosvms
http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/YourStory/Dear-Pravin-Gordhan-20110812
by Mosvms - News 24 reader
Dear Pravin Gordhan,
I write this letter in the hope that you and like-minded individuals in our elected government will make some effort to stop the rampant corruption that is slowly destroying the very fabric of our society.
Every single day we are faced with new allegations and prima facie evidence that by and large ANC cadre are blatantly looting at every opportunity. Yes, I know it is not only the government and cadre but this is the single biggest threat to our young democracy. We then hear that there has been an audit, which never sees the light of day, serious transgressions of the Public Management Finance Act and after that a big fat zero of silence.
This then manifests itself in a quiet pat on the back and the crooked individuals slink into the night with pockets full of cash only to pop-up later on in a better more lucrative position that will again cause irreparable harm.
The latest example of this rutting at the trough has been the Johannesburg Audrey Gulu EMS and Benedicta Monama transport scandals, which will in all probability go totally unpunished. The only people who will suffer will be those loyal ANC supporters who will lose out on monies that should have been used on their behalf, as well as the long-suffering tax and rate payers who are totally disempowered to get any justice. The absolute corruption perpetuated by Malema gets worse and worse every day and nobody does anything about it.
The fact that the Public Protector hid behind “no paper trail” when last he was investigated is a complete joke that begs credibility. There is always a paper trail; the problem is the will to do the right thing as was proved in the previous Public Protectors white-wash investigation into the PetroSA/ANC donation. The arms deal scandal is a festering sore that will never go away despite your governments every effort to sweep it under the carpet, more so with submarines in permanent dry-dock and planes with no pilots.
Giving billions to a repressive regime next-door while out own people are starving and without work is criminal and can never be justified in any true sense of logic. The police lease scandal is totally unacceptable and more and more of these dirty deals are coming to light such as the Justice Departments rental of a building that stood empty for months while taxpayers money was used to pay exorbitant rentals.
In the Cape once more cadre are involved in missing millions of clothing industry workers pension funds. This list of people and scandals goes on and on - Gama, Yengeni, Ngqula (SAA), Mohlahlane (Landbank), Schaik, Selebi, Oilgate, Travelgate, Trifecta, Youth “kissing” Festivals, Chancellery House and the Swazi dealings, Aurora, Blue IQ, Limpopo tenderpreneurs, etc!
This country cannot go on like this and at some point in time something is going to break. Where is the administrative justice that is enshrined in our constitution and legislation? Where are the principle of batho pele or are they just empty words and promises.
I am afraid to say that Nelson Mandela’s inspiration on a rainbow nation is just a bitter taste in our mouths.
I have been a supporter of the previously disadvantaged for many years having at a young age witnessed atrocious and criminal behaviour on farm workers in the Western Cape. My father ran a small construction company and he struggled against all odds to keep his workers in Cape Town from the Transkei who were treated so unjustly in every sphere of society. It is quite amazing how as a young person I was totally colour blind and thought nothing of eating from a spade or wheelbarrow with the guys!
I fully support redressing the past and have no problem with real Black Economic Empowerment but by and large these initiatives are proving to be a waste of time, energy and money, except for a small band of carpetbaggers who time and time pop-up with a big fat smile for doing absolutely nothing!
I realise that you are but one person and do not normally involve yourself in the party, but for evil to flourish, all that is needed is for good people to do nothing.
You as the minister of finance have every opportunity to stop this rot, bring the culprits to justice and yet all I see is lots of talk about corruption but absolutely no action.
When does enough become enough and people finally go the route of a Tunisia or Egypt? I fear that day is drawing very near and will prove to be the downfall of us all!
Yours sincerely,
Mosvms
http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/YourStory/Dear-Pravin-Gordhan-20110812
A WHITE TAX????
August 12, 2011
by shane
So – a white tax just for white people.
So Desmond Tutu reckons we should be taxed because we are white, and we should be happy about it??? To show how contrite we feel about how we benefited from apartheid?? Well Mr Tutu you can kiss my natural born white ass!!
