Die afgelope 360 jaar het in Suid Afrika ‘n baie eienaardige, maar merkwaardige, situasie ontwikkel wat die blanke betref.
Dit het begin met die verversingspos, wat hier gevestig is deur Jan van Riebeeck, wat sy lewensideaal, om terug te keer na die Ooste in diens van die sy werkgewer,bekend as die HereXVII, as ‘n tussentydse stap beskou, om weer die guns van sy werkgewers terug te wen. Dit is en was nooit van Riebeeck se gedagte of begeerte, dat hier ‘n volksplanting moet plaasvind nie.
Die werkgewer van Van Riebeeck was baie liberaal gesind en die voorgeskrewe optrede van die plaaslike kommandeurs was dus ook baie liberaal. Verskeie kommandeurs het van Riebeeck opgevolg, waarvan sekerlik die bekendste die baster Simon van der Stel was. Simon van der Stel het in werklikheid die stigter aan die Kaap geword.
Monday, 30 July 2012
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Political Correctness: The Scourge of Our Times
Agustin Blazquez with the collaboration of Jaums Sutton
Monday, April 8, 2002
Does anyone know the origins of Political Correctness? Who originally developed it and what was its purpose?
I looked it up. It was developed at the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt, Germany, which was founded in 1923 and came to be known as the "Frankfurt School." It was a group of thinkers who pulled together to find a solution to the biggest problem facing the implementers of communism in Russia.
The problem? Why wasn't communism spreading?
Their answer? Because Western Civilization was in its way.
What was the problem with Western Civilization? Its belief in the individual, that an individual could develop valid ideas. At the root of communism was the theory that all valid ideas come from the effect of the social group of the masses. The individual is nothing.
Monday, 23 July 2012
VEILIGHEID vir HUISVROU & FAMILIE
Veiligheid vir die huisvrou en haar familie
Suid-Afrika se misdaad statistieke is skokkend.
Dit is hoekom dit belangrik is dat ons familie veiligheid n prioriteit moet maak.
Bespreek veiligheid met jou familie gereëld:
Laat almal insluitende ouer kinders saam gesels oor hulle vrese en wat hulle dink die huis nodig het om hulle veiliger te maak en laat voel.
Algemene veiligheids maatreëls moet neergele word bv:
1. Voordeure word onder geen omstandighede oopgemaak vir vreemdelinge nie.
Praat deur die deur en stel eers vas of jy besigheid het met die vreemdeling, bv n posman wat `n posstuk aflewer; iemand wat vir kos of geld of werk vra - maak jy nie die deur voor oop nie.
Suid-Afrika se misdaad statistieke is skokkend.
Dit is hoekom dit belangrik is dat ons familie veiligheid n prioriteit moet maak.
Bespreek veiligheid met jou familie gereëld:
Laat almal insluitende ouer kinders saam gesels oor hulle vrese en wat hulle dink die huis nodig het om hulle veiliger te maak en laat voel.
Algemene veiligheids maatreëls moet neergele word bv:
1. Voordeure word onder geen omstandighede oopgemaak vir vreemdelinge nie.
Praat deur die deur en stel eers vas of jy besigheid het met die vreemdeling, bv n posman wat `n posstuk aflewer; iemand wat vir kos of geld of werk vra - maak jy nie die deur voor oop nie.
Saturday, 21 July 2012
How does the ANC Regime Spend Your Tax Money?
Government blames poverty on apartheid, while busy enriching themselves, wasting taxpayer’s money while the poor are getting poorer every day!
How the ANC government spends our money:
R 2 million Refurbishing of her government house from the budget of the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development. Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane
R 570 000 Seven month stay at top hotel in Pretoria for Nonhlanhla Mkhize and her assistant who were seconded from the KZN Premier’s office to the Dept of Women, Children and People with Disabilities Former Minister of Women, Children & People with Disabilities, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya
R 3.7 million A new ‘official residence’ for National police commissioner Bheki Cele, though several less costly official residences were available in Silverton. National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele – 15 Oct 2010
R 1.2 million Furnishing for National Commissioner's 'official residence' National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele – 15 Oct 2010
R 235 000 66 days at the 5-Star Table Bay Hotel by Minister Nathi Mthethwa and eight department officials – the Minister also stayed in the Presidential Suite for one night and four body guards in luxury rooms for four nights. Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa – 7 Oct 2009
R 2 million Prolonged stay at 5-star Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria while official residence was refurbished Minister of Communications, Roy Padayachie – 22 Nov 10
R 32.4 million Over R70 million spent on the President’s 5 official residences over the last 5 years. Jacob Zuma has presided over a large portion of this expenditure since 2009, which totals a minimum of R32.4 million. This number excludes staff salaries for the 5 residences which would add millions more per year. Department of Public Works
3. Cargate - wasteful expenditure on luxury vehicles for politicians - R69 735 000
Cost Details Minister/ Department/ Entity responsible RDP Houses foregone
R 2.4 million BMW 750is (X2) at a cost of R1.1 million each plus R150 000 on extras, including items like ‘rear seat entertainment’ and a ‘sports leather steering wheel’ Dept of Communications, Minister Siphiwe Nyanda
R 1.7 million BMW 730d and Range Rover Sport TDV8 Dept of Education, Minister Angie Motshekga
R 11 million The Free State Provincial Cabinet purchased new Mercedes-Benzes for each member (11 in total) – 10 Mercedes-Benz S500s and 1 Mercendes-Benz S600 for Premier Ace Magashule Free State Provincial Cabinet
R 795 000 Mercedes-Benz S350 – with extras Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister Buyelwa Sonjica
