http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:19:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1295196 Dingalo Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:00:16 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/#comment-1295196 How interesting. You don’t need to be a social scientist to work out that the level of white representation in the ANC is a reflection of the demographics and socio-politics of the country and not of active “apartheid” policies by the ANC leadership. Isn’t it ironic that such comments are made on the results of a dispute which were presented to the entire world by a white woman? How interesting. You don’t need to be a social scientist to work out that the level of white representation in the ANC is a reflection of the demographics and socio-politics of the country and not of active “apartheid” policies by the ANC leadership. Isn’t it ironic that such comments are made on the results of a dispute which were presented to the entire world by a white woman?

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1262248 Rob Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:59:05 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/#comment-1262248 One should consider the possibility that the Zuma win was strategically staged by the ANC in order to procure further grass root support for the party. It should not be forgotten that if the ANC manages to aquire a certain majority during the next election,67% if my memory serves me correctly,they shall be legally entitled to rewrite the South African constitution - (as has transpired in Zimbabwe to the north). It would appear apparent that Mbeki alone did not have the following to successfully reach this goal, however, with the additional support that Zuma can now generate & mobilise on behalf of the party, this scenario should be seen as a realistic eventuality. One should consider the possibility that the Zuma win was strategically staged by the ANC in order to procure further grass root support for the party. It should not be forgotten that if the ANC manages to aquire a certain majority during the next election,67% if my memory serves me correctly,they shall be legally entitled to rewrite the South African constitution – (as has transpired in Zimbabwe to the north). It would appear apparent that Mbeki alone did not have the following to successfully reach this goal, however, with the additional support that Zuma can now generate & mobilise on behalf of the party, this scenario should be seen as a realistic eventuality.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1222613 Guy McLaren Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:21:55 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/#comment-1222613 I too think its positive that Mbeki was defeated. I am on my ouut now to get the views of the public about the issue and the fact that Zuma has been charged. I look forward to an interesting few interviews. I too think its positive that Mbeki was defeated. I am on my ouut now to get the views of the public about the issue and the fact that Zuma has been charged. I look forward to an interesting few interviews.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1219639 Barbara Bormann Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:41:12 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/#comment-1219639 One wonders how many votes for Zuma were rather "Anti-Mbeki" than "Pro-Zuma"... One wonders how many votes for Zuma were rather “Anti-Mbeki” than “Pro-Zuma”…

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1217984 Rob Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:14:16 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/18/south-africa-the-battle-of-polokwane-and-the-future-of-south-africa/#comment-1217984 The change in presidency of the ANC should be viewed in a positive light. Considering the policies of "racial seperation" as implemented by TB & his "dedicated followers of fashion" (the political elite) life can only get better for the majority of South Africans. Let us all now hope that President JZ is capable of seeing through the illusion of racial segregation / favourtism as practised & implemented by his predecessor. The change in presidency of the ANC should be viewed in a positive light. Considering the policies of “racial seperation” as implemented by TB & his “dedicated followers of fashion” (the political elite) life can only get better for the majority of South Africans. Let us all now hope that President JZ is capable of seeing through the illusion of racial segregation / favourtism as practised & implemented by his predecessor.

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