My ANC election campaign pamphlet!

[tec0]

Vanash to change the direction of this country is in the hands of the majority. You and only you can make a real change.

Even If I vote and that is a big "IF" I know that, that vote will be useless unless. You and your brothers and sisters mothers and fathers must make a decision. It is really your decision I cannot stress this enough. You must decide the future of this country. In the end you will find that none of us wants hardship.

Have a look at the actions of the parties involved and make your choice your own. Don’t let anyone tell you what to do with your vote. It is your vote so use it wisely.

[Citizen X]

In the end you will find that none of us wants hardship.
Have a look at the actions of the parties involved and make your choice your own. Don’t let anyone tell you what to do with your vote. It is your vote so use it wisely.

Tec0, after this last election, I too decided that I just won't vote. It's true that you stand in a long queue. I have since changed my mind and decided to vote for the DA even though I don't agree with many of their policies. They are however dealing with the controversial and difficult issues. They are against corruption, nepotism and maladministration. They willing to address these issues in Parliament. I think that the one public structure that is making a difference is the Public Protector. More money and resources should be allocated to this office. Adv Thuli Madonsela is doing a fantastic job. It’s noteworthy that her office has so few staff.
This lady needs at least 10 more attorneys to assist her. Some more administrative staff to process complaints and yet more administrative staff to coordinate such complaints. She also needs a big or rather new building. It does hold true that no human being wants to suffer..

[tec0]

My ear is constantly on the ground Vanash, like you others have also noted what you have noted here today. I might just vote after all…

[MGM]

@Vanash, a question. What % of the people are South Africans? South Africa is flooded by the influx of people in desperate situations due to failed states up north, due to bad management and greed. South Africa is seen by most Africans as their last resort. On the other hand, South Africans have nowhere else to go. We are at the southern point, so we have to make this work. My wife runs a small business from home and cater for the really less fortunate. 80% of them are either from Zimbabwe, Malawi or Zambia. Desperate honest people with a lot of sadness in their eyes.

[Citizen X]

Good evening MGM,
Firstly, when I see MGM, I immediately think of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer trademark with the lion. This is my favourite logo out of all the movies! Your post made me think of many things. Let me explain, I’m close to humanitarian issues but for almost an hour today I was searching for some newspaper cutting that I collected in 2008 and 2009. I couldn’t find them and I was heart broken! I know this is selective morality right! The clippings I was frantically in search for were the Daily Sun’s coverage of the xenophobia in 2008 and 2009. I love tabloids. The Daily Sun was able to read the mood of the people rather well and used ‘The alien has landed,’ spinoff in their articles. There was of course a public outcry and even a complaint to the media ombudsman. This still does not negate how South Africans felt about the influx of non nationals in our country. Many of my Black friends at that time pointed out to me that if any South African goes to Harare and attempts to open up a Spaza shop, within a day of you being there you will be visited by the police. Not only will they give you a beating within an inch of your life, but they’ll also detain you, brutalize you more and then deport you. In our Country however things are different many non nationals have converged on our country and trade without paying tax. I do emphasise with the humanitarian crisis of non nationals.

[Phil Cooper]

I believe that if you do not vote, you cannot criticise.

Also - I forgot who once said this - overseas thought - that the Government is strongest with a strong opposition as they are looking over their shoulders all the time.

[Citizen X]

Phil, I share your sentiment!