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- Theme: Drama / Human Interest
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- Published: 02/22/2012
Current Affairs (as I see it)
Born 1934, F, from Cape Town, South AfricaCURRANT AFFAIRS (As I see it.)
The City Press is my Sunday reading treat. I like the way the stories are reported and written getting down to the heart of the matter without prejudice. I admire Mr. Tsedu. He went through a tragic time in his life, and he came out of it with dignity. How many of us are able to cope like he did. My writing is in its infancy, and I am in my senility, hopefully still of sound mind. I try to bridge the generation gap with modernism, by keeping up with information supplied of course by the City Press which keeps me busy.
I would like to write about the centenary celebrations. I immigrated to South Africa in l986, and had to accommodate to a new life and earn a living, but that is another story. The years have gone by quickly and now I find the time in my dotage to leisurely pursuits. Because of the 100 yrs in existence and the exciting publicity of the celebrations taking place, I became interested and wanted to learn about the history of the ANC. Plus the added celebration of combining the two movements, as the Labour Unions have also been in existence for l00 hundred years thus marking another great event in history. My father lived in America for many years. He was a great Trade Unionist. At the ripe old age of l4 yrs I was quite an expert through his grooming and teaching me to respect workers rights. Secretary General of the Trade Union, Cosatu, Zwelinzima Vavi, comes to mind as a man who has future presidential status.
South Africa has once again put on another great show. Without a doubt we are the most advanced educated country in Africa, politically and economically. We can also include a lot of Eastern European countries, who are still struggling to revive after decades of harsh communistic oppressive rule under the Soviet Iron Curtain.
I have a lot of respect for the way the ANC is structured. South Africans can be thankful that the first leaders were all steeped in Christianity and their faith and belief gave them a solid foundation to build on. Like the teachings of Moses in the Old Testament they first followed a code of decency and moral ethics. Principles were set out which they followed in their own lives and strictly adhered to. Hence the basic need to start a party that was deeply rooted and bred into them by their religion and the purist doctrine of the early Christians.
The whole atmosphere of the centenary celebrations was positive and fun to watch especially the Sunday Church Service. From a comfortable chair in my cool sitting-room, it was most amusing to see half the congregation had king size hangovers from partying the night before. Trying to cope with the heat the girls were kept busy rushing around with bottles of ice cold water serving sweating and dazed hot guests, concentrating real hard to stay awake while the Bishop preached the good word. During the sermon he did ask the guests and regular church goers to be patient, as he knew it was very hot. I saw the Rev. Jesse Jackson every now and again lift up a languid arm, flutter a few fingers, murmuring a hallelujah or two, which is really not done in Anglican surroundings. Looking somewhat a little crumpled which I noticed as we were always told to dress accordingly for a Sunday service.
I was most surprised to hear him saying that the Afro Americans are still treated as slaves. All I see are the black billionaires, millionaires, wealthy rich and affluent living the American dream. Maybe in some way he was trying to appease his black audience here.
It is a terrible pity that apartheid could never see the ANC leaders intellectually and what they stood for and practiced as Apartheid was completely blinded by colour. The SA black people here had a sophistication that was already acceptable in the West. The old apartheid party did begin to recognize these attributes, as they gave with the one hand and then took away with the other. Highly qualified and proving to be just as clever and talented, and capable as their white counterparts, there was still no freedom of movement allowed to them. As time went on into the eighties, this caused quite a dilemma for the now aging old fashioned men running and ruining the country. And as the world and sanctions began to bite, a young and very bright politically austere F.W.de Klerk, a former president, stepped in and got the white vote to back him. However, what did help to expedite the situation was the all powerful strength of Winnie Madikizela Mandela, being felt and fast gaining power, which must have presented quite a worry. Together with Madiba, “mission impossible” was set into motion and great things were thereby accomplished. Still in place today are the same principles and laws, and freedom laid down all those years ago.
Jules (Malema) went too far, in attacking the present leadership. His talk of the nationalization of Limpopo and the Mines, and the expropriation of lands without compensation, would have fast sent SA into a tail spin of a slow down or even a mild recession. Nationalization only works with a purer political government in power, but unfortunately the crook politicians and their governments love the concept because they take the profits for themselves and then dribble out a small percentage to the workers mainly to placate them. The propaganda that is dished out to the masses is slick and smooth which of course entices the voters. Jules is very lucky to live in a democratic SA. If he had been on the other side of our border, Zimbabwe for instance, Robert Mugabe would have stuck him inside Chikurubi, broken a few bones, tortured him a bit and sent him home in a wheelbarrow to die. Instead Jules has been brilliantly out maneuvered into the corner of no return by the ANC.
