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2009-01-07 14:10

Dear Editor,

I would like to express my greatest concern about the editor(s) of MyNews24, as it seems as if this column is used to vent out political intolerance without any control. And worse is the silence that goes with it.

This brings me to the point that he/she seems also to be bias towards certain view points as only such view points seem to be published and I say this after numerous observations of complaints by other users who have had their stories or comments not published because of their view point.

We need to go another decade or more before we can see changes in how our media is run in this country, and I say this because it is not only on this site where I have picked up the abuse of media for political gains, but throughout.

It is of great concern that the publisher still publishes view points laden with hate speech, intolerance just months before the general election. My only question is what does he or she hope to achieve?

Cope has every right as a political party to campaign, so does the DA, IFP and so forth however when that right is at the ANC expense, then that says a lot about our political culture and our opposition in this country. Calling people idiots, rapists and criminals is uncalled for and if that is what this column serves to perpetuate then we have a lot to worry about in this country before the general elections.

I am writing under my personal capacity and not as an ANC member or because of my blind love for the party, I am concerned that before the formation of the "Cope" we had a very politically tolerant culture in SA, but since then things have changed and it makes me wonder.

The UDM is a break away from the ANC however SA still managed to keep its culture of tolerance because they broke away completely and did not want to hold on to the history of the ANC and abuse it to their political gain, however now that the recent cadres broke away from the ANC things have changed and even a baby can read between the lines.

Cadre Terror as I would still prefer to call him openly and publicly stated that they still have some of their Cope members operating within the ANC and I believe Cope is the main reason why this country is in such turmoil. The very same leaders in Cope have governed the country for ten years and now all of the sudden because the masses have had it with their incompetence the ANC has become undemocratic - I just wonder what the real agenda is that cdr Terror and the gang want to achieve.

The ANC is the party to govern after the elections, Zuma will be President and if people could only deal with that and not criticise a man before he has taken office, then the country could move forward.

The struggle continues, viva economic freedom, education, safety and health care.

Sihle

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Point Blank 1/7/2009 2:17:10 PM
It's 2009 buddy, if you can't handle it there is always Cuba, China or Zimbabwe where they deny you your basic human rights. People are starting to see that a liberation party cannot be a ruling party, they grew their organization off making a country ungovernable, you cannot reverse that mind set. It's time for a new party without bagagge and old war veterans.

Point Blank 1/7/2009 2:20:56 PM
A government must serve me and the people of its country. What type of question is that, who do I serve, what are you? Subservient? Do you answer to your government who at the slightest hint will walk all over you or do you hold your government or party responsible. Come on man get a backbone.

mike 1/7/2009 2:21:06 PM
I didn't realy know what to say reading that,and then i decided because words were not appropriate, laughter was. so I laughed. Is this dude really trying to tell us that the ANC are the tolerant ones? He can't be. Cockroaches, snakes, dogs, witches, liars, bad fathers, secutiry guards, sell-outs...these are some of the things that the esteemed LEADERS of the ANC have called COPE members. Tolerance? How about the ANC special needs child calling on its members to kill people. Tolerance? whatever!

Johann 1/7/2009 2:22:22 PM
Zuma does not deserve a chance. And it's good that Cope exists. They probably wont do any better than the ANC since its the same people, but at least with them in the picture the ANC will lose the two thirds majoroty vote. And a "tolerant" political landscape before cope? Ag please. You only have to watch the Parlaiment TV to see the ANC screaming whenever anyone else spoke or the Speaker shooting them down. Any opposition to the circus we have now is good for the country.

Angie 1/7/2009 2:22:58 PM
ANC disbands several election teams in the North-West January The ANC National Executive Committee has disbanded several election teams in the North-West province. But the ANC provincial executive committee says it has rejected the move. Following the formation of the Congress of the People (COPE) party there have been allegations that the provincial executive committee may have potential defectors within its ranks. Luthuli House has dispatched members to investigate and ensure that the ANC in the North-West is not being hijacked. ANC spokesperson, Jesse Duarte, says the team has worked within the mandate of the National Executive Committee in disbanding some of the branches.

