Volgens 'n polisieman wat annoniem wil bly ter wille van veiligheid, bestaan
daar nie 'n skool in die land waar daar nie dwelmbedrywigheid plaasvind nie.
Volgens die MNR was die gebruik van dwelms in die Weskaap onder die jeug
( onder 20) 9 jaar gelede 5% ( 1 uit 20). Nou is dit 25% ( 1 uit 4).
Gemiddelde behandeling vir verdowing begin na eerste gebruik:
vir Tik - na 1.6 jaar,
vir Heroiene - na 3 jaar
vir Dagga - na 4.8 jaar
vir Kokaiene - na 5 jaar
Vir Mandrax - na 7.6 jaar
Vir Alkoholisme - na 20 jaar.
--
Groetnis
Annette
'n Kliënt van my vertel my pas 'n storie. Jare gelde, in 1992 om presies
te wees, raak 'n plaas naby die Namib beskikbaar en hy stel belang om die
grond te koop. Die plek is rof en ongerep en jy kan eintlik nie 'n groot
boerdery daar aan die gang sit nie, maar die natuurskoon is ongelooflik en
hy dink toe om daar 'n tentekamp op te rig vir die toeriste. Hy sit toe af
Landbank toe want die plaas kos toe R250 000. Die amptenary sê toe vir hom
hy kan die lening kry, maar omdat hy 'n wit vel het, moet hy die huidige
oortrokke bankrente betaal [23% op daai tydstip] en hy moet aan die end van
die eerste maand van die lening, die eerste paaiment terugbetaal. Sou hy
'n swart vel gehad het, sou hy kwalifiseer vir 'n 4% lening en 'n 5 jaar
latente tydperk voor hy sy eerste paaiment moet terugbetaal.
Seker nie nodig om te sê dat die ou nie gekoop het nie en die plaas lê
vandag nog onverkoop. Ek maak twee belangrike punte:
1. Die mense wat reken dat daar nie kommersiële geleenthede is vir swart
mense nie, weet nie waarvan hulle praat nie.
2. Omgekeerde apartheid en diskriminasie vier hoogty.
Mar 09 2005 07:51:28:797AM
Chris Roper
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika is a "revoltingly religious" propaganda tool, and
sounds like a dog's breakfast looks, says Chris Roper.
I'm not a patriotic kind of guy. I love South Africans, because I've met
them, and because, hey, I am one. I love people's ideas of what it means for
them to be South African.
But I don't love South Africa, because I've never met it. And I hate
national anthems.
For me, there's very little difference between Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika and
Die Stem.
They're both propaganda tools, designed to bind people to swearing undying
(or in some cases, dying) loyalty to an idea of a country, an idea that
changes as and when politicians need it to change.
They're both Christian nationalism put to music, although I'm perfectly
willing to concede that history has made Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika more
palatable than Die Stem.
Not much more palatable, though. It's revoltingly religious, considering
we're supposed to be a secular nation.
I'm sure it's a shining example of South African reconciliation, but
frankly, it sounds like a dog's breakfast looks.
The ANC has a link from their site (www.anc.org) to the official version of
our anthem, and a translation into English. It includes these millenarian
yearnings:
"Descend, O Spirit
Descend, O Holy Spirit
Lord bless us
Your family."
The ANC website also gives some of the words to The Internationale, the
famous workers' song. Oddly, they leave out this bit:
"No saviour from on high delivers
No trust we have in prince or peer
Our own right hand the chains must shiver
Chains of hatred, greed and fear."
One wouldn't want to get into a conspiracy theory here. Although it IS
almost irresistible.... oh, what the hell.
My conspiracy theory is that they don't want to remind the mass of religious
voters who voted for them that their party is built on a secular platform.
And they're uncomfortable about the bit about not trusting your betters.
Of course, the more likely explanation is that the person in charge of the
site cut and pasted incorrectly. But still, let's not let common sense get
in the way of a perfectly good conspiracy theory.
