Politics Turmoil in South Africa

[morris]

Jailing of ex-president Zuma triggered initial protests
More than 70 killed in unrest
Troops move in to flashpoints to help outnumbered police
Shops, warehouses and some COVID-19 vaccine sites shut

 

[morris]

 

[morris]

One happy looter.

Raid on brewery.

 

[morris]

Rioters burned down a mosque In Durban.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

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[ao_sepia]

Why badest situation,statemen like Nelson Mandela,Arcbishop Desmond Tutu doesn't come?

 

[Mike1976]

Rioters burned down a mosque In Durban.
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Just imagine white people burning it down. Would be an international incident.

This is why private ownership of firearms should be a human right.

 

[morris]

Power plant south of Durban set on fire.

 

[morris]

South African army and police, brought to the streets of the country to prevent robberies, has reached 25,000 people. It is the largest security force deployment since apartheid.

Reservists are being drafted.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

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Step 1. cover the floor in oil
Step 2. wait for the looters to fall in the oil
Step 3. splash them with water
Step 4. watch them float to the ceiling
Step 5. leave them there for eternity

 

[JimHPTN]

Power plant south of Durban set on fire.
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That's really bad. Depending upon the damage, it can take months or even years to repair/rebuild/build a new power plant. These people will be without electricity and all of the things that it brings, such as refrigeration and clean water, for that time if there isn't enough redundancy to fill in the gap.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

That's really bad. Depending upon the damage, it can take months or even years to repair/rebuild/build a new power plant. These people will be without electricity and all of the things that it brings, such as refrigeration and clean water, for that time if there isn't enough redundancy to fill in the gap.

Meh... let socialism work its magic.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

South Africa’s currency slides amid fatal riots following Zuma arrest

The South African rand has depreciated rapidly as the government prepares to deploy more troops, amid widespread violence following the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma.

www.cnbc.com

 

[grassyknollgunner]

In case anyone is interested in African politics and was following the case against Zuma can you please provide quick summary on what were the charges against him?

 

[Mike1976]

In case anyone is interested in African politics and was following the case against Zuma can you please provide quick summary on what were the charges against him?

Corruption, nepotism.

 

[BCNTM]

Corruption, nepotism.

Chumocracy ? ?

 

[bfc1001]

Meh... let socialism work its magic.

I would nt say it's exactly socialism Ivan . Looks more like a bunch of desperate people who don't really have much . Past the big ticket items ( TVs , washing machines etc ) plenty seem to be helping themselves to food . As ever the bigger the gap between rich and poor the more crime we see , the smaller the gap then crime generally decreases .

Inequality Is Widening Around the World. Here’s What We Can Learn From the World’s Most Unequal Country

By some measures, inequality in the country today is worse than it was under apartheid

time.com

I'm not being an apologist for the behaviour we are seeing , merely pointing out the lopsided economy that creates a situation we are seeing . If I were to guess , when South Africa became a fully fledged democracy the back majority dutifully voted in their representatives who then proceeded to line their own pockets and sell the black masses down the river . 25 or so years after apartheid their no better off .

 

[grassyknollgunner]

Corruption, nepotism.

I bet its not that simple. Otherwise mass protests would never take place. Obviously there are conflicting opinions on the matter. I just want to find out what they are? ?

 

[morris]

This is supposed to be punishment for looting.

 

[BeNder]

This is supposed to be punishment for looting.
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OK so that is disconcerting...