Sonny 1/7/2009 2:23:20 PM
Oh dear another rhetoric fool. "Cope is the main reason why this country is in such turmoil." Who is breaking up COPE meetings? The AWB, DA or who? Biggest load of rubbish posted here for a long time.

Wonder 1/7/2009 2:23:33 PM
Ag shame! But to the positive: at least everything is not to be blamed on the legacy of apartheid anymore, as Cope is stealing some of the thunder these days.

Mart 1/7/2009 2:32:25 PM
Now blaming cope for whats happening. That's rich!! The only reason that there is political turmoil is because the ANC is scared of cope and how many votes they are going to loose. Bye bye 2/3rd's mayority. Viva Democracy. Oh, and calling people exactly what they are is not hate speech. Is the truth a bit hard to swallow Sihle???

Ronald 1/7/2009 2:33:40 PM
You started well with your complain to the editor and ended worse by attacking Terror. you lost focus man and that's so typical of ANC supporters.I'm sure the editor won't even reply to this complain

20 Something yr ol white white boy 1/7/2009 2:35:12 PM
ANC only have themselves to blame for the political turmoil this country is in, look at EVERY aspect, from education, to the roads, the blue light convoys, service delivery, health, corruption, EVERYTHING is in a mess, COPE did not do that, NEWS24 did not do that, the ANC did it to themselves. And this is supposed to be a democrocy, not a ANC controlled media. Get over aparthied, get over skin colour, get over yourself and get a life.

ShRoOm 1/7/2009 2:35:34 PM
The past two letters have both been pro-ANC and riddled with the same useless misinformation targeting COPE. It is bad enough we have the SABC trying to link stories of a sick pedophile to COPE and now it seems EVERYTHING is COPE's fault... or is it the media? Who can tell - the ANC always has to have somebody to blame for its corruption and discrimination.

wb 1/7/2009 2:37:10 PM
Your article stinks with contridiction, you say that people have the right to voice opinions but not at the expense of other parties, then you go on and say that it is COPE who is to blame - practise what you preach! COPE was born from the ANC so ANC is just as much to blame.....try think a little before you write an article that makes zero sense!

Kolobe 1/7/2009 2:37:16 PM
Sihle asseblief chief,you think it is easy being an editor for about a million people that want to write their ideas? if the editors were to publish everything then we would have to read useless ranting from Juan and John Camp and their likes, News24 editors reserve the right to edit or delete any and all comments or letters received. if you fee that your comments are not being published then open a blog, where you can write all the nonsense you want us to read.

Les-Maada 1/7/2009 2:37:26 PM
of political intolerence is delibarately initiated by the media which is largely white owned & that is my sole observation!The less said about Lekota the better!There's a thin line between Race & politics & that is love & hate!We won't pretend as if its all happy in this country when reality is staring & laughing right at our faces!Its important to make a choice without criticizing ya political rival & calling each other names,unfortunately not in SA, the land of denialism!

Mike F 1/7/2009 2:39:32 PM
Blaming others. Just take responsibility 4 your position 4 a change. Accept that u r not above critisism & reproach. And that we will challenge arrogance, disrespect, & taking our vote 4 granted.

Mzi 1/7/2009 2:39:50 PM
Sihle, i don't know whose socks are you smoking but definitely it's not for a normal person. you allege that COPE must be blamed for all this.... I fail to come to the same conclusion as yours. You also say Zuma is judged before taking the hot seat, you should know better that a leader should build his own name and reputation. Zuma failed dismally on that. Mynews24 is the only forum that is independent compared to the ones i participate on.Zuma can be president but will never succeed.