R 1.4 million BMW X5 3.0d and BMW X5 Si 3.0 with R202 000 worth of extras Dept of Police, Minister Nathi Mthethwa
R 1.3 million Mercedes-Benz S250 (X2) with R150 000 worth of extras each Dept of Science and Technology, Minister Naledi Pandor
R 1 million Toyota Prada - R480 000 and BMW X5 - R550 000 North West province’s Moretele Mayor, Asnath Molekwa
R 1.1 million BMW 750i Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education
R 740 000 BMW X5 Bitou Mayor Lulama Mvimbi
R 795 000 Mercedes-Benz S350 Tina Joemat-Petterson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
R 760 000 Mercedes-Benz E500 Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health
R 820 000 Range Rover HSE Phumulo Masualle, Eastern Cape MEC for Health
R 615 000 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Pemmy Majodina, Eastern Cape MEC for Public Works
R 770 000 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Mcebisi Jonas, Eastern Cape MEC for Finance
R 620 000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sibongile Manana, Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety
R 580 000 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Dikeledi Mahlangu, Mpumalanga MEC for Health
R 700 000 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Mohlalefi Mokoena, Mpumalanga MEC for Traditional Affairs
R 845 000 BMW X5 Madala Masuku, Mpumalanga MEC for Human Settlements
R 730 000 BMW X5 Pinky Kekana, Limpopo MEC for Transport
R 880 000 BMW 740i Boitumelo Tshwene, North West MEC for Agriculture
R 900 000 BMW 735 Mahlakeng Mahlakeng, North West MEC for Public Works
R 900 000 Mercedes-Benz GL500 Desbo Sefanyetso, North West MEC for Housing
R 875 000 Mercedes-Benz GL500 Johannes Tselapedi, North West MEC for Education
R 795 000 Audi Q7 4.2 Grace Pampiri, North West MEC for Sports and Culture
R 890 000 BMW X6 Gordon Kegakilwe, North West MEC for Local Govt
R 1.5 million BMW 550is (X2) Thokozile Xasa, Deputy Minister of Tourism
R 720 000 BMW 550i Sedan Deputy Minster of Arts and Culture, Paul Matashile
R 1.6 million Mercedes Benz GL320 CDI – for Pretoria office and Audi Q7 4.2 TDI – for Cape Town office Deputy Minister of Communications, Dina Pule
R 670 000 Mercedes-Benz E350 Deputy minister of Public Enterprises Enoch Godongwana
R 900 000 BMW X5 4.8 – with extras Dept of Water and Environment Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi
R 1.2 million BMW 7 Series – with extras Minister in the Presidency, Trevor Manuel
R 575 000 BMW 530d Deputy Minister of Human Settlements
R 660 000 Volkswagen Touareg V8 4.2 Minister in the Presidency
R 750 000 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Deputy Minister Minister of Trade and Industry Ntuli
R 2.4 million Audi Q7 (X4) Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
R 7 million Fleet of Mercedes-Benz cars including four E-class sedans Minister of Defence Lindiwe Sisulu – 2010
R 6 million Fleet of Mercedes-Benz ML 4x4s for traditional kings Eastern Cape Provincial Government
R 2 million Six Mercedes-Benz E-class cars for members of the Zulu Royal Family KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
R 850 000 Two Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4s for members of Eastern Cape House of Traditional Affairs Eastern Cape Provincial Government
R 1.1 million Three Toyota Fortuner 4x4s for executive members of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders Eastern Cape Provincial Government
R 1.2 million BMW 750i – with extras Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
R 1.4 million BMW X5 3.0d and a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI Minister of Public Service and Administration Richard Baloyi
R 1.4 million Two BMW X5 3.0Ds Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa – 4 Aug 2009
R 1.6 million BMW 740i – with extras, and Mercedes-Benz ML500– with extras Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula
R 2.3 million Audi Q7 4.2 TDi Quattro Tiptronic, Mercedes Benz S320CDI, Two Volkswagen Toauregs (X2) Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sicelo Schiceka (and Deputy) – 30 Oct 2009
4. Partygate - wasteful expenditure on parties, conferences and other events - R160 870 000
Cost Details Minister/ Department/ Entity responsible RDP Houses foregone
R 10.6 million Inauguration party for Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Zweli Mkhize – May 2009
R 7 million Opening of the Free State legislature Dept of the Premier, the Free State Provincial Govt – June 2009
R 300 000 A ‘project launch’ celebration party Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
R 350 000 End-of-year function for 150 department officials Minister of Labour Mdladlana – Dec 2009
R 40 million National Police Day, involving the summoning of one out of every three police officers in the country to Bloemfontein. Minister has refused in parliamentary questions to confirm exact amount spent. R40m is a conservative estimate based both on figures made available to us by senior police officials. Minister of Police – Jan 2010
R 920 000 Ten SETAs threw parties to celebrate the tabling of their annual reports: BANKSETA - R 104 709 , CHIEFA - R 47 485 , FASSET - R 235 885 , FOODBEV - R 16 500 , INSETA - R 9 513 , MAPPP - R 22 681 , MQA - R 150 000 , MERSETA - R 242 251 , SERVICES SETA - R 31 000 , W&RSETA - R 58 072 , TOTAL - R 918 097 Minister of Labour – 2009
R 165 000 “Performance of Lady Salsa” - show to commemorate the establishment of bilateral relations between South Africa and Cuba. This included nearly R 20 000 of state funds spent on the bar and drinks vouchers, R 25 000 spent on the venue, and R 60 000 on purchasing tickets to the show for the 150 guests. Minister of Arts and Culture – July 2009
R 2.7 million Trips by Armscor executives to international arms exhibitions with their wives – staying at 5-star hotels and flying first class, while the SOE is in financial straits Armscor and Minister of Defence – 2009