Does Jules own a farm in Zimbabwe? What about the farm he bought in Limpopo? And paid out a whopping several million for it. How far does his friendship go with Zanu? And why their sudden interest in him when Zimbabweans cannot run their own country, so what good advice can they dish out if any. The ANC has now made it very clear with firm statements that there will be no snatch and grab policy of land, or of the Mines. Could he have gambled on winning his fight against Jacob Zuma, and was mistakenly confident the farms would be his victory present or prize without compensation so a coup would benefit him and his cohorts, a fortune to be made in real estate and property. The Government clinched and signed a very big contract with Qatar to build an enormous storage complex to service the Middle East and further, so as far as I can see, this deal will probably involve Agricultural produce as well.
I have always maintained that Land is the illusions that dreams are made of and hope, and wars are fought over for possession. How many people appreciate that land is our life giver to exist and in reality we depend entirely on the good ole earth to cater to our needs. We should look after our inheritance and definitely not take it for granted. The Biblical story of Genesis in the Old Testament says that God gave to mankind the earth and what is has to offer us and to treasure for all time. I fear we are not taking care of this gift to us. With pollution and over population and continual wars, and because of the industrialization and advancement of the human race we are neglecting the earth.
The ANC will have very carefully thought out a new land policy, especially in view of the coming climatic gradual changing of the seasonal weather patterns. Small scale farming is and could be the ideal path to take. The British Isles and Europe have farmed this way for centuries. In the not to long distant future weather will dominate the policy and distribution of land will be handed to farmers who can successfully produce and grow food capable of feeding populations.
The story of Orkney casts a bad light on corruption as the culprits are the grandchildren of Jacob Zuma and Madiba. The families should have set a better example and taken steps to rein them in. Their silence is deafening.
I am intrigued by the Judge Heath debacle. He suddenly appeared on the scene, shot off a few rounds of trouble, and just as quickly disappeared.
At one point in time did the corruption and mismanagement and lack of good service delivery generally start to invade our Society. We talk happily of reforming the UN, the AU and the IMF. We have to first reform ourselves and put our own house in order. Who is going to trust us as a nation of honest brokers. Every day the newspapers expose corruption. The latest is the bogus doctors operating here with impunity. It is slap stick comedy at its best or worst. How far down the line of corruption can SA. afford to go before we lose our creditability in important international business circles and economical straight dealers in honest trading between countries. Eventually trade is weakened, and the economy slips and spirals downwards into deals that do not benefit nations as a whole. SA is so rich in fertile land and its resources. Agriculture, and the Mining of so many different minerals that yield wealth and thereby financial power to its commercial and industrial private enterprises and all sectors of society. The estimated wealth and value of its minerals alone is worth trillions and further development is on the cards to modernize. The Government will look into the Globally Sovereign Wealth Fund and what route to take as it will bring added financial security. To boost all this we have good climate, game parks, and so many other amenities for successful tourism. There is no need for the greed and corruption that goes on.
Thaba Mbeki, our ex President, has his time cut out, by taking on the responsibility of investigating and trying to track down the billions of rands and goods leaving Africa. As far as I can remember this has always been a problem with African Leaders as they do not trust investing in their own countries. There are so many stories about contracts and deals and money changing hands all along the way to different parts of the world, all illegal, therefore it will be difficult to trace. It will take years.
Who knows about the future in any part of the world, but one thing is clear the Afrikaner loves his country with a passion and will want to play an integral and important role here.. I can see a friendship developing between the two dominant groups forming, with a willingness to learn about each other. Trust has to be earned but it does take time.
There is a new wind of change sweeping across and through Africa. Islam is on the rise, starting from the North arriving in East and West Africa and could very well land up right on our doorstep.