Daniel 1/7/2009 2:40:19 PM
Sihle What a confused message you send. COPE and other parties exist because the ANC has screwed up everything they touched, and proudly continue to do so. 'Don't criticise Zuma before he takes office'? Why on earth not? That man is not any kind of Presidential candidate, except in the eyes of his ANC cronies. For you and losers like you, Sihle, the war is over. At least you didn't blame Apartheid...yet. By the way, do you know what the word 'cadre' means?

Jayson 1/7/2009 2:40:33 PM
I agree with Angie they are afraid of COPE .The ANC is afraid of changed because the still operate with old mentalities .Cope is a party that represent the future of SA .When the party was launched in Bloemfontein there was races of all colours present Its just show that there objectives is to build a party that include all races and is good for SA.Times have changed and is no longer about black and white but we need a party that represent the whole of south africa and COPE is the party

wb 1/7/2009 2:41:47 PM
Your article stinks with contridiction, you say that people have the right to voice opinions but not at the expense of other parties, then you go on and say that it is COPE who is to blame - practise what you preach! COPE was born from the ANC so ANC is just as much to blame.....try think a little before you write an article that makes zero sense!

veeman 1/7/2009 2:43:27 PM
What goes round must come around. The ANC was very happy when they were benefitting from floor-crossing legislation.They did not see this as poaching .They even tried to divide the DA by poaching former NP members but failed to destroy the DA. Cope is now taking their people and they are crying. The Malema and Mbalula factors are now bleeding the ANC to death because Zuma was silent , INSTEAD SINGING UMSHINI WAM. All good thing have to come to an end . NO MORE UMSHINI WAM .

Meshack 1/7/2009 2:44:05 PM
Cope will soon vanish after the election-People will be elected to parliament to earn their salaries while their voters wait for change promised.ANC will continue serving all the people of SA even if you never voted for itWhere is UDM now?Kaput

Lekaku 1/7/2009 2:45:06 PM
If White people were criticizing the NP with so much vigour and venom as they do the ANC, then apartheid would have lasted only 5yrs. Of cause, they could'nt because the system was repressive. Now that they have the freedom to talk ( the freedom fought for by the ANC- yes the ANC), they find it fitting to abuse it. Just like Cope, they make noise because of the unjustified priviledges they lost. Stand in the queue and shut up like everybody else.

Ted 1/7/2009 2:45:11 PM
Cope have rocked the ANC's boat and now ANC Supporters are proving to be the least tolerant of all. Why can they not leave COPE alone?? I'll send their 'deal with it' phrase right back at them.

GeePmb 1/7/2009 2:46:08 PM
.. Your article started off so well but became exactly what you were complaining about. If the ANC is so tolerant, why are they allowing their members to storm COPE meetings and why are they allowing Malema to to utter his intolerant words. The name calling was started by the ANC when Lekota broke away and has continued unabated. (Does the word "coconut" ring a bell?) Sorry pal, but you appear to be as intolerant as the next ANC cadre.

mandela 1/7/2009 2:46:54 PM
"dissent is the lifeblood of the movement. never surround yourself with yes men"-Nelson Mandela ANC conference Mafikeng 1997

Johan 1/7/2009 2:47:28 PM
Thats what we call freedom of speach mate,the right to have a viewpoint and to question.Your anc has been taken over by the communists,so that explains your mentality towards the media.O,and tell me,what are you still struggling against?

come one Sihle 1/7/2009 2:48:11 PM
Competition is good and will only lead to all politicians having to deliver

mlungisi 1/7/2009 2:48:56 PM
I laid my complain last year and my letter was not published. It was not the 1st tym though I wrote a letter where I lauded Maskandi musicians and my letter was not published. I still read News24 though, because I believe lot of people including COPE in News24 need to change they mentality towards ANC, SACP, COSATU and black people. Struggle continues. MY ANC MY FUTURE!