R 2.6 million Several National Departments held unnecessary “budget vote parties”: Arts and Culture – R 223 281 , Basic Education – R 267 000 , Correctional Services – R 101 594 , Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – R 67 768 , Energy: R 412 077 , Health (two parties) – R R65 639 , Home Affairs – R52 365 , Human Settlements – R 114 184 , International Relations – R 160 440 , Police – R 56 695 , Justice and Constitutional Development – R 24 323 , Public Service and Administration – R104 407 , Public Works – R84 240 , Science and Technology – R 33 000 , Social Development – R 180 026 , Sports & Recreation – R 105 000 , State Security – R 41 558 , Trade and Industry / Economic Development – R 43 000 , Transport – R 461 228 = R 2 597 825 Various Departments – June 2009
R 585 000 Women’s Day Celebration in Soweto which did not benefit commuters Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), Dept of Transport
R 350 000 End-of-year function for 150 department officials Jimmy Manyi, DG of Dept of Labour – Dec 2009
R 5.7 million ‘Golden handshake’ to music producer Lebo Morake to ‘walk away’ from World Cup opening and closing ceremony project City of Johannesburg – June 2010
R 300 000 Party to celebrate executive mayor Gwen Ramokgopa's State of the City address and a gala dinner at the Pretoria City Hall Tshwane Metro Council – March 2010
R 1.2 million Luncheon commemorating the re-opening of the Camden Coal Power Station, feeding 300 delegates (including President Zuma) Minister Barbara Hogan and Eskom CEO Brian Dames
R 83 million The National Youth Development Agency’s “anti-imperialism conference,” sponsored by The Presidency (R 29 million) and National Lotteries Board (R 40 million) along with smaller amounts from the DTI and Arts and Culture. NYDA, The Presidency and the Dept of Trade & Industry – 13 Dec 2010
R 2.5 million Party thrown by SASSA for Jacob Zuma using RDP funds Fezile Makiwane, head of SASSA – 17 May 2009
R 2.6 million The DPSA spent R54 million on 22 conferences during the period 1 January 2006 to 30 September 2009. Within the first few months of the Zuma administration, it had already spent R 2 576 000. Dept of Public Service and Administration
Ticketgate - wasteful expenditure on tickets to sports events and other entertainment - R196 975 000
Cost Details RDP Houses foregone
R 16.2 million World Cup Tickets: National Departments: International Relations (200 tickets) – R 10 297 500 , Science and Technology (12) – R 25 200 , Tourism (180) – R 1 127 129 , Trade and Industry (320) – R 4 738 960 , Total (712) – R 16 188 789
R 116.5 million World Cup Tickets: State Entities:
Airport Companies South Africa (170 tickets) – R 4 760 000
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (143) – R 1 400 000
CEF Group (1 224) – R 12 865 375
CSIR (20) – R 314 991
Development Bank of SA (300) – R 2 348 897
Denel (48) – R 256 000
Eskom (1 080) – R 12 273 518
GEMS (25) – R 65 400
IDC (2 734) – R 12 000 000
Mhlathuze Water Board (1 Hospitality box) – R 1 900 000
NERSA (2) – R 2 240
Onderstepoort Biological Products (12) – R 24 000
PetroSA (1000) – R 12 500 000
PRASA (4 570) – R 10 800 000
Road Accident Fund (600) – R 1 821 405
SAA (1 633) – R 22 500 000
SABC (2 190) – R 3 332 250
SAMSA (40) – R 2 226 989
SAPO (800) – R 800 000
Sentech (96) – R 1 067 325
Transnet (962) – R 13 344 209
Total (17 650) – R 116 512 597
R 12.3 million World Cup Tickets: Provinces
Eastern Cape – R 280 000
Free State – R 6.8 million
Gauteng – R 4 million
Mpumalanga – R 1.2 million
Total – R 12 280 000
R 20.7 million World Cup Tickets: Municipalities
Johannesburg – R 4.5 million (with paraphernalia)
Mangaung – R 15 million
Mbombela – R 730 000
Tshwane – R 500 000
Total – R 20 730 000
R 4.1 million World Cup Paraphernalia: National Departments
Arts & Culture – R 175,027
Cooperative Gov & Traditional Affairs – R 4,231
Defence & Military Veterans – R 22,900
Health – R 964,764
Justice & Constitutional Development – R 1,143,324
Mineral Resources – R 30,000
Police – R 386,725
Presidency – R 84,994
Public Enterprises – R 4,694
Public Works – R 166,747
Science & Technology – R 50,474
Social Development – R 11,000
Sports & Recreation – R 871,870
Transport – R 144,781
Total – R 4 061 531
R 21.3 million World Cup Paraphernalia: Public Entities
R 32 million Cost of 10% of the value of a major housing project for cancelling contract due to inadequate research prior to awarding the tender Department of Public Works
~ R 35 000 The Gauteng Commissioner of Correctional Services undertook a series of trips of little or no relevance to her mandate as Commissioner. The trips included hiring a Mercedes Benz at a cost of R2 000 per day and attending the Grahamstown Festival. Department of Correctional Services; Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
R 90 000 The North West Education Department spent about R90 000 to pamper their officials at a day spa North West Education MEC Johannes Tselapedi
R 3 million Sending a 200-strong delegation including councillors, a netball team, cultural ensemble, choir and soccer team to Lusaka to attend Zambia’s Independence Day celebrations. Mayor Zoleka Capa of OR Tambo Municipality
R 3.6 million VIP protection costing R 300 000 per month for ANC Youth League President Julius Malema from November 2009 to October 2010 South African Police Service
R 9.5 million Dedicated DoD VIP lounge at OR Tambo International Airport for use by Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, department officials and official guests. Department of Defence
R 3 million Statue of Shaka Zulu for Durban’s new King Shaka International Airport KZN Premier Zweli Mkhize
R 1.5 million Statue of an elephant that was removed because it resembled the emblem of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) eThekwini municipality
R 6.8 million 6333 traffic fines incurred by the SA diplomatic staff in London. Dept of International Relations & Cooperation