We have not heard the last of the Congolese elections. A wild and somewhat tough warrior like people to deal with, are not so easily conned. Dare I could be so bold as to say, could SA.’s involvement in the elections have had something to do with the Hydro Electric project signed up with President Kabila, China and Zimbabwe and somewhere a future Oil deal project. I am brimming over with ideas and my curiousity knows no bounds. And now SA has agreed to run the elections in Zimbabwe to help Zanu win? It just does not make any sense. By the time those elections come around 70% of the Zimbabweans will be so intimidated, oppressed, depressed and frighten into silence. It will be the usual farce of Bob winning the elections. However Bob did say that God had given him the divine right to rule Zimbabwe until he died. Maybe because of his age, he mistakenly thought SA was that God. The Zimbabweans that live here are a very silent people, as it is rumoured that Rob has a secret service branch operating here with impunity. Is there something I am missing out on?
I am sorry our Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma did not get in, as this is one lady I hold in high esteem. When she came down the stairs at the celebration party the night before, she was a version of loveliness, an ethereal queenly and gracious women, wearing a beautiful white shiny dress with gold braiding. I was absolutely sure she would be crowned and take the throne (I mean chair.) All is not lost there is still Malawi.
Incredible to believe that the Congo and Zimbabwe voted for Mr. Ping? I cannot understand where SA. miscalculated. Has any reason come to light for this turn about face? especially as SA helped in running the Elections in the Congo and will run the elections in Zimbabwe although Bob does not need any help as he seems to be firmly on top. Mrs. Zuma is a very intelligent lady, which perhaps is why she lost. Men generally consider women are below them and maybe resent her capabilities of running such a big position.
My mind absolutely boggled at the report, Special Assignment viewed on Thursday night. Apparently Thousands of soldiers from the Niger Delta were invited by the Government to come here and reach a better standard of education etc.. Where on earth did these guys pop up from before they got to South Africa. The trashing of hotels and a couple of other distasteful acts of random jollity, that got in their pathway is a rather horrid story regarding their behavior. Is there any reason why South Africa got involved in the first place. They brought in drugs and prostitutes and with it in all probability a variety of sexual diseases. As for using their rooms as a toilet is absolutely unthinkable in this day and age. When my husband was alive, we used to go fishing into the bush. We made our toilets by taking a hand spade to dig our little hole in the ground and then cover it up and leave some stones on top to indicate where we had been.
Corruption knows no bounds when let loose to survive and allowed to fester. No one seemed to have any idea what was going on between the Nigerians and South African business deals, or who was who and who was more or less in charge. What are these soldiers being groomed for and where are they heading?.
President Basher al Assad is obviously following in his father’s footsteps. Apart from Iraq, Syria can head the list of the cruelest leaders in the Middle East and the world. Because the young Assad was educated in England, it was thought that he would be a more kind and tolerant benign ruler aware of the terrible past history towards their people.
What makes it so bad is that the world saps up the propaganda these harsh rulers who think nothing of their tyrannical scorched earth policies toward their people, and get away with, yet we criticize the United States of America, guardian of the free world, which we should be thankful for the tremendous role they have taken upon their shoulders without complaint. North Korea is a land of robots, pathetic to watch, and disgraceful that nothing is done to help. The list is endless and damning.
Why do we always feel we can bash and criticize America? Surely we should take another look at what Iran is offering, a nuclear war and a world just like the Chernobyl disaster which affected and contaminated the atmosphere of Western USSR and parts of Europe with radioactive fall out over parts of Siberia are still dangerous to live in. The trouble is, the President of Iran is always making irresponsible threats against Israel and America. Just imagine what a nuclear war would do to the whole Middle Eastern region, the implications of a catastrophe is too hard to imagine and assimilate a tragedy of such huge proportions.
We all waited with baited breath for the President’s speech, and he did not disappoint. He always tries to make precise and thoughtful and conciliatory words into his speeches. The infrastructure plans mapped out for SA that the City Press drew up and published in their paper was very clear and informative. We do not have enough of well trained and motivated skilled expertise workers to run some of the projects set out. SA has excellent schools and Universities and places of learning, however there is a shortage of teachers. When Madiba took over Government, his Minister of Education gave the option to thousands of well trained teachers to take the golden handshake and leave which must have left a dent in the system. There has to be a simple workable way to get children started at an earlier age, say from Nursery school. South Africans have such clever advertising fun and witty programs, what about starting a new kind of brand “educating the children.” Bring parents into the act.
How did the early American pioneers get started? Zambia had a good basic program, the Rhodesian farmers had homework books and papers supplied by the Government to home school, and the Australians had bush radio lessons and a flying service to remote areas. There is a lot of history available on these subjects. And the latest news coming out of India is quite technically brilliant, far fetched and unique, which is so basic and simple, unbelievable as it is I actually cannot explain it on paper.