Alan 1/7/2009 2:49:27 PM
1. Political intolerance - who is disrupting who's political rallies? 2. Hate speech - who talks of killing for a leader? 3. The ANC do not "own" voters they "earn" votes, and if COPE "earns" those votes then they are not poaching or doing anything wrong. There is only 1 party of intolerance in this country and it is the ANC. Oh yes, don't be too sure of the ANC winning the next election - the VOTERS will have their say.

Duzi 1/7/2009 2:49:32 PM
Blame News24 for letters written by Joe Blogs on the street? Dude, you have lost the plot. Maybe you cronies letters haven't been published because the ANC members intollerance to everyone else! go cry to your mommy, you are not getting any sympathy here! The only people who are threatening others in the REAL world is the ANC members. I am an EX ANC supporter... and it's guys like you that do a great job of turning a once great party into a bunch of jokers!

Peter Maluleke 1/7/2009 2:52:40 PM
Some of us are clever! We have seen through the politicians. We know that COPE is a ANC "child". Maybe ANC knows that they will fail to attract all votes and they have created COPE to pick-up those loosing votes. They can always form a coalition afterwards. Best bet is to stay away from both. And our people must votes with their minds and not hearts this time. Helen is world wide acknowledged as a good leader. She was against Apartheid all her life. She will get my vote. I use to vote ANC.

Sven Gohre 1/7/2009 2:53:04 PM
Well, what is there realy to say. If you are so blind that you cannot see that the things that you are looking for have all been destroyed by the ANC, well then it is understandable that you cannot tolerate the media in South Africa critisizing the Ruling Party. Strange thing that, in a democracy the government is meant to serve, not rule, but that is something I doubt will make any impression on the writer.

Stryder 1/7/2009 2:53:51 PM
The news24 forum and comments facilities have existed for years. The views expressed have not changed much though the posters have. The reason people are refered to as rapists, idiots etc is because to a large degree they are. JZ has raped the justice system. He sits free without ever answering the charges (the actual issue) in court, he went to great lenghts to delay and avoid going to court. For an innocent man he protests too much, what is afraid of if he is clean? Julias Malema is an idiot.

John Camp 1/7/2009 2:53:52 PM
Good start but then it went a bit pear shaped and you did exactly what you complained to the editor about in the first place. YOU vote for your ANC and we'll vote for our COPE, DA, UDM etc.

Wizard 1/7/2009 2:54:44 PM
Well at least your junk got published so you should be happy now

bonjo 1/7/2009 2:54:46 PM
when you say "People are starting to see that a liberation party cannot be a ruling party" who are you refering to? who are the people you are speaking on behalf? The ANC clearly did not liberate the likes of you and therefore does not serve your interest, since when do white people represent the people of this country? since when did the ANC liberate white people? I was liberated, so is the whole black community and we will be voting for the ANC back into power point blank, VIVA ANC VIVA.

Raymond Hocknell 1/7/2009 2:54:48 PM
Sihle, you talk of a "new" culture of political intolerance and how the ANC stands FOR tolerance? Yet you end your diatribe with the epic line: "The ANC is the party to govern after the elections, Zuma will be President and if people could only deal with that and not criticise a man before he has taken office, then the country could move forward". Wonder if the ANC cronies will be tolerant if they don't win, hmmm?

Angola Badprop 1/7/2009 2:54:51 PM
Just imagine how crap our media would have been if it was black owned.Have you seen what the SABC dishes up and they are black owned.

trevor gothan 1/7/2009 2:55:24 PM
I beg to differ. People (within the ANC), who questioned the choice of Zuma as president, were vilified and his supporters threatened to kill for him. So who started this political intolerance?

Conscience 1/7/2009 2:56:33 PM
it is not going to get you anywhere. This is free speech! This is what your elders fought for - now you want to complain about it because a lot of people realise that their "perfect" party has faults. Allow others to exercise their right to think for themselves and distance themselves from things they don't like. Criticism also brings improvement and will keep the gravy train on its toes. Accept it.