R 935 000 Paid to Queenstown education district chief education specialist Mzwandile Bula despite the latter failing to turn up to work for two years in a row Eastern Cape Education Department
R 14.9 million Rivoningo Magazine (a SAPS magazine) – 50 000 copies per quarter over 21 months, at an average cost of R37 per magazine. SAPS [see here] 15 Oct 10
R 160 000 Payment above and beyond the statutory salary of National Commissioner of Correctional Service, Tom Moyane Dept of Correctional Services [see 3 Oct 10 statement by Lennit Max]
R 11.7 million R11.7 million was spent on a “cancellation fee for reserved heads of state accommodation” for an “African Diaspora Summit”. Department of International Relations and Cooperation
R 155 000 Sponsorship of former Portfolio Committee Chair on Public Enterprises, Vytjie Mentor, on trip to China Transnet – 7 Dec 10
R 76 million Four Department of Transport Conferences – of which R 12 million was spent on “VIP shuttle services” alone Department of Transport – 10 Mar 2010
R 50 million Misappropriation of Parliamentary funds for personal expenditure on luxury homes and hotel stays Parliament – 2 Dec 2009
R 15.5 million The National Lottery, in probable contravention of the law, paid out a total of R15.5m to the Jazz Foundation of South Africa, even though the CEO of the Foundation - Mr Leabua (Oupa) Salemane - is also a member of the Lotto’s Arts and Culture Distributing Agency. Department of Trade and Industry, Minister Rob Davies
R 75 million For Presidential inauguration President Jacob Zuma – 29 April 2009
R 23.7 million For defending department against lawsuits emanating from individuals being denied services Dept of Home Affairs – 12 Oct 2010
R 20.6 million Charter flights booked by the Presidency for former President Mbeki.
How the ANC government spends our money:
R 2 million Refurbishing of her government house from the budget of the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development. Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane
R 570 000 Seven month stay at top hotel in Pretoria for Nonhlanhla Mkhize and her assistant who were seconded from the KZN Premier’s office to the Dept of Women, Children and People with Disabilities Former Minister of Women, Children & People with Disabilities, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya
R 3.7 million A new ‘official residence’ for National police commissioner Bheki Cele, though several less costly official residences were available in Silverton. National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele – 15 Oct 2010
R 1.2 million Furnishing for National Commissioner's 'official residence' National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele – 15 Oct 2010
R 235 000 66 days at the 5-Star Table Bay Hotel by Minister Nathi Mthethwa and eight department officials – the Minister also stayed in the Presidential Suite for one night and four body guards in luxury rooms for four nights. Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa – 7 Oct 2009
R 2 million Prolonged stay at 5-star Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria while official residence was refurbished Minister of Communications, Roy Padayachie – 22 Nov 10
R 32.4 million Over R70 million spent on the President’s 5 official residences over the last 5 years. Jacob Zuma has presided over a large portion of this expenditure since 2009, which totals a minimum of R32.4 million. This number excludes staff salaries for the 5 residences which would add millions more per year. Department of Public Works
3. Cargate - wasteful expenditure on luxury vehicles for politicians - R69 735 000
Cost Details Minister/ Department/ Entity responsible RDP Houses foregone
R 2.4 million BMW 750is (X2) at a cost of R1.1 million each plus R150 000 on extras, including items like ‘rear seat entertainment’ and a ‘sports leather steering wheel’ Dept of Communications, Minister Siphiwe Nyanda
R 1.7 million BMW 730d and Range Rover Sport TDV8 Dept of Education, Minister Angie Motshekga
R 11 million The Free State Provincial Cabinet purchased new Mercedes-Benzes for each member (11 in total) – 10 Mercedes-Benz S500s and 1 Mercendes-Benz S600 for Premier Ace Magashule Free State Provincial Cabinet
R 795 000 Mercedes-Benz S350 – with extras Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister Buyelwa Sonjica
R 1.4 million BMW X5 3.0d and BMW X5 Si 3.0 with R202 000 worth of extras Dept of Police, Minister Nathi Mthethwa
R 1.3 million Mercedes-Benz S250 (X2) with R150 000 worth of extras each Dept of Science and Technology, Minister Naledi Pandor
R 1 million Toyota Prada - R480 000 and BMW X5 - R550 000 North West province’s Moretele Mayor, Asnath Molekwa
R 1.1 million BMW 750i Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education
R 740 000 BMW X5 Bitou Mayor Lulama Mvimbi
R 795 000 Mercedes-Benz S350 Tina Joemat-Petterson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
R 760 000 Mercedes-Benz E500 Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health
R 820 000 Range Rover HSE Phumulo Masualle, Eastern Cape MEC for Health
R 615 000 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Pemmy Majodina, Eastern Cape MEC for Public Works
R 770 000 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Mcebisi Jonas, Eastern Cape MEC for Finance
R 620 000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sibongile Manana, Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety
R 580 000 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Dikeledi Mahlangu, Mpumalanga MEC for Health
R 700 000 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Mohlalefi Mokoena, Mpumalanga MEC for Traditional Affairs
R 845 000 BMW X5 Madala Masuku, Mpumalanga MEC for Human Settlements
R 730 000 BMW X5 Pinky Kekana, Limpopo MEC for Transport
R 880 000 BMW 740i Boitumelo Tshwene, North West MEC for Agriculture
R 900 000 BMW 735 Mahlakeng Mahlakeng, North West MEC for Public Works
R 900 000 Mercedes-Benz GL500 Desbo Sefanyetso, North West MEC for Housing