Current Affairs (as I see it)(Laura Weber)
CURRANT AFFAIRS (As I see it.)
The City Press is my Sunday reading treat. I like the way the stories are reported and written getting down to the heart of the matter without prejudice. I admire Mr. Tsedu. He went through a tragic time in his life, and he came out of it with dignity. How many of us are able to cope like he did. My writing is in its infancy, and I am in my senility, hopefully still of sound mind. I try to bridge the generation gap with modernism, by keeping up with information supplied of course by the City Press which keeps me busy.
I would like to write about the centenary celebrations. I immigrated to South Africa in l986, and had to accommodate to a new life and earn a living, but that is another story. The years have gone by quickly and now I find the time in my dotage to leisurely pursuits. Because of the 100 yrs in existence and the exciting publicity of the celebrations taking place, I became interested and wanted to learn about the history of the ANC. Plus the added celebration of combining the two movements, as the Labour Unions have also been in existence for l00 hundred years thus marking another great event in history. My father lived in America for many years. He was a great Trade Unionist. At the ripe old age of l4 yrs I was quite an expert through his grooming and teaching me to respect workers rights. Secretary General of the Trade Union, Cosatu, Zwelinzima Vavi, comes to mind as a man who has future presidential status.
South Africa has once again put on another great show. Without a doubt we are the most advanced educated country in Africa, politically and economically. We can also include a lot of Eastern European countries, who are still struggling to revive after decades of harsh communistic oppressive rule under the Soviet Iron Curtain.
I have a lot of respect for the way the ANC is structured. South Africans can be thankful that the first leaders were all steeped in Christianity and their faith and belief gave them a solid foundation to build on. Like the teachings of Moses in the Old Testament they first followed a code of decency and moral ethics. Principles were set out which they followed in their own lives and strictly adhered to. Hence the basic need to start a party that was deeply rooted and bred into them by their religion and the purist doctrine of the early Christians.
The whole atmosphere of the centenary celebrations was positive and fun to watch especially the Sunday Church Service. From a comfortable chair in my cool sitting-room, it was most amusing to see half the congregation had king size hangovers from partying the night before. Trying to cope with the heat the girls were kept busy rushing around with bottles of ice cold water serving sweating and dazed hot guests, concentrating real hard to stay awake while the Bishop preached the good word. During the sermon he did ask the guests and regular church goers to be patient, as he knew it was very hot. I saw the Rev. Jesse Jackson every now and again lift up a languid arm, flutter a few fingers, murmuring a hallelujah or two, which is really not done in Anglican surroundings. Looking somewhat a little crumpled which I noticed as we were always told to dress accordingly for a Sunday service.
I was most surprised to hear him saying that the Afro Americans are still treated as slaves. All I see are the black billionaires, millionaires, wealthy rich and affluent living the American dream. Maybe in some way he was trying to appease his black audience here.
It is a terrible pity that apartheid could never see the ANC leaders intellectually and what they stood for and practiced as Apartheid was completely blinded by colour. The SA black people here had a sophistication that was already acceptable in the West. The old apartheid party did begin to recognize these attributes, as they gave with the one hand and then took away with the other. Highly qualified and proving to be just as clever and talented, and capable as their white counterparts, there was still no freedom of movement allowed to them. As time went on into the eighties, this caused quite a dilemma for the now aging old fashioned men running and ruining the country. And as the world and sanctions began to bite, a young and very bright politically austere F.W.de Klerk, a former president, stepped in and got the white vote to back him. However, what did help to expedite the situation was the all powerful strength of Winnie Madikizela Mandela, being felt and fast gaining power, which must have presented quite a worry. Together with Madiba, “mission impossible” was set into motion and great things were thereby accomplished. Still in place today are the same principles and laws, and freedom laid down all those years ago.
Jules (Malema) went too far, in attacking the present leadership. His talk of the nationalization of Limpopo and the Mines, and the expropriation of lands without compensation, would have fast sent SA into a tail spin of a slow down or even a mild recession. Nationalization only works with a purer political government in power, but unfortunately the crook politicians and their governments love the concept because they take the profits for themselves and then dribble out a small percentage to the workers mainly to placate them. The propaganda that is dished out to the masses is slick and smooth which of course entices the voters. Jules is very lucky to live in a democratic SA. If he had been on the other side of our border, Zimbabwe for instance, Robert Mugabe would have stuck him inside Chikurubi, broken a few bones, tortured him a bit and sent him home in a wheelbarrow to die. Instead Jules has been brilliantly out maneuvered into the corner of no return by the ANC.