Zaid 1/7/2009 3:00:00 PM
Oh grow a backbone. Our political intolerence is not based on what has been happening lately, or the formation of COPE. It is to do with the arrogance and non-delivery of the ANC, a party professing ittself to be the party of the people. Look at the history mate. Promises = countless. Delivery = Zero. ANC is shit and made up of bafoons in it to enrich themselves rather than make good on promises.

Tsotsi 1/7/2009 3:00:12 PM
None of the other political parties have been in power yet and flucked up so badly as the ANC has been!

Elizabeth 1/7/2009 3:02:21 PM
Media largely white-owned? "Media24 is proud of its partnership with several black economic empowerment companies. Vakazi, a black women?s organisation, owns 30% of the Via Afrika division Afribooks, while another 30% is owned by 1 134 previously disadvantaged people. Thebe Investments has a 30% stake in Via Afrika?s school and academic publisher National Education Group (NEG). Kurisani Investments has a 26% share in each of the following businesses: Paarl Print, Paarl Print Labels and Paarl Web"

CTheB 1/7/2009 3:05:04 PM
Good joke. I see plenty of anti-COPE stuff on News24 and in the letters that get published here. As has been asked of so many others, please explain why Zuma should be above criticism. What's wrong with calling people like Yengeni and Winnie criminals since they've been proven to be such? Which SA were you living in that there was such political tolerance? I saw some of the ANC's posters in the townships before the last elections. They're not the same as the ones that were put up outside the townships and expressed massive intolerance (unfortunately I don't remember exactly what they said, but they were the first signs I'd seen of what the ANC was really like under the covers). Certainly not the one the rest of us inhabit. Also, once again, the Congress of the People never belonged to the ANC, it belonged to everyone. How are the leaders of COPE responsible for the turmoil the country is in?

malcolmx 1/7/2009 3:07:38 PM
They also publish other pro- ANC opinions in this column. The majority of commentors predominantly do not favor the ANC, because they don't believe the ANC is mature enough to run South Africa & that they are a corrupt bunch of thieves. Sorry that you cant see this, but like democracy, its a majority consensus thing on news 24.

bonjo 1/7/2009 3:08:36 PM
did you know that floor crossing legislation came into existance in order to marry NNP and DP which gave birth to the apartheid organisation called DA? please do not blame floor crossing to the ANC.

lesley baloyi 1/7/2009 3:10:19 PM
a rarely considered viewpoint in these forums which is held by the majority. well done sihle. contrary to news24 belief the majority are not stupid to not see these shikotas for what they are.

Les-Maada 1/7/2009 3:11:06 PM
I used to vote for ANC. Now I vote for someone competent...

Justin 1/7/2009 3:12:55 PM
We're trying to "preach" constitutionality and our "President" elect is said to be taking his 5th wife ? I mean come on, the ANC is on a serious downward spiral, the sooner the crash the sooner life can go on ...

GeePmb 1/7/2009 3:13:13 PM
I am not surprised that you weren't published. It wasn't due to your viewpoint but rather your appalling use of the English language and the composition of your sentences and atrocious spelling. Editors will read a purposefully composed letter and consider printing it if the content warrants it. Try using proper English and not "cellphone language" and maybe you will get published.

Tevin C 1/7/2009 3:14:13 PM
I rather vote for the coackroaches, snakes and monkeys than to vote for the DA. I hate that party and its leader with a passion. I will rather sell my soul than to vote for the DA.

Point Blank 1/7/2009 3:14:54 PM
You article did not get published so "the struggle continues" .... pffffft!! That's funny dude, so I guess we struggle together er? Several of mine have not been published, get over it, it probably was a poor one like mine most probably...lol.. but hey you don't see me organising a march over it do you? Move on, smell the roses, enjoy life, oh by the way roses come in many colours, pink, red, orange....

zumatokaloshi 1/7/2009 3:15:16 PM
The ANC would have us all believe they are a perfect party, without corruption and serving the will of the people. If that is the case then why has 14 years of the ANC in power increased the crime rate, led to further unemployment, made South Africa the crime capital of the world, increased corruption in the police and most municipal departments and convinced their own supporters that HIV/AIDS can be treated with garlic and is caused by not having enough money? They are as dumb as f...

calvin 1/7/2009 3:16:40 PM
Guilty are afraid. VIVA COPE

Filemon 1/7/2009 3:17:13 PM
News24 does censor comments. They censored mine when I spelt your name Silly. Get a tissue.