R 875 000 Mercedes-Benz GL500 Johannes Tselapedi, North West MEC for Education
R 795 000 Audi Q7 4.2 Grace Pampiri, North West MEC for Sports and Culture
R 890 000 BMW X6 Gordon Kegakilwe, North West MEC for Local Govt
R 1.5 million BMW 550is (X2) Thokozile Xasa, Deputy Minister of Tourism
R 720 000 BMW 550i Sedan Deputy Minster of Arts and Culture, Paul Matashile
R 1.6 million Mercedes Benz GL320 CDI – for Pretoria office and Audi Q7 4.2 TDI – for Cape Town office Deputy Minister of Communications, Dina Pule
R 670 000 Mercedes-Benz E350 Deputy minister of Public Enterprises Enoch Godongwana
R 900 000 BMW X5 4.8 – with extras Dept of Water and Environment Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi
R 1.2 million BMW 7 Series – with extras Minister in the Presidency, Trevor Manuel
R 575 000 BMW 530d Deputy Minister of Human Settlements
R 660 000 Volkswagen Touareg V8 4.2 Minister in the Presidency
R 750 000 Mercedes-Benz ML500 Deputy Minister Minister of Trade and Industry Ntuli
R 2.4 million Audi Q7 (X4) Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
R 7 million Fleet of Mercedes-Benz cars including four E-class sedans Minister of Defence Lindiwe Sisulu – 2010
R 6 million Fleet of Mercedes-Benz ML 4x4s for traditional kings Eastern Cape Provincial Government
R 2 million Six Mercedes-Benz E-class cars for members of the Zulu Royal Family KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
R 850 000 Two Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4s for members of Eastern Cape House of Traditional Affairs Eastern Cape Provincial Government
R 1.1 million Three Toyota Fortuner 4x4s for executive members of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders Eastern Cape Provincial Government
R 1.2 million BMW 750i – with extras Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
R 1.4 million BMW X5 3.0d and a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI Minister of Public Service and Administration Richard Baloyi
R 1.4 million Two BMW X5 3.0Ds Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa – 4 Aug 2009
R 1.6 million BMW 740i – with extras, and Mercedes-Benz ML500– with extras Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula
R 2.3 million Audi Q7 4.2 TDi Quattro Tiptronic, Mercedes Benz S320CDI, Two Volkswagen Toauregs (X2) Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sicelo Schiceka (and Deputy) – 30 Oct 2009
4. Partygate - wasteful expenditure on parties, conferences and other events - R160 870 000
Cost Details Minister/ Department/ Entity responsible RDP Houses foregone
R 10.6 million Inauguration party for Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Zweli Mkhize – May 2009
R 7 million Opening of the Free State legislature Dept of the Premier, the Free State Provincial Govt – June 2009
R 300 000 A ‘project launch’ celebration party Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
R 350 000 End-of-year function for 150 department officials Minister of Labour Mdladlana – Dec 2009
R 40 million National Police Day, involving the summoning of one out of every three police officers in the country to Bloemfontein. Minister has refused in parliamentary questions to confirm exact amount spent. R40m is a conservative estimate based both on figures made available to us by senior police officials. Minister of Police – Jan 2010
R 920 000 Ten SETAs threw parties to celebrate the tabling of their annual reports: BANKSETA - R 104 709 , CHIEFA - R 47 485 , FASSET - R 235 885 , FOODBEV - R 16 500 , INSETA - R 9 513 , MAPPP - R 22 681 , MQA - R 150 000 , MERSETA - R 242 251 , SERVICES SETA - R 31 000 , W&RSETA - R 58 072 , TOTAL - R 918 097 Minister of Labour – 2009
R 165 000 “Performance of Lady Salsa” - show to commemorate the establishment of bilateral relations between South Africa and Cuba. This included nearly R 20 000 of state funds spent on the bar and drinks vouchers, R 25 000 spent on the venue, and R 60 000 on purchasing tickets to the show for the 150 guests. Minister of Arts and Culture – July 2009
R 2.7 million Trips by Armscor executives to international arms exhibitions with their wives – staying at 5-star hotels and flying first class, while the SOE is in financial straits Armscor and Minister of Defence – 2009
R 2.6 million Several National Departments held unnecessary “budget vote parties”: Arts and Culture – R 223 281 , Basic Education – R 267 000 , Correctional Services – R 101 594 , Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – R 67 768 , Energy: R 412 077 , Health (two parties) – R R65 639 , Home Affairs – R52 365 , Human Settlements – R 114 184 , International Relations – R 160 440 , Police – R 56 695 , Justice and Constitutional Development – R 24 323 , Public Service and Administration – R104 407 , Public Works – R84 240 , Science and Technology – R 33 000 , Social Development – R 180 026 , Sports & Recreation – R 105 000 , State Security – R 41 558 , Trade and Industry / Economic Development – R 43 000 , Transport – R 461 228 = R 2 597 825 Various Departments – June 2009
R 585 000 Women’s Day Celebration in Soweto which did not benefit commuters Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), Dept of Transport
R 350 000 End-of-year function for 150 department officials Jimmy Manyi, DG of Dept of Labour – Dec 2009
R 5.7 million ‘Golden handshake’ to music producer Lebo Morake to ‘walk away’ from World Cup opening and closing ceremony project City of Johannesburg – June 2010
R 300 000 Party to celebrate executive mayor Gwen Ramokgopa's State of the City address and a gala dinner at the Pretoria City Hall Tshwane Metro Council – March 2010
R 1.2 million Luncheon commemorating the re-opening of the Camden Coal Power Station, feeding 300 delegates (including President Zuma) Minister Barbara Hogan and Eskom CEO Brian Dames
R 83 million The National Youth Development Agency’s “anti-imperialism conference,” sponsored by The Presidency (R 29 million) and National Lotteries Board (R 40 million) along with smaller amounts from the DTI and Arts and Culture. NYDA, The Presidency and the Dept of Trade & Industry – 13 Dec 2010