Does Jules own a farm in Zimbabwe? What about the farm he bought in Limpopo? And paid out a whopping several million for it. How far does his friendship go with Zanu? And why their sudden interest in him when Zimbabweans cannot run their own country, so what good advice can they dish out if any. The ANC has now made it very clear with firm statements that there will be no snatch and grab policy of land, or of the Mines. Could he have gambled on winning his fight against Jacob Zuma, and was mistakenly confident the farms would be his victory present or prize without compensation so a coup would benefit him and his cohorts, a fortune to be made in real estate and property. The Government clinched and signed a very big contract with Qatar to build an enormous storage complex to service the Middle East and further, so as far as I can see, this deal will probably involve Agricultural produce as well.
I have always maintained that Land is the illusions that dreams are made of and hope, and wars are fought over for possession. How many people appreciate that land is our life giver to exist and in reality we depend entirely on the good ole earth to cater to our needs. We should look after our inheritance and definitely not take it for granted. The Biblical story of Genesis in the Old Testament says that God gave to mankind the earth and what is has to offer us and to treasure for all time. I fear we are not taking care of this gift to us. With pollution and over population and continual wars, and because of the industrialization and advancement of the human race we are neglecting the earth.
The ANC will have very carefully thought out a new land policy, especially in view of the coming climatic gradual changing of the seasonal weather patterns. Small scale farming is and could be the ideal path to take. The British Isles and Europe have farmed this way for centuries. In the not to long distant future weather will dominate the policy and distribution of land will be handed to farmers who can successfully produce and grow food capable of feeding populations.
The story of Orkney casts a bad light on corruption as the culprits are the grandchildren of Jacob Zuma and Madiba. The families should have set a better example and taken steps to rein them in. Their silence is deafening.
I am intrigued by the Judge Heath debacle. He suddenly appeared on the scene, shot off a few rounds of trouble, and just as quickly disappeared.
At one point in time did the corruption and mismanagement and lack of good service delivery generally start to invade our Society. We talk happily of reforming the UN, the AU and the IMF. We have to first reform ourselves and put our own house in order. Who is going to trust us as a nation of honest brokers. Every day the newspapers expose corruption. The latest is the bogus doctors operating here with impunity. It is slap stick comedy at its best or worst. How far down the line of corruption can SA. afford to go before we lose our creditability in important international business circles and economical straight dealers in honest trading between countries. Eventually trade is weakened, and the economy slips and spirals downwards into deals that do not benefit nations as a whole. SA is so rich in fertile land and its resources. Agriculture, and the Mining of so many different minerals that yield wealth and thereby financial power to its commercial and industrial private enterprises and all sectors of society. The estimated wealth and value of its minerals alone is worth trillions and further development is on the cards to modernize. The Government will look into the Globally Sovereign Wealth Fund and what route to take as it will bring added financial security. To boost all this we have good climate, game parks, and so many other amenities for successful tourism. There is no need for the greed and corruption that goes on.
Thaba Mbeki, our ex President, has his time cut out, by taking on the responsibility of investigating and trying to track down the billions of rands and goods leaving Africa. As far as I can remember this has always been a problem with African Leaders as they do not trust investing in their own countries. There are so many stories about contracts and deals and money changing hands all along the way to different parts of the world, all illegal, therefore it will be difficult to trace. It will take years.
Who knows about the future in any part of the world, but one thing is clear the Afrikaner loves his country with a passion and will want to play an integral and important role here.. I can see a friendship developing between the two dominant groups forming, with a willingness to learn about each other. Trust has to be earned but it does take time.
There is a new wind of change sweeping across and through Africa. Islam is on the rise, starting from the North arriving in East and West Africa and could very well land up right on our doorstep.
We have not heard the last of the Congolese elections. A wild and somewhat tough warrior like people to deal with, are not so easily conned. Dare I could be so bold as to say, could SA.’s involvement in the elections have had something to do with the Hydro Electric project signed up with President Kabila, China and Zimbabwe and somewhere a future Oil deal project. I am brimming over with ideas and my curiousity knows no bounds. And now SA has agreed to run the elections in Zimbabwe to help Zanu win? It just does not make any sense. By the time those elections come around 70% of the Zimbabweans will be so intimidated, oppressed, depressed and frighten into silence. It will be the usual farce of Bob winning the elections. However Bob did say that God had given him the divine right to rule Zimbabwe until he died. Maybe because of his age, he mistakenly thought SA was that God. The Zimbabweans that live here are a very silent people, as it is rumoured that Rob has a secret service branch operating here with impunity. Is there something I am missing out on?