Hobbes 1/7/2009 3:17:48 PM
you say: "The ANC clearly did not liberate the likes of you and therefore does not serve your interest" Really? Great, that means I no longer have to pay taxes. White people may not have been liberated, but like it or not, some of us were born here and are just as South African as you. And with a ruling party in the country, do they only serve black people? The ANC fought to liberate a COUNTRY, not BLACK PEOPLE alone!

Lendisa 1/7/2009 3:17:54 PM
Yes Cope is to be blamed because they seem to against the idea of Zuma assuming Presidency and tell how the hell do they think Msholozi will manage to take care of his 5 wives because the our plan as ANC supporters was that just like King Mswati of Swaziland the tax payers' is supposed to care of that.

observer 1/7/2009 3:18:05 PM
i suppose calling people rats and cockroaches is okay then? The fact that those that run COPE were part of the ANC does not preclude their right to criticise the ANC. If anything their actions have proved catalytic for change within the ANC that the ANC would have never embarked upon. Rather than focussing on destroying or destabilising COPE ANC should focus on being better than COPE can ever be - ANC worried because right now it will not take much to beat them !!!

siswe 1/7/2009 3:22:19 PM
Oh my. Another 'liberated' fool who would rather do anything he can to keep people in power who serve only themselves. Shame. Let's save him some tissues when it all goes pear-shaped. Bonjo, try and use that little empty vessel in your head for once - the ANC don't want you to but you can at least try. We need people like you (to have somebody to laugh at).

South African 1/7/2009 3:30:59 PM
Not giving the chop who wrote the letter any air time. But I will say that I am very encouraged to see that there is some serious support for the new party aka "COPE" and its seems to be coming from multiple races and backgrounds which is great... Cheers....

Farakhan 1/7/2009 3:36:41 PM
You know what is funny about this bunch of COPE praise singers here in news24 is that they are not going to vote COPE but they are going to Vote DA. All they want to see happen is a divided ANC. Even though but still the ANC will win hands down.

Matt 1/7/2009 3:41:59 PM
The reason there is some much anger towards the ANC printed on websites such as news24.com is because there are some many people unhappy with the ANC. Its not a gang up against them, more just a show of how unhappy people are. There were meant to be 5 million homes built in 5 years. 15 years later they are bearly at that level, MP's and ANC top shots have blue light conveys that can do what ever they like in fancy cars whilst the majority suffer.

alan 1/7/2009 3:43:51 PM
The ANC really shot themselves in the foot when they dismissed Mbeki and allowed the unholy SACP/Cosatu alliance to push our all-singing all-dancing womanising future president to the fore. It's time that the useless ANC government was shaken out of their self-serving habits.(Just look at the mess in Health, Education, Home Affairs and many other Govt departments.)The ANC has to learn that this is a civilised country, not some backwoods state where freedom of expression is banned.

Big Bad Bob 1/7/2009 3:46:37 PM
There is an unusual tolerance of racist slander , for a mainstream, reputable publication, on News24. The previous News 24 forums were shockingly bad in this regard. I don't believe News24 are directly responsible for such racism, but they do allow it to be published - even though it contradicts their usage policy.

BIGBOB 1/7/2009 3:52:46 PM
why hero worship a politician or party? apply your own mind and judge on merit (I know merit is a strange word in SA today. Who ever wants my vote needs to work for it!!