If that is not racism then I don’t know what is? If they can tax us because we are white then we should be able to tax them because they are stupid?? I mean fair is fair. Never has there been more uneducated blatant criminals in power than now – under black rule! But I should feel guilty because my mother and father worked hard and could therefore afford to give me a decent education? Well that is not going to happen! The taxes that our mothers and fathers paid is what built this once magnificent country and the amazing infrastructure that kept it great! The same infrastructure that is now all but non existent because you are so busy stealing our taxes that you have forgotten to maintain anything?
While we are at it why don’t we instigate a special tax for Mr Zuma because he has so many wives shopping with our tax money? And a special tax for Julius Malema for parading as a human being when he is actually some kind of brain dead moron! Then we should tax all black children to try and make up the money lost on the schools they have burned down? Lets tax all the Zimbabweans as well because they just waltz over our non existent borders and suck our economy dry! We should levy a tax on the church as well for allowing Tutu into a position of authority when he is obviously a blatant racist.
I think it might be prudent to levy a tax on all tourists to this country for the privilege of being allowed to come here and be raped and murdered and infected with HIV? And while we are at it lets tax all the black people because they don’t need sunscreen to protect them from the African sun, I mean that’s not fair? Or better yet – why don’t you all grow a pair and stop blaming all your woes on a policy that has been over for decades!! A policy that had nothing to do with us – the people who’s taxes keep you in armani suits and luxury German cars??
YOU DONT FRY THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGGS YOU DIMWITTED IDIOTS!!
Without the white people who you are so intent on punishing and their taxes you would have nothing!! So back off!! We are slowly getting tired of being squeezed!!
http://nubbi.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/a-white-tax/
by shane
So – a white tax just for white people.
So Desmond Tutu reckons we should be taxed because we are white, and we should be happy about it??? To show how contrite we feel about how we benefited from apartheid?? Well Mr Tutu you can kiss my natural born white ass!!
If that is not racism then I don’t know what is? If they can tax us because we are white then we should be able to tax them because they are stupid?? I mean fair is fair. Never has there been more uneducated blatant criminals in power than now – under black rule! But I should feel guilty because my mother and father worked hard and could therefore afford to give me a decent education? Well that is not going to happen! The taxes that our mothers and fathers paid is what built this once magnificent country and the amazing infrastructure that kept it great! The same infrastructure that is now all but non existent because you are so busy stealing our taxes that you have forgotten to maintain anything?
While we are at it why don’t we instigate a special tax for Mr Zuma because he has so many wives shopping with our tax money? And a special tax for Julius Malema for parading as a human being when he is actually some kind of brain dead moron! Then we should tax all black children to try and make up the money lost on the schools they have burned down? Lets tax all the Zimbabweans as well because they just waltz over our non existent borders and suck our economy dry! We should levy a tax on the church as well for allowing Tutu into a position of authority when he is obviously a blatant racist.
I think it might be prudent to levy a tax on all tourists to this country for the privilege of being allowed to come here and be raped and murdered and infected with HIV? And while we are at it lets tax all the black people because they don’t need sunscreen to protect them from the African sun, I mean that’s not fair? Or better yet – why don’t you all grow a pair and stop blaming all your woes on a policy that has been over for decades!! A policy that had nothing to do with us – the people who’s taxes keep you in armani suits and luxury German cars??
YOU DONT FRY THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGGS YOU DIMWITTED IDIOTS!!
Without the white people who you are so intent on punishing and their taxes you would have nothing!! So back off!! We are slowly getting tired of being squeezed!!
http://nubbi.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/a-white-tax/
Friday, August 12, 2011
Tutu Calls for Wealth Tax for Whites
August 12 2011
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has called for a “wealth tax” to be imposed on all white South Africans.
The former archbishop of Cape Town and former head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) also called on members of President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet to sell their “expensive cars”, “to show you care” about the poor in South Africa.
Tutu said apartheid had left South Africans riddled with “self-hate”, and it was directly to blame for the country’s vicious crime rate and road carnage.
He made the calls last night during a book launch at Stellenbosch University’s Institute for Advanced Study.
The book, The Humanist Imperative in South Africa, contains 26 essays by leading academics and public figures and is edited by Professor John de Gruchy.
As guest of honour, Tutu recounted the myriad ways apartheid had dehumanised South Africans.
“Apartheid damaged us all; not a single one of us has escaped.”
