Comments on: Zuma case a watershed moment http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/ Hear from CNN reporters across the globe Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dan from SA http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-8178 Dan from SA Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:27:48 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8178 It does not not take a wise man to be voted into power in Africa. Nor does he need to be financially astute, or to be a statesman. His polices on education or health do not matter. All it takes is to be popular. A confident, charming macho figure such as Jacob Zuma will trump Mbeki any day. Even Zuma's rape, corruption, and arms-deal fraud meanderings have served rather to empower him than bring him to justice. The people look on his dealings with awe and respect, applauding the fact that he is a powerful enough man to tower above even justice. Here in SA we laugh at the political circus in the USA. We scorn the war-mongering Bush and his ignorant contempt for the world. Yet our own leadership is hardly better. True, we may not be leading the world into senseless war after war, nor are we responsible for global warming, or responsible for global financial melt-down. But still, our own local politicians are causing the suffering of millions, but believing that public office is their gravy-train ticket to self enrichment rather than the opportunity to serve the country. Long live JZ. yay It does not not take a wise man to be voted into power in Africa. Nor does he need to be financially astute, or to be a statesman. His polices on education or health do not matter.

All it takes is to be popular. A confident, charming macho figure such as Jacob Zuma will trump Mbeki any day. Even Zuma's rape, corruption, and arms-deal fraud meanderings have served rather to empower him than bring him to justice. The people look on his dealings with awe and respect, applauding the fact that he is a powerful enough man to tower above even justice.

Here in SA we laugh at the political circus in the USA. We scorn the war-mongering Bush and his ignorant contempt for the world. Yet our own leadership is hardly better. True, we may not be leading the world into senseless war after war, nor are we responsible for global warming, or responsible for global financial melt-down. But still, our own local politicians are causing the suffering of millions, but believing that public office is their gravy-train ticket to self enrichment rather than the opportunity to serve the country.

Long live JZ. yay

]]> By: Joshua Ngumbi http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-8176 Joshua Ngumbi Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:05:51 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8176 Succession is very important especially in young democracy. Let those who are in power groom their successor as did Nelson Mandela. Succession is very important especially in young democracy. Let those who are in power groom their successor as did Nelson Mandela.

]]> By: HPF http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-8175 HPF Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:03:30 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8175 Zuma must realize that not everyone likes him. Maybe it is that one thousand and something supporters that voted for him in Polokwane. The ministers a quitting, following the President. ANC will learn a good lesson the rand is going down. We will see who will vote ANC next year. Zuma must realize that not everyone likes him. Maybe it is that one thousand and something supporters that voted for him in Polokwane. The ministers a quitting, following the President. ANC will learn a good lesson the rand is going down. We will see who will vote ANC next year.

]]> By: Lelio http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-8150 Lelio Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:00:16 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8150 I was in South Africa in the last 3 weeks and I've followed politics on newspapers and Tv. I'm impressed for the lack of respect of law and justice on the account of Mr Zuma supporters. I've read of serious riots occured outside the Justice Court, threatening of the judge and the police that investigated on the case. It's a displaying of brute force in a country that has already enough violence. The satiric cartoon of Zapiro is clear enough about what's going on. Maybe Mr Zuma is a great leader but nobody care about the alligations of corruption moved on his account. When will I go under judgement for these alligations ? And if this wont happen how could a governement be reliable in persecuting corruption that haunt the country ? I was in South Africa in the last 3 weeks and I've followed politics on newspapers and Tv. I'm impressed for the lack of respect of law and justice on the account of Mr Zuma supporters.
I've read of serious riots occured outside the Justice Court, threatening of the judge and the police that investigated on the case. It's a displaying of brute force in a country that has already enough violence.
The satiric cartoon of Zapiro is clear enough about what's going on.
Maybe Mr Zuma is a great leader but nobody care about the alligations of corruption moved on his account.
When will I go under judgement for these alligations ?
And if this wont happen how could a governement be reliable in persecuting corruption that haunt the country ?

