Zuma exposed

First Brett Murray painting and now Ayanda Mbalulas new Umshini Wam Painting. This new painting has has not got as much publicity as the Spear  painting  because like Eusbes Mckaiser feels that although citizens were shocked at first, nudity by artists  to obtain publicity is nothing new.

Freedom of speech is the right to freely say what one pleases, as well as the related right to hear what others have stated ."This right has been given  to us by our very own president, so why is he trying to take it away?.As a citizen it is my right to communicate as I wish even  if it is through a painting. Nudity is nothing new, but should we give prefferential treatment to government on the basis of giving respect to our government?.

Could it be that Ayanda Mbalula is just an artist that wants to express his freedom of expression or is he just

 taking advantage of the fact that our president is  focusing on the Lonhimm marikanna strike and wants to use this painting as a publicity stunt to create attention to himself as a talented artist?

 I feel that although  the freedom of expression  right  is a right to express ones opinion it is not a right to  abuse our presidents image. Image is everything in todays South Africa, as citizens are we painting the correct image of our South Africa by allowing such artistic freedom ?

Media versus South Africa

Billing crisis view:(www.google.com)



If there was a crisis, we would admit it.” words spoken byGauteng ANC secretary David Makhura.   It's not fair for the City of Johannesburg(COJ)  to ignore citizens complaints or to create a false image  of reality to citizens. But then again citizens depend on  the media who are the "watchdog of society"  to create an image for them and to  expose corruption practices.



Today, the media has exposed  5000 complaints with regards to the billing crisis  that have not yet  been resolved despite the fact that  1200 of the complaints were lodged before the 1st of November 2011.The city of Johannesburg has claimed that it has been "successfully resolving disputes" but this has been nothing but lies.

But Perhaps the exposure of corrupt COJ  is an attempt by the media to look for problems that can be reported instead of effectively using  the freedom of speech  right, this could negatively affect our citizens ideology of South Africa.



Worried Johannesburg residents(Source (www.google.com)



After hearing about the 5000 unresolved complaints the ANC has implemented a Revenue Step Change Programme to deal with the billing crisis. This is all well and good that government is responding to this billing problem  but why is it that the  government only responds after the  media exposes how the government is not doing its job or poor handling of a problem?

I was caught by the views of citizens about South Africa. as a country. Out of these views I was caught by  an anonymous writer who  said:

"I love South Africa I live in Johannesburg but I am afraid that Crime, Politics, Work and Racism is forcing me to think alternatively and move to a place over seas where I can and will be much happier".

• What is your view of South Africas image, the media and government ?
• Should media continue to expose corruption in South Africa even at the cost of creating a negative image of South Africa? 

 

  



Strike like a hammer



Police at Markanna mine(www.google.com)

Why is it that the South African Government is unable to effectively put a stop to strikes and consistent uncivilized behaviour of citizens during strikes?. But perhaps the South African Government can not do anything but resort to violence to stop the unruly masses of citizens who continue to strike.


 Correct communication channels should  be adhered to but maybe just maybe strikes are just a greed mechanism that citizens use to create chaos and demand raises for the sake of  pleasing their own pockets.





This afternoon I read about the striking miners who gathered near Markanna mine at Lonmins hill,

• 10 of them have been killed after waving traditional weapons( iron rods, pangas and knobkerries, pistols) to police.
•  The men on strike demanded higher salaries.
• The protesters are linked to the rivalry between Num and association of mineworkers and Construction Union
• The workers striking earn R4000 a month and those living outside the hostel R5000.
• The strikers are demanding R12 500 a month.

I strongly believe communication and patience is the key to a peace society:citizens should by right communicate issues and problems but give the government opportunity and time to best  solve a problem at a time. .



Public sector strike(www.google.com)

 Suggestions

 
1. Communication channels must always be open. Citizens should know that the people managing situation in our county are not as fast as Usain Bolts,with the speed of lightning.

1. No illegal strikes should take place. however persons in charge must communicate the steps which they are taking to resolve a problematic issue.

2. Accountability- the persons responsible for solving situations in our country should communicate and take into consideration the sufficient notice that citizens of our country give.

3.  There should be communication measures to ensure that they  become immediately aware of  situations affecting society should be implemented and consistently adhered to.

4. Stop procrastinating- before the thought of striking becomes an action persons in charge must communicate with trade unions and reach a compromise so as to not become reactive in strikes.

5.  There should be raises in salaries every year to try and alleviate strikes: otherwise inflation must  decrease.

how do you feel about these suggestions and government actions?

Ayeye SABC officials

 

CriminalSylvester Sithole

To think that our South African citizens will ever live in harmony ,with  no corruption rates and no fraud cases is a concept that is just not possible or is it that South African Citizens themselves accept that they live in a corruption filled society and  do nothing but depend on the Violent police?  in hope that one day corruption rates will improve?.

 Today, Mafika Sihlale,  former head of legal and business advisory services and his partner in crimeSylvester Sithole have failed to appear in Court on friday, they are both  charged  with defrauding the SABC. The two partners worked hand in hand to channell funds into another SBS Inc. account  and caused the SABC to loose R2,5million, but  they were  released on  R150000 and  R20000 bail.


 

source:(www.google.com)

Now, this is just an example of  the day to day corruption that takes place in our country. I can imagine the rage that fellow South African feel when a criminal is simply given bail and let off the hook,but Is it reason enough to take  matters into their own hands?. Is it fair for South African criminals to have both the punishment of  citizensand government legal systems?. I think punishment from one system is sufficient.

However the main reason why fraud and corruption rates increase boils down to communication and accountability. I feel South Africans should implement  Social accountability and in so doing create an effective society without the use of violence.


Lets work together to create a better society.

Ir-responsible managing Angie Motshekga

  

What is Angie Doing?



Above basic Education Minister(SA): Angelina Motshekga startled

"TWO weeks after textbooks were destroyed in Limpopo, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga is now calling for the arrest of defaulting service providers..." as according to Sowetan live"

Angelina Motshekga, Basic Education Minister(BEM) is  an individual who has failed our country and has  also  recently  set up a "call centre for Limpopo schools which have not yet recieved their  textbooks. but Will this call centre really help improve communication chanels in Limpopo? or will it just create room for blaming this call centre when communication problems occur between the BEM and the limpopo community?. I think a call centre is effective but why was it not implemented before the Limpopo textbook saga crisis occured?

Feelings:



Limpopo children Source (www.google.com)

 Im both  dissapointed and angry at  our Basic education minister for not being able to manage the textbook saga, but is it fair to blame her alone?.Should we blame the Limpopo provincial  departments and not Angie? I think she is to be blamed.



Everyone has  a Say:

 According to the news24 report, Hope Makgatle spokesperson of the Basic Education Minister confirmed that:Our basic Education Minister was aware of the delivery problems but could not effect procurement.


• 
  Basic Education Minister reportedly would not comment on claims that she had been briefed on the state of affairs before the textbook saga worsened.

• Outraged ANC  Gwede Mantashe says that "whossoever is found responsible for textbook saga must face criminal charges!".

• The residents of limpopo feel that the MECDickson Masemola  should be dismissed.


•  Basic education minister  has been given two weeks to resign. 

Whats your say?:

Is Angie Motsekga a success in failure( someone who turned a blind eye to the textbook saga, )  

or is Angie a failed success ( someone who has allocated responsibility to people and was failed?)