In a break from his prepared speech, Tutu said a “wealth tax” had been suggested during the TRC process, and had enjoyed support at the time.
Moments earlier, he had told the whites in the conference room: “You all benefited from apartheid. Your children went to fancy schools, you lived in posh suburbs.”
He stressed, however, that this did not mean all whites had supported apartheid.
Speaking to the Cape Argus after his speech, Tutu expanded on his wealth tax call.
“There were many in the white community who were ready for this (at the time of the TRC process).
“It could be quite piffling, maybe 1 percent of their stock exchange holdings. It’s nothing. But it could have helped... maybe building new homes, and that would have been an extraordinary symbol of their readiness.”
Asked whether he was again calling for a “wealth tax”, Tutu said: “That’s what I’m saying.”
He then laughed: “What were you doing in there (the conference centre)? Were you listening?”
Tutu did not say how he wished the tax to be implemented, but said he hoped whites themselves would “agitate” for it to be imposed upon them.
Throughout his speech, Tutu cited numerous examples of what he saw as apartheid’s impact, which had fundamentally been an “erosion of self-esteem” and the advent of “self-hate”. He blamed South Africa’s high crime rate on this, saying: “Thus we must not be surprised at the staggering statistics of violent crime, murder, rape.
“When you suffer from self-hate you project it on to those who look like you and so we have so-called black-on-black violence, where the victim of a hijacking is shot even when she has surrendered her car keys.”
In another example, Tutu said black South Africans continued to litter as a result of apartheid.
“The disgrace of littering... is not a function of poverty. Our parents were poor but our surroundings were scrupulously clean because apartheid had not yet done its pernicious work.”
per·ni·cious/pərˈniSHəs/
Adjective: Having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way
This “work”, this eventual impact of apartheid’s policies, had left black South Africans feeling: “I am nothing, I am rubbish and so it does not matter that I live among all this rubbish which reflects what I think of myself.”
Tutu said another manifestation of the effect of apartheid was the nation’s road death rate, which was regularly one of the highest in the world.
“We show it how we drive recklessly, inconsiderately, aggressively… because deep down we are angry and so the appalling carnage on our roads during the holidays… horrendous statistics we just accept.
This brings to mind the many taxi drivers in South Africa......
“We are wounded.”
Speaking about the cabinet ministers’ cars, Tutu challenged them: “Your handbook permits you to buy very expensive cars and most of you have done so. In the spirit of ubuntu, to show that you care, that you are compassionate, please sell your expensive cars and replace them with slightly less pricey cars.
“Your humanity depends upon it.”
Tutu said he drove a BMW, which aides described as “a very old three-series”.
Nelson Mandela Statue is Unveiled
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
A statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in London.
Mr Mandela, 89, his wife Graca Machel, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown were among those at the unveiling in Parliament Square.
Mr Brown hailed Mr Mandela as the "greatest and most courageous leader of our generation".
The late South African anti-apartheid activist Donald Woods had the idea for the 9ft-high (2.7m) bronze statue.
Talking to crowds who gathered for the unveiling, Mr Mandela said: "Though this statue is of one man, it should in actual fact symbolise all of those who have resisted oppression, especially in my country."
Happier lives
Lord Attenborough, trustee of the Mandela Statue Fund, introduced Mr Mandela at the unveiling and spoke of Mr Woods's "bravery".
"He fled his country with his wife and five children and came here as a refugee, thrown out by the apartheid system," said Lord Attenborough.
"He would have given anything to have been here today because it was his concept."
Wendy Woods, wife of the late Donald Woods, said:
"This statue will remind the world of the human qualities that Mr Mandela has.
"These are qualities which have helped South Africa put paid to its past and helped us on our first step towards a future where all people can flourish and lead happier lives."
The statue had been dogged by arguments over where it should go as well as its artistic merit.
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, who was also at the ceremony, had wanted it to stand on the north side of Trafalgar Square.
However, in 2005 Westminster Council refused permission saying it would clutter the space needed for large events.
It was finally agreed the statue should face the Houses of Parliament, and stand alongside images of other great leaders such as Winston Churchill, Benjamin Disraeli and Abraham Lincoln. HUH!!!
