Arguably no other region of the country shed more blood ahead of getting freedom.

Many will say the history of the province is written in blood and that that, in whatever guise, political or otherwise, are is of the tapestry that makes KZN.

As blood flowed, with April 27 1994 moving closer, some kind of peace was brokered that held only just as the Inkatha Freedom Party agreed to contest the elections.

The truce held long enough to provide a semblance of peace reigning in the province, while the business of making this New South Africa work kept the nation preoccupied.

Fast forward to 18 years later and the ugly spectre of violence in KZN has seemingly reared its ugly head again.

Any soul snuffed out in the name of politics is one life too many.

History has taught us that the nation needs to pay special attention to that part of the country once anything resembling the wars of pre-1994 appears.

So far 41 people have been murdered since 2010. That should raise alarm bells.

Worryingly, political parties involved have chosen to, well, play politics. The National Freedom Party, IFP, from which it broke away about two years ago, and the governing ANC have failed to lead while arguing about the causes of the violence.

It would be so laughable were it not so serious.

The politicians in KZN need to put the people first.

Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies need to bring those pulling the trigger, literally or otherwise, to justice quickly to restore public trust in the rule of law.

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Jul 30, 2012

Tikoloshe

....the problem is that the ANC has now morphed into an UmZulu Polygamous Cultural Party and JZ is playing a very dangerous populist game to retain power.

....I think we all need to be very viligant; mostly so himself!!!!!

The most dangerous of his actions currently is closing down the voice of the youth in Mzansi and this is potentially a very explosive initiative going forward!!!!
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Jul 30, 2012

Tikoloshe

......Hey Shenge, how you doing Mhkulu??

Look out for an ad in next weeks Sunday Tribune....the ANC is looking to employ a suitable candidate as PRESIDENT of the Party....yes Shenge!!!!

I think you'll make a very suitable candidate,,you'll recognize most of the ANC delegates heading to Mangaung (except me)....they were at some stage MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY!!!!!! HiHiHi
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Jul 30, 2012

Mapholobakay1

The author must be one of those Zulu hating bloggers...probably a Tswana.

Well if you need to know about amaZulu you have to look beyond 1994 political violence.

I can agree with you one thing HISTORY OF KZN IS WRITTEN ON BLOOD. Indeed, we defeated the English in battle of Esandlwane and we are born warriors.

So my question to you Mr author/editor.

What possitive message are you trying to send?

Will this article change KZN from what it is?

Ofcourse the best thing you can do is to delete this comments...Give it to me I am a Zulu and proud. I will take it like indoda!
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Jul 30, 2012

Sinudeity_

Mapholobakay1 - "Indeed, we defeated the English in battle of Esandlwane and we are born warriors."

True that. And the Zulu story is still stuff of legends in england.

Then of course, you get the Afrik@ners, that defeated the British and the Zulus :P
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Jul 30, 2012

Mapholobakay1

I dont disagree with that its just that some of the articles are meaningless they denounce rather than build. Articles like these are not news rather that twisted opinion and I dont know why we have to read about them.
Last time I checked Mpumalanga was leading in recent political k!llings...I dont know where the author got his stats from. Worse part the story is published and the author is unkown..talking about self-serving editorial.
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