Topic: reporter
Hold on to your onions, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang is coming back
April 1, 2009 by evl
The onion queen Manto Tshabalala-Msimang is about to hit back in parliament with her super onions and muti that would wake up a dead horse, this old cow that doesnt really believe in AIDS along with her sidekick and previous president of South Africa caused chaos and death with their AIDS beliefs for the past few years. Now chaos Manto Tshabalala-Msimang is about to strike back and this time the empire wants her back. Such is the speculation and its also reported in the TimesWell-placed sources said Tshabalala-Msimang, who is renowned for her opposition to the use of antiretroviral drugs to fight HIV-Aids, will regain her position this week in a Cabinet reshuffle.So, lock up your drink cabinets and stock on onions because Barbara Hogan's opinion or freedom of speech is about to make her the ex Health minister. Never mess with free speech, it could land you in trouble, especially if you live in the democrazy of South Africa
The danger of the Soccer world cup in South Africa
December 10, 2008 by evl
Just today we i read about how the taxi drivers are threatening to disrupt the soccer world cup
Iafrica reported
They quoted a protester, Surren Taxi Association's Ismail Baradon, as saying that if the transport ministry did not respond to their concerns there would be disruptions during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
So imagine for a moment that the soccer world cup is here and thousands of tourists are here. How easy it would be for some group like the taxi drivers or some workers to use the Soccer world cup as a weapon and threaten it some way.
Another example would be what happened in Mumbai. The tourists was worse off. I know that's a total different criteria but i guess you get the point.
The soccer world cup could be used as a weapon or a point of negotiations with strikers or whoever wants something and that is dangerous.
Cholera chaos grows
December 9, 2008 by evl
Cholera has now spread through to most of Zimbabwe's neighbors. Its really shocking that so many people has to die while the people that are supposed to "run" the countries just sit and watch.
All it takes is one guy to end this but nobody does anything to stop that mad dictator.
Well Cholera has now spread to the rest of Africa. Even coming to Mbeki town, Mugabe's best friend. Yes South Africa now has a cholera issue as well.
Not only South Africa but it spread to Botswana, Zambia and I have heard Mozambique but I might be wrong.
Reuters also reports that the death toll in Zimbabwe reached 589 according to the UN.
Generators for the 2010 soccer world cup in South Africa
November 26, 2008 by evl
I first thought this was a joke when i read it but it turns out this is no satire, this is real news. Because Eskom is such a failure they might have to use generators to power the 2010 soccer world cup. Seriously, not even talking about the water problem South Africa now faces. Sport24 reports that it will need 3.4million litres of fuel to run those generators. If i have it correct that is a 1/4th of the output of Saudi Arabia for a entire day. That might not sound a lot but it sure is.
Not only that, its so pathetic that Eskom the country's only power provider will be used as backup. It wont even be the choice of power and the fuel be for backup, no they doing it wrong, again.
This will be interesting
Here is something to laugh at:
Dear Electricity Consumer, Just a little note to let you know we understand your anger in the recent price hike and power cuts. But it should be noted that you have no choice. We are a big company and you will pay what we tell you. You have no choice. We have the power, you need the power. So sad, too bad. Sucks to be you. We have enclosed a little picture to help outline our response. Have a nice day and keep those cheques coming, loser! Regards ESKOM
South Africa faces water crisis and the government hiding it
November 26, 2008 by evl
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) fired Anthony Turton who made the report about the current water situation in South Africa and got fired. Its weird that if the government is hiding this from the population what else are they hiding. Maybe chemicals in our food? Oh, they are already hiding that, its a fact but the current water situation is a disaster waiting to happen and what is a bigger disaster is this government hiding things from people. Anthony Turton also compared that the current Cholera outbreak in South Africa is just a sneak preview of what might happen in South Africa in the future. Iol also reports thatEskom shuts down Koeberg
November 22, 2008 by evl
Looks like it's that time of year when the electricity will keep going out. Appantly Eskom closed down the Koeberg unit on Saturday. IOL reports:"It will take two weeks to effect the necessary repairs."
Violence has started, Pac wants to go the Zim route
November 17, 2008 by evl
While the violence has started in most parts of the country in the run up to the elections a new snake has revealed his head namely the PAC. This new party has threatened to strip, invade and distribute land among the blacks. According to news 24:ohannesburg - A PAC breakaway group has threatened to invade land and distribute it to Africans, the SABC reported on Sunday. President of the group, Thami ka Plaatjie, launched a new party in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
