Support them both idealogically and in economic and material terms i.e. South Africa and the ANC regime as well as Angola who are sending in 2500 "ninjas" or Militias to further suppress legitimate opposition to the Dictator Mugabe.
2007-03-21 22:17:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
Innocentia- Go and read your History then apply your mind a little more to the questions. The ANC lobbied the West for sanctions against South Africa 20 odd years ago whcih were successful in bringing down Apartheid. What is the point of applying sanctions to Zimbabwe when they are undermined by the ANC direct support for a despotic Dictator or doesnt the same criteria apply?
2007-03-21 23:52:18 · update #1
There have already been talks in the E.U. about this.
It would be, as was done during the Apartheid times, where countries who continued to trade with South Africa at the time, were heavily penalised for supporting the regime.
Do you remember the rebel rugby tours to Australia and New Zealand (the flour bombs dropped from an overflying plane onto the sportsmen) and how much criticism and lambasting Australia and New Zealand received. There were no more tours after that.
South Africa are in a similar position now, whereby they continue to supply electricity, food and finance to Mugabe.
Unfortunately as with the older sanctions against South Africa it´s always the innocent people who are effected the most.
Remember all the talented sportsmen, athletes, artists (black and white) who were robbed of the opportunity to perform/compete overseas.
If the E.U. feels that this is one of the only remaining means left to halt Mugabe and his supporters and wants to adopt these measures again in Southern Africa, they will be in their right - comparing past actions with present.
2007-03-22 01:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by turniton5 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No. There are many strong emerging markets which would lend assistance thus completely negating any effect of sanctions. Angola has denied the 2500 Ninjas claim. South Africa holds the key to whether Mugabe stands or falls. The reason he is surviving is because of Thabo Mbeki's support. No other figure has as much influence over Mugabe as Thabo Mbeki. Loans for fuel, electricity and food, and the ability to hurt the private business interests of leading Zanu-PF officials, are just some of the trump cards Mbeki holds. If Mbeki withholds these and other aid to Zimbabwe, it could help turn the situation in Zimbabwe.
2007-03-23 08:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by Ni Ten Ichi Ryu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the appropriate action on Zimbabwe should be, what do sanctions actually help when threre is now nothing economically left of Africa's former bread basket?
I also don't believe full blown confrontation towards Zim by South Africa is the solution, but what I would greatly appreciate is just the mere suggestion by the ANC government that what is transpiring in Zim is atrocious, so we could all feel more at ease about the future of this country, sadly that wont happen as it is obvious the ANC approves of the Zim style dictatorship and atrocities against anyone who disagrees with that governments policies.
The fact remains that whites in Africa are deeply hated and the sooner we can all leave the better for us and all involved.
2007-03-22 08:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
That won't happen coz SA currently holds the chair of the UN security council. In this capacity SA would be expected, no forced, to take a strong stance against Zim - something the SA government is reluctant to do (coz they are planning the same road for SA...). Throw in the twentyten WC, the 2009 national elections and the highest violent crime rate on the planet (on which the ANC is also in denial) and we see the vice tightening around Mbeki and his racist dinosaurs.
Interesting times...
2007-03-22 12:17:01 · answer #4 · answered by Vango 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no way, cause chances are everyone will get sanctions except for the US, and they would revell in the power.
2007-03-22 10:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the end of the world as we know it
It's the end of the world as we know it
It's the end of the world as we know it
and I feel fine!
Sorry Alf, just couldn't help myself. The words just slipped out of my mouth.
2007-03-23 04:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
UN cannot and will not impose sanctions as you suggest. You seem totally ignorant of UN system!!
Wake up!/
2007-03-22 12:20:44 · answer #7 · answered by Ebby 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋
whats it to you pommie !!! do you live in southern africa??
you should be concerned with slow decay of your unruly british youth.they have been voted the worst behaved in europe, if not the world.
so keep your stinking racist nose out of african affairs.
go eat a pork pie or something !!!
2007-03-22 19:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by Marsattack 3 · 3⤊ 7⤋
You wish! And do you rate this as an intelligent question? I just want to see how your "bond" brothers are going to respond to this!
2007-03-22 06:26:41 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 7⤋