South Africa

we seem to be the only nation who seem to have such a flair and passion for writing, i'm actually quite proud of you SA... though we trash each other at times and get into heated debates.... I think we are one of the most verbally and mentaly intellectual people i know... what do you think south africans? politics aside...predjudice and all that bad blah, blah...either yes or no and why....

2007-02-26 02:20:06 · 7 answers · asked by Reb Da Rebel 6

i mean the south african version...
why are we always bombarded with american actresses/ models and singers and never have gorgeous south african women like Minki ,Hhlubi, Joanne, Connie Fergurson etc...

2007-02-26 01:38:21 · 4 answers · asked by Reb Da Rebel 6

There is a possibility that DA chairperson Joe Seremane is going to enter the running for Toni Lean's job as leader of the Democratic Alliance. Do you think that this will happen if so, will it have a significant effect of the number of voters who support the DA?

2007-02-25 22:22:38 · 6 answers · asked by Rabble Rouser 4

I went to a show of Steve Hoffmeyer this weekend, first of all I'm NOT a fan, but I listen to his music sometimes. What made me totaly disgusted is the fact that he bring politics into his show. It was a school event and keep in mind that there are black pupils in school, but he kept on saying "I will not be discriminated against because I'm white? Why should I suffer because I'm white?" I'm sorry but I don't really SUFFER?

According to me, if I pay for a person to sing, I want him to sing because I WANT TO ENJOY THE SHOW, have you ever seen a politician who tried getting a vote through singing? NO, (exept for Zuma LOL)! But there are enough politics out there, why should I listen to politics in entertainment as well? Don't you go to shows to forget about all the bad out there, only if it is just for 2 hours? NO THANKS!!!!!

If he's got such a problem with South Africa, why can't he go work for the Afrikaans Freedom Front?

2007-02-25 20:59:59 · 6 answers · asked by poepies 4

I know of a fantastic guest house in Komatipoort which is situated on the banks of the Crocodile River which forms the boundary of Mozambique and the Kruger National Park. Anyone interested? Go to www.villa-candilabra.co.za.

2007-02-25 05:52:39 · 12 answers · asked by MaggieSA 3

When you drive on a Highway from Pta to JHB or JHB to Pta, why do you sometimes get a black young lady or man, (mostly woman), who drives 80km per hour in either the middle or the fast lane? It's a Highway where people drive high speeds? That is why it's call Highway after all??? You do get white people doing it as well, but the majority people doing it, are black. Why can’t they just drive in the slow lane??? This is just a question in general, I'm not being racist, but I think one should tell them the speed limit is 120km p/h. It is dangerous, one can drive into the back of them, VERY VERY DANGEROUS!!!!! (Strange, taxi drivers either drive like mad people or they "crawl" the road, WHY?) Then again, men (white, black what ever) in BMW's are driving like if they are on their way to hit the jackpot. Just sorry that sometimes they drive themselves into the "after life"... An accident where a, let's say BMW driver smashing into a 80km p/h black women's car is surely not amusing

2007-02-25 00:05:08 · 10 answers · asked by poepies 4

I've asked this question a while ago, but thought I would ask it again seeing that there are so many new participants in the South African section. I've met a couple and when I met them they were all walking in the street. Tanya Fourie, "Bertie", Koos Kombuis, Nelson Mandela, F.W. De Klerk, and many more I have seen walking on the street. Mandela and De Klerk, obviously with a big entourage at the University of Stellenbosch, years ago before Mandela became president. I've heard that celebrities in South Africa don't go out that much these days after the attack on Anton Goosen. Have you spotted or met any in the last few months?

2007-02-24 23:33:00 · 8 answers · asked by Porgie 7

I have just read the newspaper article in the Rapport about Bok Van Blerk (alias Louis Pepler) talking about all the misinterpretations leading up to the whole "De La Rey Revolution". Is this song the early phase of an Afrikaner rebellion or just good music? Max Du Preez claims it's just bad old attitudes refusing to die and an inability to adjust. I know this song has been featured many times in this category, but I have found new interest in it from this article, http://www.news24.com/Rapport/Nuus/0,7718,752-795_2074588,00.html

2007-02-24 23:09:39 · 4 answers · asked by Porgie 7

Anything fun you can think of in Johannesburg or in Kruger, I'm bringing my rebel to get some sweet shots, know anywhere else close I should visit?

2007-02-24 15:51:14 · 9 answers · asked by tigersnw86 3

on sky ?apparently there is some channel that allows you to watch these programs!!

2007-02-24 15:19:57 · 3 answers · asked by lester p 1

u do if the blues strike u and u feel like giving up and going home??
What motivates u to stick it out in the foreign country??

2007-02-24 15:11:01 · 15 answers · asked by lester p 1

Do any of you guys know how Winnie Mandela got to own four million rands- worth of jewelery? We all know that it's not unusual for anything to get stolen in this country, but wouldn't it be nice to know why the same woman who is labeled "South Africa's mother" by some, owns jewelery amounting to this much whilst a large group of her supporters do not even have access to running water/ electricity/ proper medical care/ education. Is this the norm?

2007-02-24 04:13:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

During a recent TV broadcast to support his denialist stance on crime Mbeki said " One can walk to the SABC studios in Auckland Park without fear of being mugged,robbed or attacked."
A News24 report on 24/7 reported that Jeff Koinange, a CNN journalist, and his wife were attacked and robbed by 4 criminals outside the SABC studios at Auckland Park on Saturday morning. They were robbed of personal items and TV equipment. Neither was injured.
I wonder if the CNN libby's and all the others will still believe the pathological liar Mbeki after this?

