2010 SWC - 'We'll toyi-toyi like the ANC taught us'

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Pretoria - With only 93 days to go before the start of the 2010 World Cup, residents of Mamelodi-East near Pretoria during violent protests on Tuesday threatened to disrupt the tournament.

They are demanding that the government immediately supply them with houses, electricity, running water and flushing toilets.

"If the government could spend millions of rands and prepare for the World Cup so quickly, it's a disgrace that people are still living in squalor in squatter camps," Vusi Nkosi, a resident, said on Tuesday.
"The soccer means nothing to us because we won't be able to watch it anyway, since we don't have electricity.

"This time we will fight and toyi-toyi like the ANC taught us."

Over 6 000 people live in seven squatter camps in close proximity to each other in Mamelodi-East.

Riotous residents have been blockading Tsamaya Road, Hector Peterson Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue with burning tyres and rubbish since 20:00 on Monday.

Live rounds

On Tuesday the police repeatedly tried to disperse the crowd by firing rubber bullets at them and firing live rounds in the air.

Several people were hit by rubber bullets.

Johannes Maheso, police spokesperson, said four men were arrested.

This protest followed similar demonstrations in Hammanskraal, Soshanguve and Brits.

Veronica Mphahlele, a community leader, said the government promised in 2000 that they would be given permanent houses and land of their own.

"It's 10 years later and we're still in the same position. All they do is send police to come and shoot at us."

The residents are accusing council members, the police and the metro police of illegally selling land and houses intended for the poor to enrich themselves.

Land invasion

They recently invaded land in the east of Mamelodi and in Nellmapius, but were soon removed.

Kgaogelo Lekgoro, Gauteng MEC for local governance and housing, said at the time that government is planning to build 5 000 houses over the next three years.

He also admitted that they have a serious backlog because it's difficult to acquire land.

Absolom Boroto, another community leader, called on Tokyo Sexwale, minister of housing, to meet with them so they can confront him with the proof of all the empty promises over the years.

"We want things to happen now."

Edwin Smith, director of the University of Pretoria's Mamelodi campus, said that students were informed by SMS that the campus nearby had been closed due to the protests.

Shops were also closed for the day and vehicles were not allowed to pass certain points.

At the corner of Hans Strijdom Avenue and Hector Peterson Street protesters stole the contents of a Pick n Pay truck. Rocks were thrown at cars from bridges.

On Tuesday afternoon Lekgoro met with community leaders at the Mamelodi-East police station to discuss the problems.
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I loled. :D
 
"If the government could spend millions of rands and prepare for the World Cup so quickly, it's a disgrace that people are still living in squalor in squatter camps," Vusi Nkosi, a resident, said on Tuesday.
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100%, they are quite right. The WC might provide the only soapbox these people ever get after being shafted so deeply.
 
On Tuesday the police repeatedly tried to disperse the crowd by firing rubber bullets at them and firing live rounds in the air
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Do they even understand the concept of gravity? That lead is coming down somewhere. :eek:
 
Par for the course for the ANC. They aren't interested in helping the poor, they are interested in lining their pockets and buying expensive German luxury cars.
 
bwana said:
Do they even understand the concept of gravity? That lead is coming down somewhere. :eek:
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It's 10 years later and we're still in the same position. All they do is send police to come and shoot at us."
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http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/chronology/thisday/graphics/riot-1980s.jpg
http://www.timeslive.co.za/multimedia/dynamic/00193/SOUTH_AFRICA_PROTES_193963b.jpg
http://www.sabcnews.co.za/SABCnews.com/Staticfile/Image/2009/November/Nov20/protestP.jpg
http://www.ukzn.ac.za/ccs/files/sp222jul2009.jpg

Not much has changed, their anger now is pointing in a direction the ANC should be affraid off.
 
Darn I was hoping that heading quote was being said by someone in FF+/Afriforum :D

Unfortunately, rubber bullets and tear gas are the only negotiation methods some people understand.
 
This pandemic will spread really quickly.

But, I must admit to being very happy when I see RDP housing that has being utilised.
Which is a lot better than the emotions that I feel when I see a squatter camp.

