State of the Nation Address

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http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08020811021001.htm

Cutting across these plans, and therefore a critical priority, is information and communications technology both as a facilitator and a sector in its own right. Accordingly, we will this year complete the licensing and operationalisation of Infraco. Already, money has been allocated for Sentech to become a wireless internet wholesaler as well as finance its digitisation. Working with other governments on the continent and the private sector, we will complete the process to launch the undersea cables.

At the same time, we aim to provide digital broadcasting to 50% of the population by the end of the year. Attached to this will be a manufacturing strategy for the development in South Africa of Set Top Boxes, which should be finalised by the middle of the year.
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Informed by the imperative to intensify the offensive against organised crime, as well as the recommendations of the Khampepe Judicial Commission on the functioning and location of the Directorate of Special Operations and continuing reflections on this matter, we shall by the end of March this year, interact with Parliament on legislation and other decisive measures required further to enhance our capacity to fight organised crime.

What will continue to inform us as we take this step will be the absolute commitment of government to fight organised crime and improve the management, efficiency and co-ordination of our law-enforcement agencies.
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Over the past year, we carried out the mandate of SADC to assist the political leadership of Zimbabwe to find a lasting solution to the challenges they face. We had an opportunity, on the fringes of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa formally to present a comprehensive report to the leadership of SADC on this matter.

In short, the parties involved in the dialogue have reached full agreement on all matters relating to the substantive matters the parties had to address. These include issues relating to the Constitution, security, media and electoral laws, and other matters that have been in contention for many years. The relevant laws in this regard have already been approved by parliament, including the necessary constitutional amendments. What is outstanding, however, is a procedural matter relating to the timing and the manner of enactment of the new agreed Draft Constitution.
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I will convene a meeting of the Joint Presidential Working Groups to co-ordinate our overall actions. I will also shortly announce a team of 'Energy Champions' consisting of prominent and knowledgeable South Africans who will assist government with the energy efficiency campaign and inform investors and communities on the actual situation and how they can help to address our current challenges.

The Minister of Finance will provide more information in the Budget speech on the support that the government will provide for the energy efficiency campaign and to Eskom in its build programme.
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I'm too tired to read that crap...

Yes, the nation is in a state, we all know that.
 
If only everything that was said was actually done in practice, it would be great! Then again, some things are just unnecessary, like renaming Grahamstown.
 
Informed by the imperative to intensify the offensive against organised crime, as well as the recommendations of the Khampepe Judicial Commission on the functioning and location of the Directorate of Special Operations and continuing reflections on this matter, we shall by the end of March this year, interact with Parliament on legislation and other decisive measures required further to enhance our capacity to fight organised crime.
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Say what?
A speech should be understandable - that rambling concoction of words from a thesaurus is not. Sure I could probably work it out if I bothered - but fsck that. Say it in simple English.

ktxbye
 
I wonder if he even read his "speech" before the address. Never seen such an unprepared waste of time
 
Let the man speak he has to earn his keep somehow, seen as he is messing everything else up. I think the SA public has come to accept that Thabo's word are empty.
 
I will also shortly announce a team of 'Energy Champions' consisting of prominent and knowledgeable South Africans who will assist government with the energy efficiency campaign and inform investors and communities on the actual situation and how they can help to address our current challenges.
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How about Jacob Zuma. He goes to bed early, does his business with the lights off and showers instead of using the bath. :p
 
ShaunSA said:
At the same time, we aim to provide digital broadcasting to 50% of the population by the end of the year. Attached to this will be a manufacturing strategy for the development in South Africa of Set Top Boxes, which should be finalised by the middle of the year.
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Wowzer - did anyone tell Sentech about that ? 50% receiving digital broadcasts by end of the year .. I am most impressed - isn't this years ahead of schedule ? Oh right, he said "we aim" and we all know how good various parastatal agencies' aim can be *hehe*
 
He made Bush sound like a genius the way he pronounced some of the words on his papers. :eek::D:p
 
Amazing how this speech contradicts his weekly-Sunday newsletters on the ANC website (where he frequently speaks of "destroying the enemies of the ANC collective").
 
vespax said:
He made Bush sound like a genius the way he pronounced some of the words on his papers. :eek::D:p
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Bush speaks only one language. Mbeki does not.
I have no issue with the mispronunciation - I take exception at the content - vaporous promises and yadda yadda.
 
Moederloos said:
Bush speaks only one language. Mbeki does not.
I have no issue with the mispronunciation - I take exception at the content - vaporous promises and yadda yadda.
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Fair enough. But he had a funny stumble over a word (con't even remember what he was saying, it was in the telecoms part).

Plus, if you have been speaking english for 40+ years than try and say some things a bit clearer. His stage presence is horrible also. He looked soooo uncomfortable. :confused:
 
Moeder's guide to the state of the nation:

"We are screwed. Government admits there are problems. Government has plans in place to discuss the making of plans. We are screwed."
 
Does anyone even listen to what this idiot says?
 
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