"Long after we are forgotten, you will be remembered for having taught the world one amazing truth," said Mr Livingstone.
"That you can achieve justice without vengeance. I honour you and London honours you."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6967927.stm
A statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in London.
Mr Mandela, 89, his wife Graca Machel, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown were among those at the unveiling in Parliament Square.
Gordon Brown
Mr Brown hailed Mr Mandela as the "greatest and most courageous leader of our generation".
The late South African anti-apartheid activist Donald Woods had the idea for the 9ft-high (2.7m) bronze statue.
Talking to crowds who gathered for the unveiling, Mr Mandela said: "Though this statue is of one man, it should in actual fact symbolise all of those who have resisted oppression, especially in my country."
Happier lives
Lord Attenborough, trustee of the Mandela Statue Fund, introduced Mr Mandela at the unveiling and spoke of Mr Woods's "bravery".
"He fled his country with his wife and five children and came here as a refugee, thrown out by the apartheid system," said Lord Attenborough.
"He would have given anything to have been here today because it was his concept."
Wendy Woods, wife of the late Donald Woods, said:
"This statue will remind the world of the human qualities that Mr Mandela has.
"These are qualities which have helped South Africa put paid to its past and helped us on our first step towards a future where all people can flourish and lead happier lives."
The statue had been dogged by arguments over where it should go as well as its artistic merit.
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, who was also at the ceremony, had wanted it to stand on the north side of Trafalgar Square.
However, in 2005 Westminster Council refused permission saying it would clutter the space needed for large events.
It was finally agreed the statue should face the Houses of Parliament, and stand alongside images of other great leaders such as Winston Churchill, Benjamin Disraeli and Abraham Lincoln. HUH!!!
"Long after we are forgotten, you will be remembered for having taught the world one amazing truth," said Mr Livingstone.
"That you can achieve justice without vengeance. I honour you and London honours you."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6967927.stm
15m South Africans Receive Social Grants
Monday, February 14, 2011
President, Jacob Zuma, says close to 15 million South Africans obtain social grants from the Department of Social Development.
Speaking in Cape Town where he delivered his State of the Nation Address 2011, Zuma pointed out that, “We will phase in the extension of the Child Support Grant to cover eligible children under the age of 18 years.”
He further said that since his administration is building a developmental and not a welfare state, the social grants will be linked to economic activity and community development, to enable short-term beneficiaries to become self-supporting in the long run.
There are only five million taxpayers in South Africa and 50 million citizens. It means every tax payer supports three people on social grants who support the rest of the people.
For more about the State of the Nation Address 2011, click here
http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/15m-south-africans-receive-social-grants
President, Jacob Zuma, says close to 15 million South Africans obtain social grants from the Department of Social Development.
Speaking in Cape Town where he delivered his State of the Nation Address 2011, Zuma pointed out that, “We will phase in the extension of the Child Support Grant to cover eligible children under the age of 18 years.”
He further said that since his administration is building a developmental and not a welfare state, the social grants will be linked to economic activity and community development, to enable short-term beneficiaries to become self-supporting in the long run.
There are only five million taxpayers in South Africa and 50 million citizens. It means every tax payer supports three people on social grants who support the rest of the people.
For more about the State of the Nation Address 2011, click here
http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/15m-south-africans-receive-social-grants
Desmond Tutu criticises SA whites
2011-08-12
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Thursday had harsh words for South Africa’s white population, as well as for Cabinet ministers who he said should lose their expensive cars as a gesture to show the poor that they cared.
“Our white fellow citizens have to accept the obvious: You all benefitted from apartheid. But that does not mean that all are responsible for apartheid.
“Your children could go to good schools. You lived in smart neighbourhoods. Yet so many of my fellow white citizens become upset when you mention this. Why? Some are crippled by shame and guilt and respond with self-justification or indifference. Both attitudes make that we are less than we can be.”
Tutu was speaking at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (Stias) on Thursday night, where a book, The Humanist Imperative in South Africa was launched. It features a collection of essays by top academics about how mutual respect between South Africans can be fostered, and how to really listen to one another.
'Apartheid hurt all of us'
Tutu also called on Cabinet members to get rid of their expensive cars in solidarity with the poor.
