Fighting for our rights
SOUTH Africans don't only have to exercise their rights when they vote during elections, but also have the right to bring about change by holding those in power accountable.
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This, unfortunately, does not always happen and many communities are at the mercy of those in power.
Every other day there is a community protesting the lack of service delivery and demanding homes.
Yet, South Africans don't question those in power or approach legal institutions to demand services.
Politicians tend to visit communities only at election times, making grand promises.
Communities need to learn how to stand up and fight for their rights, and that is why we commend non-profit organisation Freedom Under Law (FUL), that applied for an urgent interdict to prevent former crime intelligence boss Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli from serving in the police service.
FUL also applied for an interdict against Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa, preventing him from moving Mdluli to a new position before a review into his reinstatement could be heard.
FUL argues that the allegations against Mdluli make him unfit to be in a position of trust.
Their action is in the public interest. More voters who can afford to litigate should help the poor to take their matters to the courts to protect their rights, instead of allowing anger to fester, resulting in damage to public property during protests.
Voters should exercise their power on a daily basis by calling for those in power to account for their promises.
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mambaaai
from the article "Voters should exercise their power on a daily basis by calling for those in power to account for their promises" what happened with the very recent legal gathering and legal march versus the illegal gathering .we should be able to do these thing provided they are in our legal framework, and be protected by the legal framework
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Shredder
Yesterday's debateDzel 1 - Sinudeity 0
Sinudeity ended up throwing insults and racist words.
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Sinudeity
Shredder - What insults did I throw yesterday? I was insulted all of yesterday, Dzel just did what all the ANC sheep did, pull out racist and apartheid cards, all the while Jaja and the likes were celebrating people getting attacked and intimidated.The score is more like:
Dzel -1 = Sinudeity 0
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Sinudeity
Shredder - Was also sad to watch "South Africans" celebrate the violence yesterday.Report Abuse
Shredder
Dzel never insults anybody, but sinudeity wrote "But as soon as I do, then suddenly you get sand up your v@gina."Dzel 1 - Sinudeity 0
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Shredder
@SinudeityShredder - Was also sad to watch "South Africans" celebrate the violence yesterday.
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The violence was unnecessary and it disappointing to see things like that.
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Sinudeity
Shredder - Dzel insulted first, he called me mini-Terblanche, then I called him a mini-Malema. He took offense to that. Like I said, he can throw insults, but when its retaliated, he suddenly got sand up his crack.Report Abuse
Sinudeity
Shredder - "The violence was unnecessary and it disappointing to see things like that"Indeed, even more dissapointing to see the ANC fools celebrating the violence. Even more sad watching you remain silent, when people were singing and cheering on the forums.
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Shredder
@SinudeityShredder - "The violence was unnecessary and it disappointing to see things like that"
Even more sad watching you remain silent,
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I said what I said now, that it was disappointing. You can search my comment on that.
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Mbelewolwazi
I think our psychologists have failed us and are continuing to do so. They should be having researches about the mindset that was created during the years of apartheid and black on black violence which cover subjects like the effects of those years on the society. Had they done so they would have picked it up that the society is suffering from post traumatic stress. They would have helped to establish programmes to teach the people about their rights and responsibilities. That would have helped even the councellors who are entrusted with direct service delivery to the people. The psychologists would also have suggested programmes to save the new generation from the continuing negative effects of apartheid and black on black violence. Had that been done we would be having better understanding of procedures and responsibilities which would have placed us in a better position to monitor and safeguard our rights in a civil and acceptable manner. The youth would have guaranteed a brighter future for our country but instead they are into drugs, crime and making everything bad fashionable.Report Abuse
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