Given the state of our local music industry, some people might argue that a
national anthem that sounds like one of those Hooked on Crap Music cds with
all the songs mixed into each other is perfect for this country.
But I can't help feeling sorry for Bafana Bafana before every match. We're
supposed to have a team of players with rhythm, for heaven's sake!
How are they supposed to go out and perform after going through such a
confusing musical experience? No wonder they're always falling over their
own feet.
I've never understood this fetish for playing national anthems before
sporting events, anyway.
Wouldn't it make more sense to play the advertising jingle of the shirt
sponsor? Does anyone still think that sport is a substitute for actual wars?
No, there's no substitute for the real thing.
Save the anthems for people who're actually about to die. Every time I hear
a national anthem played, I can't help thinking - "Oh oh... my nation is
about to ask me to forgive another one of its cock-ups."
I'd rather believe in the people, no matter what soundtrack they choose for
their lives.
Chris Roper thinks that I will survive should be our national anthem. What's
YOUR choice? Let Chris know.
See Chris's previous columns on his blog The World.
Disclaimer: News24 encourages freedom of speech and the expression of
diverse views. The views of columnists published on News24 are therefore
their own and do not necessarily represent the views of News24.
Sy is nie dom nie, en werk nogal heel ekonomies met haar begroting.
Die rede hoekom sy so aangaan, is om ons te laat lag. Want sy het toe mos
ook gehoor dat as mens lag, is jy oor die algemeen fisiek meer gesond, en
ook minder depressief.
So, moenie kwaad word vir haar mannewales, en wat sy nie doen nie, maar lag.
So werk ons almal saam vir ons land:)))
Gsiteraand het ek die Monster-fliek van Charlize Thééééron gesien en ek moet
sê dat hulle kon al die begin van die jaar vir haar twéé Oscars gegee het.
Die dier kón toneelspeel. Sy het die karakter geword en jy kon geen teken
van Charlize meer sien nie. 'n Storie wat vertel word sonder sensasie en
sonder foefies soos karre wat jaag en helikopters wat ontplof. Briljant.
Roxanne Coppins (16) van Edenvale is aangewys as die wenner van Model
Makers se SA Model Challenge wat onlangs in die Springs-stadsaal aangebied
is. By haar is haar tweede prinses, Marsal Pretorius (16) van Germiston.
Bianca Taljaard (16) was derde. Foto: ROBBIE SCHNEIDER http://www.news24.com/Images/Photos/20050302130320oosrand2.j pg
Miskien moet ons uit die Super 12 ( en 14) uittree, en 'n Afrika-kompetisie
stig - DAN sal ons wen. Die Krieketmense het ons mos nou gewys hoe;))
--
Groetnis
Annette
Archie Sneddon wrote:
> I've done some research on the history of South Africa and what is
>clear is that there are two key factors which stand out as being
>instrumental in South Africa's demise.
>
> Firstly, the afrikaans speaking community really abused their position of power when running the government.
>
> Secondly, the afrikaans people (boers)oppressed the blacks which has created a poor class of people which continues to the present day.
>
> I am interested in receiving comments on this matter, and hearing
>what afrikaans boers have in response to this claim, and also what they
>can do to rectify this problem.
>
> It appears that black people are on the verge of reclaiming farms and
>other property in that country, taking a cue from Zimbabwe.
Suid Afrika is 'n afrika land. Dit gaan baie goed met ons gemeet aan
afrika standaarde. Almal hier het 'n goeie lewens standaard gemeet aan
afrika standaarde. Hier is meer fasiliteite beskikbaar vir alle Suid
Afrikaners as enige ander plek in afrika. Gemeet aan die tiepe ding wat
in elders in afrika aangaan is ons ook relatief vreedsaam. Afrikane van
ander lande stoom na ons land in die hoop hoop 'n beter lewe.
Snaaks genoeg was dit die situasie in ons land vir meer as 10 jaar,
selfs onder die ou bedeling was dinge vir almal hier beter as in die
res van afrika.
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