R 2.5 million Party thrown by SASSA for Jacob Zuma using RDP funds Fezile Makiwane, head of SASSA – 17 May 2009
R 2.6 million The DPSA spent R54 million on 22 conferences during the period 1 January 2006 to 30 September 2009. Within the first few months of the Zuma administration, it had already spent R 2 576 000. Dept of Public Service and Administration
Ticketgate - wasteful expenditure on tickets to sports events and other entertainment - R196 975 000
Cost Details RDP Houses foregone
R 16.2 million World Cup Tickets: National Departments: International Relations (200 tickets) – R 10 297 500 , Science and Technology (12) – R 25 200 , Tourism (180) – R 1 127 129 , Trade and Industry (320) – R 4 738 960 , Total (712) – R 16 188 789
R 116.5 million World Cup Tickets: State Entities:
Airport Companies South Africa (170 tickets) – R 4 760 000
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (143) – R 1 400 000
CEF Group (1 224) – R 12 865 375
CSIR (20) – R 314 991
Development Bank of SA (300) – R 2 348 897
Denel (48) – R 256 000
Eskom (1 080) – R 12 273 518
GEMS (25) – R 65 400
IDC (2 734) – R 12 000 000
Mhlathuze Water Board (1 Hospitality box) – R 1 900 000
NERSA (2) – R 2 240
Onderstepoort Biological Products (12) – R 24 000
PetroSA (1000) – R 12 500 000
PRASA (4 570) – R 10 800 000
Road Accident Fund (600) – R 1 821 405
SAA (1 633) – R 22 500 000
SABC (2 190) – R 3 332 250
SAMSA (40) – R 2 226 989
SAPO (800) – R 800 000
Sentech (96) – R 1 067 325
Transnet (962) – R 13 344 209
Total (17 650) – R 116 512 597
R 12.3 million World Cup Tickets: Provinces
Eastern Cape – R 280 000
Free State – R 6.8 million
Gauteng – R 4 million
Mpumalanga – R 1.2 million
Total – R 12 280 000
R 20.7 million World Cup Tickets: Municipalities
Johannesburg – R 4.5 million (with paraphernalia)
Mangaung – R 15 million
Mbombela – R 730 000
Tshwane – R 500 000
Total – R 20 730 000
R 4.1 million World Cup Paraphernalia: National Departments
Arts & Culture – R 175,027
Cooperative Gov & Traditional Affairs – R 4,231
Defence & Military Veterans – R 22,900
Health – R 964,764
Justice & Constitutional Development – R 1,143,324
Mineral Resources – R 30,000
Police – R 386,725
Presidency – R 84,994
Public Enterprises – R 4,694
Public Works – R 166,747
Science & Technology – R 50,474
Social Development – R 11,000
Sports & Recreation – R 871,870
Transport – R 144,781
Total – R 4 061 531
R 21.3 million World Cup Paraphernalia: Public Entities
R 32 million Cost of 10% of the value of a major housing project for cancelling contract due to inadequate research prior to awarding the tender Department of Public Works
~ R 35 000 The Gauteng Commissioner of Correctional Services undertook a series of trips of little or no relevance to her mandate as Commissioner. The trips included hiring a Mercedes Benz at a cost of R2 000 per day and attending the Grahamstown Festival. Department of Correctional Services; Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
R 90 000 The North West Education Department spent about R90 000 to pamper their officials at a day spa North West Education MEC Johannes Tselapedi
R 3 million Sending a 200-strong delegation including councillors, a netball team, cultural ensemble, choir and soccer team to Lusaka to attend Zambia’s Independence Day celebrations. Mayor Zoleka Capa of OR Tambo Municipality
R 3.6 million VIP protection costing R 300 000 per month for ANC Youth League President Julius Malema from November 2009 to October 2010 South African Police Service
R 9.5 million Dedicated DoD VIP lounge at OR Tambo International Airport for use by Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, department officials and official guests. Department of Defence
R 3 million Statue of Shaka Zulu for Durban’s new King Shaka International Airport KZN Premier Zweli Mkhize
R 1.5 million Statue of an elephant that was removed because it resembled the emblem of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) eThekwini municipality
R 6.8 million 6333 traffic fines incurred by the SA diplomatic staff in London. Dept of International Relations & Cooperation
R 935 000 Paid to Queenstown education district chief education specialist Mzwandile Bula despite the latter failing to turn up to work for two years in a row Eastern Cape Education Department
R 14.9 million Rivoningo Magazine (a SAPS magazine) – 50 000 copies per quarter over 21 months, at an average cost of R37 per magazine. SAPS [see here] 15 Oct 10
R 160 000 Payment above and beyond the statutory salary of National Commissioner of Correctional Service, Tom Moyane Dept of Correctional Services [see 3 Oct 10 statement by Lennit Max]
R 11.7 million R11.7 million was spent on a “cancellation fee for reserved heads of state accommodation” for an “African Diaspora Summit”. Department of International Relations and Cooperation
R 155 000 Sponsorship of former Portfolio Committee Chair on Public Enterprises, Vytjie Mentor, on trip to China Transnet – 7 Dec 10
R 76 million Four Department of Transport Conferences – of which R 12 million was spent on “VIP shuttle services” alone Department of Transport – 10 Mar 2010
R 50 million Misappropriation of Parliamentary funds for personal expenditure on luxury homes and hotel stays Parliament – 2 Dec 2009
R 15.5 million The National Lottery, in probable contravention of the law, paid out a total of R15.5m to the Jazz Foundation of South Africa, even though the CEO of the Foundation - Mr Leabua (Oupa) Salemane - is also a member of the Lotto’s Arts and Culture Distributing Agency. Department of Trade and Industry, Minister Rob Davies
R 75 million For Presidential inauguration President Jacob Zuma – 29 April 2009
R 23.7 million For defending department against lawsuits emanating from individuals being denied services Dept of Home Affairs – 12 Oct 2010
R 20.6 million Charter flights booked by the Presidency for former President Mbeki.