Hlabangwane wa Hlabangwane 1/7/2009 3:52:49 PM
Your arguments about d role of d media in SA r spot on however u r skating on thin ice by trying 2 suggest that political intolerance is perpetuated by anti-anc 'rhetoric' only. Your analysis is gr8 but fails to add an impetus of facts,balanced view of analysis but points out to ur political sycophancy!

Robert Ndungane 1/7/2009 3:53:01 PM
Maybe editors reject letters because some people just cannot write. This is not a blog. Is the bad writing due to our "wonderful" education system?

Hlabangwane wa Hlabangwane 1/7/2009 3:56:21 PM
Your analysis seem to achieve a desirable objective. However you fail your premise by delving into factional and selective analysis of events/issues which leaves one a one-sided,unbalanced and a myopic analysis which adds more confusion than the light it intnded to shed.....load shedding!

frank 1/7/2009 3:59:36 PM
Your letter already declares your "blind love for the party" , therefore you cannot be objective . The ANC is resposible for where we are now , their policies have hurt more than they have helped , and your blind love shows that you should not be allowed to vote , as you are a biased voter with little intellectual analysis going into your choice . With only 'blind love' influencing your vote leads me to suspect that you may be on the gravy train!

morne 1/7/2009 3:59:50 PM
Peter Maluleke's message on this blog has to be the best - Helen Zille is by far the best leader in this country - and the DA the best party to rule - we all know Apartheid is long dead and it won't be repeated. All other leaders may stand aside for Mrs Zille. She is the one and only to be able to save what is left of the mess the ANC has made.

Lekaku 1/7/2009 3:59:58 PM
While Shilowa presided over the economic hub of Gauteng for nine years, despite him in the past being critical of macro-economic policies, Lekota's position was "difficult to determine". "Mr Mosiuoa Lekota's pronouncements on economic policy, as on much else, are hard to come by," says Lebone.

Love Africa 1/7/2009 4:02:24 PM
Cope are ANC politicians who now see the ANC are no longer the same party that it was when they joined. The views and past is with the ANC the issues Cope have issues on the ANC is no longer a party with the values they believe in. I must agree but to be honest I'm not too impressed by COPE but that is my right just like someone else has the right to think COPE does impress them. The problem with ANC supporters is that you don't tolerate others. Strange how power changes policy's.

Simple bonjo 1/7/2009 4:03:05 PM
If you call not having a job, living in worse conditions ever, dying of sickness, living in fear etc etc etc (i can go on all day) liberated then dude you can have it... people like you make me sick because you don't think.... you follow... what a bad life you must have...

TK 1/7/2009 4:04:07 PM
Starts their sentences with the 'People' and end their sentences with 'Lekota'. ANC verse 1:2009, and so shall the Anti-National-Competition lose its stance. The ANC is headed for disaster. To be first does not necessarily make U the best.

Jabu Pule & ANC supporter 1/7/2009 4:04:25 PM
Well done Sihle, you have done a good job. Whether you are an ANC or Zuma supporter as they label you, but to me you a star of the show. WELL DONE.

Justine 1/7/2009 4:20:46 PM
Now we know why News24 (if what you say is true) does not publish articles with view points similar to yours, because its riddled with contradictions. They are only saving people like you from showing the whole News24 community how unintelligent you can be, but you've thrown a tantrum for it, so I hope you're happy now. You sound just like Mugabe, you must think we are all idiots.

shocked! 1/7/2009 4:22:15 PM
The ANC was always been an engin for the struggle and it has done thisuperbly. It has, with others, provided for freedom, with this also providing great leadership for the country. However, of late it is starting to become redundant with ever larger numbers of people looking for parties able to to build the citizens into one nation. The ANC cannot do this. They lack the moral fiber able to achieve this because they unable to route out corruption out of its ranks for fear of collapse.

Ashanzi 1/7/2009 4:23:00 PM
My clients! And, as a client of the public service I expect all politicians and other public servants to serve ME!