“There are people in our country who go to sleep without eating a meal. I believe your handbook makes provision for buying expensive cars. And most of you do just that. But in the spirit of ubuntu, I am pleading for you to exchange them for cheaper cars. Just to show the poor that you care for them.
Tutu said South Africa had become notorious for the gap between rich and poor.
He also recounted how a while ago he had been on a Nigerian plane with two black pilots at the helm.
“We suddenly hit heavy turbulence and my first thought was that there wasn’t a white man in the cabin to bring us back to safety.
“That was how badly eroded my self-image had become. When you hate yourself, you project that onto others who look like you. You then sit with black-on-black violence.
“Apartheid hurt all of us - no one escaped. We all carry the wounds with us,” said Tutu.
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Desmond-Tutu-criticises-SA-whites-20110812
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Thursday had harsh words for South Africa’s white population, as well as for Cabinet ministers who he said should lose their expensive cars as a gesture to show the poor that they cared.
“Our white fellow citizens have to accept the obvious: You all benefitted from apartheid. But that does not mean that all are responsible for apartheid.
“Your children could go to good schools. You lived in smart neighbourhoods. Yet so many of my fellow white citizens become upset when you mention this. Why? Some are crippled by shame and guilt and respond with self-justification or indifference. Both attitudes make that we are less than we can be.”
Tutu was speaking at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (Stias) on Thursday night, where a book, The Humanist Imperative in South Africa was launched. It features a collection of essays by top academics about how mutual respect between South Africans can be fostered, and how to really listen to one another.
'Apartheid hurt all of us'
Tutu also called on Cabinet members to get rid of their expensive cars in solidarity with the poor.
“There are people in our country who go to sleep without eating a meal. I believe your handbook makes provision for buying expensive cars. And most of you do just that. But in the spirit of ubuntu, I am pleading for you to exchange them for cheaper cars. Just to show the poor that you care for them.
Tutu said South Africa had become notorious for the gap between rich and poor.
He also recounted how a while ago he had been on a Nigerian plane with two black pilots at the helm.
“We suddenly hit heavy turbulence and my first thought was that there wasn’t a white man in the cabin to bring us back to safety.
“That was how badly eroded my self-image had become. When you hate yourself, you project that onto others who look like you. You then sit with black-on-black violence.
“Apartheid hurt all of us - no one escaped. We all carry the wounds with us,” said Tutu.
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Desmond-Tutu-criticises-SA-whites-20110812
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Who Paid JuJu's R 50 000.00 Bill?
August 11 2011
Julius Malema deposited R50 000 into a women’s group’s bank account in R100 notes, and the man whose first name and cellphone number is on the deposit slip is an ex-policeman who now works at SGL Engineering.
This week, the ANC Youth League president paid People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa) as part of a fine imposed on him by the Equality Court.
The Sonke Gender Justice Network said Malema had paid the fine 15 months after the court judgment.
This was because of remarks Malema made when he said President Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser had “a nice time” with him.
The deposit was made at the Standard Bank at the Boulders service centre in Midrand.
A spokesman for Standard Bank, Erik Larsen, said he could not comment about the cash deposit because of client confidentiality.
He said Standard Bank was obliged in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act to report all cash deposits of more than R25 000 to the Financial Intelligence Centre.
He added that they also had to report anything deemed suspicious to the centre.
The bank deposit slip indicates that the money to Powa was made with R100 bills, and the depositor was a man who simply signed himself as “Steven”.
MAN IN QUESTION: Stephens Msiza, the man who deposited Julius Malemas Sonke Gender Justice Network fine, was a cop who went from living in the police barracks to an upmarket estate in Pretoria and landing a job with SGL Engineering. Picture: Facebook
He put his cellphone number on the deposit slip.
The Star traced the cellphone number to a man called Stephens Msiza, a 35-year-old who used to work as a policeman at the operational division head office in Pretoria.
A colleague at head office said Msiza “was discharged and works with Julius Malema as his bodyguard”.
Msiza appears to have moved up in life fairly quickly. He lived at the police barracks in Pretoria until last year, when he moved into a house at Equestria Estates in Pretoria.
A Facebook page with the same name has on its wall a man posing in a picture with a new car, an Audi, in February this year.