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Morgan Freeman sees growing political dysfunction in South Africa
And South Africa? "First time I was terrified, in 1992, I think. Mandela was out of jail, but he wasn't president yet. The Zulus and the Nationals were combining because they knew that the ANC had the numbers behind them. So riots were sprouting up all over the place. We were there to make a movie called Bopha [Freeman's directorial debut, starring Danny Glover, 1992]. It was about a black policeman, a guy his own community basically ostracises as an agent of apartheid, when he's really just trying to keep chaos at bay. We asked permission to film in Soweto, we had two riots to shoot, and we just figured, well, we'll just start a riot today," and he bursts out laughing at the suicidal idiocy of the idea. "We did it elsewhere in the end."
Today however, he sees growing political dysfunction in South Africa. "Right now," he says in a disenchanted tone, "the politics are totally controlled by the ANC. They can pretty much buy the presidency. I was there for the Jacob Zuma election and they had guys going out in the townships, buying people's votes with food parcels. They do it here, they do it over there ..."
Read more here
Today however, he sees growing political dysfunction in South Africa. "Right now," he says in a disenchanted tone, "the politics are totally controlled by the ANC. They can pretty much buy the presidency. I was there for the Jacob Zuma election and they had guys going out in the townships, buying people's votes with food parcels. They do it here, they do it over there ..."
Read more here
Saturday, 14 July 2012
The Fabric of Terror - Three days in Angola
by Bernardo Teixeira
Suid-Afrikaners moet hierdie hele artikel lees, sodat hulle sal wakkerskik en die werklikheid van ons lewensgevaarlike situasie besef.
AGTERGROND
Op 15 Maart 1961 is verskeie klein dorpies in die Noorde van Angola oor ‘n front van ongeveer 800 km gelyktydig deur bendes aangeval en veral die Portugese inwoners is op grusame en sadistiese maniere uitgewis. Die aanvalle is op die daaropvolgende twee dae voortgesit. Plekke wat deurgeloop het was daardie jare bekend as Luvo, São Salvador, Madimba, Mavoio, Maquela do Zombo, M’Bridge, Songo, Carmona, Negege, Quitexe, Nova Caipemba en die Fazenda (plantasie) by die Lué rivier. Teixeira, wie se neef tydens hierdie aanvalle vermoor is, het die gebiede ‘n jaar na die aanvalle besoek en onderhoude gevoer met oorlewendes, ooggetuies, en soldate ten einde die gebeure te herkonstrueer. Foto's wat deur soldate afgeneem is, was in die boekklub uitgawe ingesluit, maar is vanweë die grusame aard daarvan weggelaat in die ander uitgawes. Honderde foto's is egter ingedien by ‘n spesiale kommissie van die Verenigde Nasies (VN) en was ook beskikbaar vir besigtiging by die destydse Suid-Afrikaanse uitgewers (Human en Rousseau, Kaapstad, 1965) van die boek.
Suid-Afrikaners moet hierdie hele artikel lees, sodat hulle sal wakkerskik en die werklikheid van ons lewensgevaarlike situasie besef.
AGTERGROND
Op 15 Maart 1961 is verskeie klein dorpies in die Noorde van Angola oor ‘n front van ongeveer 800 km gelyktydig deur bendes aangeval en veral die Portugese inwoners is op grusame en sadistiese maniere uitgewis. Die aanvalle is op die daaropvolgende twee dae voortgesit. Plekke wat deurgeloop het was daardie jare bekend as Luvo, São Salvador, Madimba, Mavoio, Maquela do Zombo, M’Bridge, Songo, Carmona, Negege, Quitexe, Nova Caipemba en die Fazenda (plantasie) by die Lué rivier. Teixeira, wie se neef tydens hierdie aanvalle vermoor is, het die gebiede ‘n jaar na die aanvalle besoek en onderhoude gevoer met oorlewendes, ooggetuies, en soldate ten einde die gebeure te herkonstrueer. Foto's wat deur soldate afgeneem is, was in die boekklub uitgawe ingesluit, maar is vanweë die grusame aard daarvan weggelaat in die ander uitgawes. Honderde foto's is egter ingedien by ‘n spesiale kommissie van die Verenigde Nasies (VN) en was ook beskikbaar vir besigtiging by die destydse Suid-Afrikaanse uitgewers (Human en Rousseau, Kaapstad, 1965) van die boek.
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Mafia Verhoor Kan Vonke Laat Spat
Deur Hannes Engelbrecht
Die Mafiabaas Vito Palazzolo se arrestasie op 30 Maart vanjaar op Bangkok se lughawe, kan vir vuurwerke sorg tydens sy verhoor. Palazzolo is nou uitgelewer aan Italië vir verhoor op 'n magdom klagtes van geldwassery, korrupsie, omkopery en ander Mafiabedrywighede.
Palazzolo is vir byna twee dekades beskerm deur die regerings van De Klerk en die ANC en sy uitlewering aan Italië is elke keer geweier.