2007-02-24 02:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-24 02:50:16 · 15 answers · asked by CarlBacca 1

2007-02-23 23:00:35 · 3 answers · asked by joao f 1

South Africa has created a monument known as 'Freedom Park'. It is basically a monument commemorating the names of people that gave their lives for the anti-apartheid 'struggle', and 'freeing' South Africa.
Included amongst the 68 000 names are the names of Cuban soldiers that apparently gave their lives for the cause of freedom.
Think about that for a second: The Cubans died for freedom.
Seldom have I encountered such evil hypocrisy. How is it possible for inmates from Castro's island penal colony known as Cuba to have fought for freedom when they are prisoners themselves?

Kind of puts in perspective how free the New South Africa is.

2007-02-23 13:20:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 08:55:25 · 29 answers · asked by erics.life 1

I'm a history buff, but too young to remember South Africa and the struggle to end apartheid but I find it interesting. I was told that, back when apartheid ended in 1994, a lot of whites left South Africa. I was just curious, did they leave out of fear of not being able to control the government or did they leave out of protest.

Also, where did the majority of them move to, considering there aren't any countries where apartheid-governments exist, at least none where whites are the ones in control.

I'm just curious, thanks in advance for all the responses.

2007-02-23 04:57:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 03:22:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

a friend emailed this to me

Worth the read...

> Crime definitely pays!
> Question: "What is the influence of crime on the S.A. Govt?"
> Answer: Crime generates millions and millions of Rand's for the
> S.A. Govt
>
> Here are the facts:
>
> Example 1:
> Take just one million home owners in Gauteng who pay for "armed crime
> reaction" (not crime prevention) where private security
> companies react AFTER the crime has taken place - no wonder they
> never make any arrests! This service costs on average R250 p.m.
> Therefore 1 000,000 x R240.00 X 12 months x 14% VAT, generates
> R403 million in tax revenue for the S.A. Govt!
> Example 2:
> A car thief steals a R500,000 car and receives between R10,000 and
> R30,000 for his deed. The car owner is paid out by insurance and then
> purchases another similar vehicle, on which he pays 14% VAT of
> approx R70,000 as a direct result of crime. Who profited the most?
> The thief or the S.A.Govt?
>
> We must begin with a mechanism whereby the S.A. Govt is forced to
> reconsider this unconstitutional and immoral practice of profiting
> from crime! All South Africans should demand that all payments
> related to protection of life and property should be VAT free and Tax
> deductible! This principle should also apply to replacement of stolen
> property as well as estate duty. If a person dies as a result of crime

> we should also demand that estate duty not be paid.How much do you
> think the S.A. Govt has made out of estate
> duty from the murders of 1300 South African farmers?
>
> The S.A. Govt likes to compare us to overseas. Well overseas, your
> safety and security is covered by your income tax and is tax
> deductible! It is time that South Africans stood together and made
> the Govt and public aware of the Govt's "income" from crime. In the
> meantime crime is the goose that lays the golden egg.
> Is it also not unreasonable to expect victims of violence and
> hijackings to pay their own medical costs? The Govt should pay for
> these expenses as well as family counselling for victims!
> Come on South Africa, ask the right questions and demand the right
> answers!

2007-02-22 21:11:56 · 10 answers · asked by Rona 1

Home Affairs have apparently said these are some of the names:
Network Madondo
Nokia Khumalo
Motorola Buthelezi
Call Me Later Ndlovu
Simcard Makathini
Talktime Luthuli
Ringtone Khoza
Prepaid Zwane
Handsfree Tshabalala
3G Nkambule.
There was also a picture of an ID Book with the name " Matric Examsion Phelephe."

2007-02-22 18:30:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our communist/Fascist government or the South African banks?
I cant decide which group is the greter evil.

2007-02-22 17:59:55 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-02-22 15:27:47 · 15 answers · asked by dj fresh 1

Hi, I'm an holistic therapist in reiki, massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, indian head massage and teach child to child massage. I finish my BSc degree Integrating therapies into the community and healthcare this year and want to go to South Africa, India and South America to work as a therapist. I'm not rich so need to earn money or at least have my food, lodgings and spends... has anyone any ideas what I could do?

2007-02-22 08:12:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

with Mbeki's face on it.

2007-02-22 02:49:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think you will know by the end of the weekend.

2007-02-22 01:47:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where can I buy mice for my snake....I live in Johannesburg in the Highlands North area. Where is the closest pet store that will sell mice and that will be open after 4pm on Fridays... Thx alot!

2007-02-22 01:17:43 · 5 answers · asked by Motti _Shish 6

I don't have problem with you voicing your unhappiness about the wrongs in the country. Whether you feel that crime is out of control, whether as a white person you feel discriminated at or whether you just hate the ANC. You have that right. But what's unending negativity about the country. Will that remove the "terrorist" Mandela from the face of the earth?

Aren't you feeding the stereotypes that say most white S/Africans feel out of place because they yearn for apartheid? How will your being so negative help solve real and perceived problems in the country? You are being irritated by others blaming "everyhting" on apartheid, but in the same breath your postings are sheer racism which you are quick to denounce by claiming that you are not a racist. We can argue with the many "if you are nots". But how would that make every S/African feel at home?

To me, and many other blacks, this country needs all its people, black and white. We all belong here!

2007-02-22 00:54:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you please describe Zimbabwe for me ? Is it full of jungles and so on or ;:is it all hotels,roads,cars and builidings and so on......Can you please describe the country for me ?

2007-02-22 00:07:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

to which countries a south-african can travel to without a visa?

2007-02-21 22:43:37 · 7 answers · asked by livinia 4