And, every time one of these bastard greedy politicians benefit from their positions it really pisses me off, and I wish that there was some way to make those that live in squatter camps understand what is happening to all the money.

I am quite glad that they're finally beginning to realise that their leadership is deceiving them.

By the way, if you are slightly employed (under 1500 a month) you can request a housing grant of R43 000 from government, and they MUST pay it once your home-loan is approved. This in essence means that anybody in the country that has a job can own a house if they can find one, the problem is ... where to get that job and the R50 000 house.

I am telling every "poorer" person that I meet about the housing subsidy and how to go about getting hold of that cash.
 
The only point I would make here is this.
Fixing the water and electricity in the camps (Something I think they should have done about 10 years ago) will not create jobs or a ROI (Return on Investment)
The SWC will, some temp, and some permanent.
Its just a partial justification to what they have done as far as spending money.
One is a bit more of an investment than the other.
It doesn't make it right just wanted to maker the point.

What makes me mad is the money spend to change the names of cities VS providing for the poor!
 
I'm sure the couple hundred thousand people that have had jobs directly/indirectly from the WC, on construction sites and the highways arent complaining (much)..
 
u loled...lol

but, the people have a point

f'n millions and millions for a few months

how many schools, clinics, hospitals could have been built

the nation has been deceived

while the bnb and hotel and eating establishment owners will laugh all the way to the bank

what's new?

same ole same ole
 
Mila said:
http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/chronology/thisday/graphics/riot-1980s.jpg
http://www.timeslive.co.za/multimedia/dynamic/00193/SOUTH_AFRICA_PROTES_193963b.jpg
http://www.sabcnews.co.za/SABCnews.com/Staticfile/Image/2009/November/Nov20/protestP.jpg
http://www.ukzn.ac.za/ccs/files/sp222jul2009.jpg

Not much has changed, their anger now is pointing in a direction the ANC should be affraid off.
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Why ? These same people will still vote the ANC into power in the next election. If its your culture its your culture :rolleyes:


Fudzy said:
Darn I was hoping that heading quote was being said by someone in FF+/Afriforum :D
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Why ?
 
jimmyj said:
u loled...lol

but, the people have a point

f'n millions and millions for a few months

how many schools, clinics, hospitals could have been built

the nation has been deceived

while the bnb and hotel and eating establishment owners will laugh all the way to the bank

what's new?

same ole same ole
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Uhm this is what the [-]white[/-] educated people have been saying for years and then we are told we are racists. Actually any valid criticism of the government has been called racism.
 
jimmyj said:
u loled...lol

but, the people have a point

f'n millions and millions for a few months

how many schools, clinics, hospitals could have been built

the nation has been deceived

while the bnb and hotel and eating establishment owners will laugh all the way to the bank

what's new?

same ole same ole
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They have no point and must live like animals, they tick the anc when they could have chosen better. They have no point other than being complete idiots, i can bet the next elections these same bloody idiots will tick the anc again. You want change? You want a better life? Then stop fuqing voting anc you morons.
 
davemc said:
This pandemic will spread really quickly.

But, I must admit to being very happy when I see RDP housing that has being utilised.
Which is a lot better than the emotions that I feel when I see a squatter camp.

And, every time one of these bastard greedy politicians benefit from their positions it really pisses me off, and I wish that there was some way to make those that live in squatter camps understand what is happening to all the money.

I am quite glad that they're finally beginning to realise that their leadership is deceiving them.

By the way, if you are slightly employed (under 1500 a month) you can request a housing grant of R43 000 from government, and they MUST pay it once your home-loan is approved. This in essence means that anybody in the country that has a job can own a house if they can find one, the problem is ... where to get that job and the R50 000 house.

I am telling every "poorer" person that I meet about the housing subsidy and how to go about getting hold of that cash.
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Where can I find out more about this. I would like to help my domestic buy a house.
 
killadoob said:
They have no point and must live like animals, they tick the anc when they could have chosen better. They have no point other than being complete idiots, i can bet the next elections these same bloody idiots will tick the anc again. You want change? You want a better life? Then stop fuqing voting anc you morons.
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would voting for the DA have helped

*just fell off my chair laughing

*Jannie, bring a tissue
 
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