Wat nou in die verhoor na vore gaan kom, kan 'n baie groot verleentheid vir FW de Klerk, veral Pik Botha en ook die ANC wees. Dit is die mense wat die Mafiabaas beskerm het (teen vergoeding?) om met sy geldwasserysake voort te gaan deur ondermeer 'n bank in die destydse Ciskei te begin.
Die Mafiabaas Vito Palazzolo se arrestasie op 30 Maart vanjaar op Bangkok se lughawe, kan vir vuurwerke sorg tydens sy verhoor. Palazzolo is nou uitgelewer aan Italië vir verhoor op 'n magdom klagtes van geldwassery, korrupsie, omkopery en ander Mafiabedrywighede.
Palazzolo is vir byna twee dekades beskerm deur die regerings van De Klerk en die ANC en sy uitlewering aan Italië is elke keer geweier.
Wat nou in die verhoor na vore gaan kom, kan 'n baie groot verleentheid vir FW de Klerk, veral Pik Botha en ook die ANC wees. Dit is die mense wat die Mafiabaas beskerm het (teen vergoeding?) om met sy geldwasserysake voort te gaan deur ondermeer 'n bank in die destydse Ciskei te begin.
Thursday, 5 July 2012
South African Murders Hit Scary Rate
By TERRY LEONARD
The Associated Press
Saturday, August 26, 2006; 10:55 PM
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Watch your back in South Africa. They kill folks here. Murder them at a bewildering rate.
Robbers kill their victims, bystanders kill criminals, family members kill each other.
Gunbattles erupt on streets and in shopping malls. Passers-by whip out pistols and join in fire-fights between criminals and police or security guards. A recent flurry in high profile bloodshed even has police suggesting they are losing the fight with violent crime.
Plans for South Africa to host soccer's next World Cup, in 2010, has focused international attention on the crime rate, with organizers having to answer questions not just about whether they'll have enough stadiums and hotel rooms, but whether the 350,000 foreign visitors expected for the month-long tournament will be safe.
Statistically a South African is 12 times as likely to be murdered than the average American and his chances of being killed are 50 times greater than if he lived in western Europe.
The Associated Press
Saturday, August 26, 2006; 10:55 PM
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Watch your back in South Africa. They kill folks here. Murder them at a bewildering rate.
Robbers kill their victims, bystanders kill criminals, family members kill each other.
Gunbattles erupt on streets and in shopping malls. Passers-by whip out pistols and join in fire-fights between criminals and police or security guards. A recent flurry in high profile bloodshed even has police suggesting they are losing the fight with violent crime.
Plans for South Africa to host soccer's next World Cup, in 2010, has focused international attention on the crime rate, with organizers having to answer questions not just about whether they'll have enough stadiums and hotel rooms, but whether the 350,000 foreign visitors expected for the month-long tournament will be safe.
Statistically a South African is 12 times as likely to be murdered than the average American and his chances of being killed are 50 times greater than if he lived in western Europe.
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Defining civil unrest
By Claire Wolfe
Look up "preparations for civil unrest" on Google and...What's that echo I hear?—you'll find nothing that's going to help you. In fact, you won't even easily turn up a good definition of what civil unrest is.
Like "indecency," the definition seems to be in the eye of the beholder.
I wouldn't consider a peaceful anti-war march to be civil unrest, for instance, but a police chief might. Similarly, I wouldn't consider acts of localized non-violent lawbreaking (like environmental activists chaining themselves to a tree) to be civil unrest; but a timber company official probably believes otherwise.
Civil unrest occurs when anger, frustration, or fear turn disruptive on a mass scale. Or when government officials crack down because they anticipate such disruptions. Crackdowns can lead to further frustration, leading to further crackdowns and so on—especially when the crackdowns look unwarranted and tyrannical.
Look up "preparations for civil unrest" on Google and...What's that echo I hear?—you'll find nothing that's going to help you. In fact, you won't even easily turn up a good definition of what civil unrest is.
Like "indecency," the definition seems to be in the eye of the beholder.
I wouldn't consider a peaceful anti-war march to be civil unrest, for instance, but a police chief might. Similarly, I wouldn't consider acts of localized non-violent lawbreaking (like environmental activists chaining themselves to a tree) to be civil unrest; but a timber company official probably believes otherwise.
Civil unrest occurs when anger, frustration, or fear turn disruptive on a mass scale. Or when government officials crack down because they anticipate such disruptions. Crackdowns can lead to further frustration, leading to further crackdowns and so on—especially when the crackdowns look unwarranted and tyrannical.
Profile of Starving Looters
Get Into The Heads of Those to Watch For
In a collapse, not all looters are created equally. There will be varying degrees of how far a person is willing to go to survive. But even the best, most honest of people will be desperate for food and water. It’s a good idea to consider who might be approaching your doorstep before trouble shows.
In a collapse, not all looters are created equally. There will be varying degrees of how far a person is willing to go to survive. But even the best, most honest of people will be desperate for food and water. It’s a good idea to consider who might be approaching your doorstep before trouble shows.
Swedish National Speaks Out Against ANC Atrocities Directed at SA's White Minority
The Afrikaner Journal
Sunday - 1 July 2012
Annika Åkerlund writes:
"My husband about the white South African's cause: "No one asked them to implement Apartheid". Is he now racist and ignorant??? He IS white British or more to the point English!!!"
Annika is a Swedish national of South East Asian extraction. We met on the Swedish Nationalist Website after their protest against farm murders at the South African embassy in Sweden.
Sunday - 1 July 2012
Annika Åkerlund writes:
"My husband about the white South African's cause: "No one asked them to implement Apartheid". Is he now racist and ignorant??? He IS white British or more to the point English!!!"
Annika is a Swedish national of South East Asian extraction. We met on the Swedish Nationalist Website after their protest against farm murders at the South African embassy in Sweden.
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