NORMAL SIGNAL BLOCKED - PREPARE FOR A TOTAL BLACKOUT

NORMAL SIGNAL BLOCKED - PREPARE FOR A TOTAL BLACKOUT

My friend is of the view that we should prepare for a total blackout. Hehehehe!! Grappie!

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ZUMA IS NOT AN HONOURABLE MAN ACCORDING TO MMUSI MAIMANE

Zuma got a bloody nose from Mmusi Maimane in Parliament

These were very harsh words meted out to our Honourable President Jacob Zuma while he sat in Parliament by parliamentary leader of the DA on Tuesday 17 February 2015. Maimane respects the office of the president but he told Zuma in his face that he [Zuma] is not an honourable man. Can any one remember this happening in our Parliament ever? I would be pleased to hear about such an incident.

 It is shocking but worth every moment. I urge you to listen to this carefully constructed speech by a very brave man.

You can look at the video clip at:
 http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Maimane-lambasts-Zuma-20150217

Is Mmusi Maimane perhaps the personification of the little girl shouting that the Emperor is naked? I think so. Have a look at Wikipedia about this wonderful satire - maybe a case for our beloved Zuma:    I don't think that this man will ever understand this story - he might just break out laughing again. There is a delightful video on YouTube. Have a look: http://youtu.be/wng-eSUk9I0

Yes - I agree with you that parliament was in a mess on Thursday 12 February 2015 during this man's State of the Nation Address. Yes, I agree that the SAPS should never have been allowed access to sacred floor of Parliament. But Zuma let it happen in his honourable presence. Then this man got up and laughed - just as he sat laughing while Maimane is delivering the most scathing attack on this man in his personal capacity - to say to him for the world to hear: Mr President I respect your office, but you are not an honorable man.

What is even more disturbing is that the minutes of that fiasco were not reflecting the truth of  what happened in Parliament. This is downright fraud committed.

Not even this man's party the ANC tried to protect this guy. I think that he should resign his high office as President to go down in infamy. Well - the previous beloved John Vorster did not resign his high office.

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PUZZLING LEGISLATION SCRAP OR RE-WRITE THE OLDER PERSONS ACT

I published an article in our Attorneys Magazine DE REBUS during October 2013 with the Title: PUZZLING LEGISLATION SCRAP OR RE-WRITE THE OLDER PERSONS ACT. This relates to the abortion of a statute OLDER PERSONS ACT 13 OF 2006 [“the Act”], Regulations [“Regulations”], Forms [“Forms”] and National Norms & Standards [“NN&S”] commenced on 1 April 2010 replacing the Aged Persons Act 81 of 1967 as amended. 

It is not a joke that the Act commenced on 1 April 2010 - the entire statute is a joke! It is the worst piece of legislation that I have ever seen in my entire career. When I first wrote the article I stated that it is an abortion - to my shame I toned it down considerably. The Department is still struggling to get this statute working - they should listen to me and scrap the entire statute and re-write from scratch! There is no other way. I ask you to use the link below and read my article in our official magazine.

http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/derebus/de_rebus_october_2013/2013091801/#0

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I SMELL A RAT!

This a really a matter of grave importance and serious concern. I suggest to you that it is not only corrupt funeral undertakers that has a finger in this pie [ouch!!] but also the officials at the respective graveyards and I venture to say that hospitals should also be investigated too.

Here is a link to the SOWETAN to enable you to read this unbelievable story: http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx#

If you are interested in your family history and if you do as the genealogists do, you go hunting graveyards in search of loved ones to complete your research, you may encounter unexpected hick-ups. This might be a clue in some direction.

I suggest to you that it is not a new idea to "fudge" a funeral or to "hide" a body, so to speak. We read every now and again in the newspapers about how people are buried in unmarked graves to prevent all sorts of mischief happening.

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A JUDGE UNJUSTIFIABLY AND WITHOUT A PUBLIC HEARING FOUND THAT AN ATTORNEY COMMITTED FRAUD

Oh no!! Not a judge?