A friend, Enogh Katz, comments: “Nice neh, ask ur uncle if u cn take it 4 a drive.”
Msiza responds: “is wht we call hard work there is no uncle here. Aim high u ll fall somewhere.”
Msiza lists as his current contact details a number at SGL Engineering projects in Polokwane.
SGL Engineering was one of the companies that had Malema listed as a director last year, when it was revealed that four companies he was linked to had won R140 million in government tenders.
SGL Engineering was accused of shoddy work in Limpopo and Malema’s lawyer, Tumi Mokwena, was quick to deny last year that his client had any dealings with the company.
Mokwena said Malema had asked for his directorship to end when the company became a closed corporation. City Press, however, reported having a document showing Malema had signed to be a director in the company.
Mokwena said this document was a forgery, but has never proved this and criminal charges were never laid.
Malema is no longer a director of the company, but Msiza does appear to be working there.
The switchboard at the engineering company told The Star Msiza was not in the office this week, but would be there next week.
They promised that one of their managers would call back The Star to answer questions. They returned the call, saying only that their lawyer would answer questions, but the law firm had no idea which lawyer was dealing with the matter.
Msiza denied having made the cash deposit.
“Get your facts right. Where would I get that kind of money?” Msiza said.
He also denied being Malema’s bodyguard.
When asked if he worked at SGL Engineering, Msiza refused to answer and put down the phone.
ANCYL spokesman Floyd Shivambu refused to answer questions about how Malema could afford to make a R50 000 deposit in cash.
“It’s really none of your business,” said Shivambu before putting down the phone.
Bank Robber Escapes - Again!!
2011-08-11
The escape of an alleged bank robber from the Pretoria Regional Court makes a mockery of the police.
Bongani Moyo, who has allegedly been linked to more than 30 bank robberies, escaped on Wednesday.
This was his second escape this year. In March, he escaped from Boksburg Prison.
He was on crutches at the time of his second escape and was not locked in a cell or wearing shackles. He was sitting between courts 16 and 17 and escaped through Court 16.
Why was Moyo was left unattended and who was responsible for him?
Why was he was not handcuffed, taking into account his previous escape?
It was embarrassing that police seemed not to understand the importance of ensuring that a criminal of Moyo's calibre should be securely escorted to court.
Police had not made progress in finding Moyo.
Cele has so much to answer to these days..guess nothing will happen here either...????
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Moyos-escape-makes-a-mockery-of-our-police-20110811
Bongani Moyo
The escape of an alleged bank robber from the Pretoria Regional Court makes a mockery of the police.
Bongani Moyo, who has allegedly been linked to more than 30 bank robberies, escaped on Wednesday.
This was his second escape this year. In March, he escaped from Boksburg Prison.
He was on crutches at the time of his second escape and was not locked in a cell or wearing shackles. He was sitting between courts 16 and 17 and escaped through Court 16.
Why was Moyo was left unattended and who was responsible for him?
Why was he was not handcuffed, taking into account his previous escape?
It was embarrassing that police seemed not to understand the importance of ensuring that a criminal of Moyo's calibre should be securely escorted to court.
Police had not made progress in finding Moyo.
READERS COMMENTS
Luckily he isn't an alleged right winger else even the car guard would be looking out for him
No shackles ?, no gaurds ?.... oh I forgot hes not white
What a JOKE...
He ascaped on crutches...
I smell a rat...
He ascaped on crutches...
I smell a rat...
These boeties look after each other. Bet he is a relative of one of the court orderlies.
After 30 odd bank robberies he had plenty to buy his freedom. He didnt escape, he was let free
Only a man on crutches could deliver such a crippling blow to that SAPS' reputation
Get rid of this currupt government and stop bee, and aa in the police and you might get some honest cops, not the sh1t we have now. Even the top cop is a piece of turd that should be flushed.
Some of the Cops I have seen lately are so fat carrying not one but three arses, there is not a chance in hell they would catch him ...and why would they want to ..they have their money already!!
Cele has so much to answer to these days..guess nothing will happen here either...????
Rot starts at the core. SAP is dirty from Don Cele all the way down. This guy bought his freedom through a willing and corrupt police force.
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Moyos-escape-makes-a-mockery-of-our-police-20110811
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