I am sorry our Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma did not get in, as this is one lady I hold in high esteem. When she came down the stairs at the celebration party the night before, she was a version of loveliness, an ethereal queenly and gracious women, wearing a beautiful white shiny dress with gold braiding. I was absolutely sure she would be crowned and take the throne (I mean chair.) All is not lost there is still Malawi.
Incredible to believe that the Congo and Zimbabwe voted for Mr. Ping? I cannot understand where SA. miscalculated. Has any reason come to light for this turn about face? especially as SA helped in running the Elections in the Congo and will run the elections in Zimbabwe although Bob does not need any help as he seems to be firmly on top. Mrs. Zuma is a very intelligent lady, which perhaps is why she lost. Men generally consider women are below them and maybe resent her capabilities of running such a big position.
My mind absolutely boggled at the report, Special Assignment viewed on Thursday night. Apparently Thousands of soldiers from the Niger Delta were invited by the Government to come here and reach a better standard of education etc.. Where on earth did these guys pop up from before they got to South Africa. The trashing of hotels and a couple of other distasteful acts of random jollity, that got in their pathway is a rather horrid story regarding their behavior. Is there any reason why South Africa got involved in the first place. They brought in drugs and prostitutes and with it in all probability a variety of sexual diseases. As for using their rooms as a toilet is absolutely unthinkable in this day and age. When my husband was alive, we used to go fishing into the bush. We made our toilets by taking a hand spade to dig our little hole in the ground and then cover it up and leave some stones on top to indicate where we had been.
Corruption knows no bounds when let loose to survive and allowed to fester. No one seemed to have any idea what was going on between the Nigerians and South African business deals, or who was who and who was more or less in charge. What are these soldiers being groomed for and where are they heading?.
President Basher al Assad is obviously following in his father’s footsteps. Apart from Iraq, Syria can head the list of the cruelest leaders in the Middle East and the world. Because the young Assad was educated in England, it was thought that he would be a more kind and tolerant benign ruler aware of the terrible past history towards their people.
What makes it so bad is that the world saps up the propaganda these harsh rulers who think nothing of their tyrannical scorched earth policies toward their people, and get away with, yet we criticize the United States of America, guardian of the free world, which we should be thankful for the tremendous role they have taken upon their shoulders without complaint. North Korea is a land of robots, pathetic to watch, and disgraceful that nothing is done to help. The list is endless and damning.
Why do we always feel we can bash and criticize America? Surely we should take another look at what Iran is offering, a nuclear war and a world just like the Chernobyl disaster which affected and contaminated the atmosphere of Western USSR and parts of Europe with radioactive fall out over parts of Siberia are still dangerous to live in. The trouble is, the President of Iran is always making irresponsible threats against Israel and America. Just imagine what a nuclear war would do to the whole Middle Eastern region, the implications of a catastrophe is too hard to imagine and assimilate a tragedy of such huge proportions.
We all waited with baited breath for the President’s speech, and he did not disappoint. He always tries to make precise and thoughtful and conciliatory words into his speeches. The infrastructure plans mapped out for SA that the City Press drew up and published in their paper was very clear and informative. We do not have enough of well trained and motivated skilled expertise workers to run some of the projects set out. SA has excellent schools and Universities and places of learning, however there is a shortage of teachers. When Madiba took over Government, his Minister of Education gave the option to thousands of well trained teachers to take the golden handshake and leave which must have left a dent in the system. There has to be a simple workable way to get children started at an earlier age, say from Nursery school. South Africans have such clever advertising fun and witty programs, what about starting a new kind of brand “educating the children.” Bring parents into the act.
How did the early American pioneers get started? Zambia had a good basic program, the Rhodesian farmers had homework books and papers supplied by the Government to home school, and the Australians had bush radio lessons and a flying service to remote areas. There is a lot of history available on these subjects. And the latest news coming out of India is quite technically brilliant, far fetched and unique, which is so basic and simple, unbelievable as it is I actually cannot explain it on paper.
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