Can you believe that a judge in the South Gauteng High Court found that an attorney committed fraud – that is without a proper trial in open court and without hearing the attorney’s version? I wonder whether the attorney and the other people that were at the receiving end of her findings have an action in law for damages against her. It seems as if she stepped outside “… the parameters prescribed by law.” [see paragraph 59 of the judgment]. It would be interesting to follow.

Judge Kathy Satchwell did exactly that in the matter of MUSEJIE VENNON MOTSWAI versus THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (766/13) [2014] ZASCA 104 (29 August 2014).

Five appeal court judges took her to task and set out the proper way of how a judge should conduct - herself/himself especially when an adverse finding against a person is on the cards.

The unanimous judgement of these five appeal court judges can be summarised as follows [you will find it at paragraphs 57 – 59 of the SCA’s judgment]:

“[57] For all these reasons I conclude that a grave injustice was done to Mr Krynauw by the finding of fraud against him. The judge’s criticism of Mr Krynauw’s colleagues, including Mr Pottinger who dealt with this claim, was also unwarranted. There is thus no proper basis to deprive the plaintiff’s attorneys of their costs.

[58] The critical remarks directed at the Fund’s attorneys and counsel in the first judgment – though partially ameliorated in the second – were also not warranted, nor was the censure of the orthopaedic surgeons, occupational therapists and industrial psychologists who were engaged by the parties. The purpose of this judgment is to correct this injustice to Mr Krynauw and to provide succour to the other persons who were prejudiced by the findings of the high court. 

[59] Through the authority vested in the courts by s 165(1) of the Constitution, judges wield tremendous power. Their findings often have serious repercussions for the persons affected by them. They may vindicate those who have been wronged but they may condemn others. Their judgments may destroy the livelihoods and reputations of those against whom they are directed. It is therefore a power that must be exercised judicially and within the parameters prescribed by law. In this case it required the judge to hold a public hearing so that the interested parties were given an opportunity to deal with the issues fully, including allowing them to make all the relevant facts available to the court before the impugned findings were made against them. The judge failed to do so and in the process, did serious harm to several parties.” [My emphasis].

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ILLEGAL CIGARETTE SMUGGLING

BEELD 18 AUGUST 2014 AT PAGE 6

Crime is expensive! It costs millions of rand [or US dollars if you prefer] to fund and the criminals want to be recompensed for their effort and the risks they are facing. This is only the money component to criminal activities. You should always remember that it is driven by people. Criminals are motivated by a myriad of different issues in their lives. And they do go to any extremes to execute their criminal actions. Killing of people is obviously the ultimate. In this report the police says that in many instances tobacco smuggling can be linked to international crime syndicates. It might even be linked to modern day slavery or servitude and human trafficking. These international criminal syndicates operate their "businesses" on sound business  and financial principles - besides the illegal activities. 

I have recently delivered a speech at the West Gauteng Branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa on traditional slavery and modern day slavery. I am of the considered view that modern day slavery is far bigger than traditional slavery ever was. It is estimated that there are more or less 35 000 children in South Africa subject to slavery, servitude or bonded labour. 

It is a matter of great concern that the convicted drug trafficker, Glen Agliotti's name is mentioned in respect of tobacco smuggling. If you google his name you will find a host of references to this man and alleged activities he might be linked to. 

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JACOB ZUMA RAPE VERDICT QUESTIONED

JUDGE ZAK YACOOB
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Judge Yacoob [the only blind judge as far as I am aware of in South Africa] from the highest court in our country, the Constitutional Court, made a staggering statement: he is of the view that our beloved President who have just dined with President Barack Obama, should have been found guilty of rape way back in 2006. Very dapper of the man to disclose this sentiment!

I agree with the judge.

I do have some problems with this statement, if it is quoted correctly and not out of context that is, why now? Judge, since 2006 you kept quiet, why? What prompted you to make it now? Why did you only see it now, may I ask?

I wonder what is your viewpoint on the verdict of that judge in Natal who quashed the criminal charges against our beloved president? What is that judge's name again? Nicholson? 

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