BEE the Corrupt 1/7/2009 4:32:36 PM
Thats called freedom of speech, Sihle. If you don't like it move to Zimbabwe. The ANC is the same as Zanu-PF. They just reap what they sow! You and you're ANC are all retards!

Democracy 1/7/2009 4:33:39 PM
From the post-apartheid era has branched a party that seems to still believe in the manifest of the pre-apartheid era. The believe that the party is there to serve the people and not to suck the life blood out of the people. The ruling party needed a dose of reality, that they are there because of the people. And if COPE is the cold shower they needed, THAN SO BE IT!

Steph 1/7/2009 4:42:00 PM
I would love to know what "the real aganda" was for firing Thabo Mbeki. If you can answer that, then I might understand your viewpoint.

Tebogo 1/7/2009 4:43:12 PM
Sihle, you think before writing this RUBBISH (my opinion). ANC leaders have called people DOGS, WITCHES, SNAKES need I say more. They have publicly stated they will "KILL" "ELIMINATE" "DIE" for Zuma. Now tell me who is tolerant. COPE was formed due to the "tolerance level" within the anc.

leslie 1/7/2009 4:43:39 PM
if your bank wasn't deliving on the services promised by them,you would change banks.Why not the same for political parties?

Point Blank 1/7/2009 4:45:49 PM
Sorry dude I didn't have time to reply to you, all I wanted to say was look around you the sky is blue and the grass is green. There are alot more colours then just black and white, hell even you and me, we light brown and dark brown.... heck I'm eating an orange as we speak, try seeing them colours for a change, it makes life so much more worth it.

jas 1/7/2009 4:46:15 PM
You say that the ANC doesn't serve the interests of the white people? Mate, the only interest they serve is their own. What has the ANC done for black people in South Africa? Poverty is worse, crime is worse, education is worse, healthcare is worse. There are none so blind as those who will not see. keep voting for them though. I only hope you open your eyes before it is your children who are forced to see who the ANC really serve. Themselves!

GailC 1/7/2009 4:47:11 PM
Is whether they are not just masquerading as being for democracy as they were when in the ANC when in reality they may just join back up with them after the election. This being done to lure gullible people hoping for change who would have voted elsewhere like ID, DA etc. At least we know the agendas of the others and they HAVE opposed the ANC vocally and at some risk in many cases. Am I just being cynical?

Jas 1/7/2009 4:52:30 PM
Quite simply, I serve nobody. But I expect that the officials elected into parliament serve the will of the people, by keeping them safe, secure, healthy and educated. The ANC have failed to serve the entire country, irrespective of their race, colour or creed.

GailC 1/7/2009 4:53:05 PM
Who is the party that is intolerant here?! ANCYL were screaming "Kill", Zuma was calling for his machine gun and encouraging them in their hate speech in between trying to get out from under his own stupidity and COPE is getting the blame. All of them are/were ANC so the intolerance is ANC related FULL STOP. Get out the kitchen if heat is too much.

GailC 1/7/2009 4:57:02 PM
Tolerance for crime, tolerance for corruption, tolerance for agreeing with everything Robert Mugabe says, tolerance of people dying in Zimbabwe because their supposed elected leader won't accept defeat. Tolerance of human rights abuse in other countries worldwide. Well I'm sorry if I am intolerant of that tolerance.

Wopplehead 1/7/2009 4:59:23 PM
Great to see that there are still people that can think for themselves and not be lead by the masses - unlike the Author of this letter. "The struggle continues, viva economic freedom, education, safety and health care." What planet are you from china? Where do you see great public sector Health Care in SA?. Care to remember what the matric pass rate was? Safety - yeah right maybe in a coffin. The "struggle" you mention is against the ruling party and not the well meaning dissenters.

Duzi 1/7/2009 5:20:20 PM
I just heard some serious naying like an annoying sheep!! Must have been you?!?! Do you actually have a mind of your own buddy? Or have you been brain washed that badly?

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