]]> By: judas http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-8037 judas Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:56:25 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8037 i find it interesting that everybody talks about qualification as if it is prerequisite for good leadership. the fact that zuma does not have the university qualifications does not make him less of a leader. in the usa you have bush with MBA but but no brains. in zimbabwe you have mogabe with 10000 qualification but look where his country is today. i think it is to early to pass judgment on the man we hardly know. For the record whilst most of us where in classroom getting the education this man was strategizing with other members of our liberation movement to free south Africa, he was a foot soldier, he was heading the of intelligence of the anc, he was deputy secretary of the anc, he was the chairman of the kzn province, he was the chairman of the deployment committee of the anc. Now that we have attained the freedom he is not good enough to la leader, it is because we feel that we can articulate in queen’s language better than him? i find it interesting that everybody talks about qualification as if it is prerequisite for good leadership. the fact that zuma does not have the university qualifications does not make him less of a leader. in the usa you have bush with MBA but but no brains. in zimbabwe you have mogabe with 10000 qualification but look where his country is today. i think it is to early to pass judgment on the man we hardly know. For the record whilst most of us where in classroom getting the education this man was strategizing with other members of our liberation movement to free south Africa, he was a foot soldier, he was heading the of intelligence of the anc, he was deputy secretary of the anc, he was the chairman of the kzn province, he was the chairman of the deployment committee of the anc. Now that we have attained the freedom he is not good enough to la leader, it is because we feel that we can articulate in queen’s language better than him?

]]> By: Ian http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-8028 Ian Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:58:29 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8028 Ooooh. woe is me. All these (white) South Africans fretting about South Africa's future. Yet a mere 14 years ago they were packing their bags when the white government handed over power in anticipation of the country's downfall - and guess what, in the interim its economic growth has been better than it ever was under a white government. Oh yes, and crime, why doesn't somebody go and take a look at the crime e.g. murder, 14 years ago, it's actually lower now than when a white government last ruled the country. South Africa prosper even under Zuma. Zuma has been cast as illiterate savage, but he's no fool, he has no interest in ruining South Africa. Sometimes I wonder who the real illiterate savages are. Ooooh. woe is me. All these (white) South Africans fretting about South Africa's future. Yet a mere 14 years ago they were packing their bags when the white government handed over power in anticipation of the country's downfall – and guess what, in the interim its economic growth has been better than it ever was under a white government. Oh yes, and crime, why doesn't somebody go and take a look at the crime e.g. murder, 14 years ago, it's actually lower now than when a white government last ruled the country. South Africa prosper even under Zuma. Zuma has been cast as illiterate savage, but he's no fool, he has no interest in ruining South Africa. Sometimes I wonder who the real illiterate savages are.

]]> By: OJ from RSA http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-8027 OJ from RSA Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:50:02 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8027 I hope readers/viewers will realise the following:The socalled liberation movements that gained power across Africa were not "struggling" for the lofty ideas and values of democracy as understood in the Western culture.They were normal power-hungry organisations and have no history of adhering to time honoured values. Afiica"sproblems were caused by political"leaders"lacking both in intellect and morals.But they continue to blame everyone else for their own very glaring shortcomings.And the media bought this story for decades. I hope readers/viewers will realise the following:The socalled liberation movements that gained power across Africa were not "struggling" for the lofty ideas and values of democracy as understood in the Western culture.They were normal power-hungry organisations and have no history of adhering to time honoured values.
Afiica"sproblems were caused by political"leaders"lacking both in intellect and morals.But they continue to blame everyone else for their own very glaring shortcomings.And the media bought this story for decades.

]]> By: Adriana Stuijt http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-8017 Adriana Stuijt Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:17:42 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8017 Pres. Mbeki inherited a first-world well-run country, the powerhouse of Africa. During his watch, it has deteriorated into a slum-filled, crime-ridden landscape where some 6million people can't afford a daily meal any longer, unemployment and violent crime are rife and some 7-million people are dying of AIDS AND TB together because of his collapsing health-care system. I hope the next guy can do somewhat better. Mbeki was a top-educated man. One would have thought he would have done better than he did. Pres. Mbeki inherited a first-world well-run country, the powerhouse of Africa. During his watch, it has deteriorated into a slum-filled, crime-ridden landscape where some 6million people can't afford a daily meal any longer, unemployment and violent crime are rife and some 7-million people are dying of AIDS AND TB together because of his collapsing health-care system. I hope the next guy can do somewhat better. Mbeki was a top-educated man. One would have thought he would have done better than he did.

]]> By: justice will be done ...... One day http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-7913 justice will be done ...... One day Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:41:05 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-7913 i just got the news that, we lost our way as south africans , we careless about law the judiciaciary and all. one day we will look back and think "only if" but it will be too late! i do not hate Zuma but I know as much as any body in south africa and the rest of the world, that the guy is not eligible or even qualified to be a President. And at the moment ANC thinks it is greater than us (south africans) , but the chickens will always come home to roost. they are gonna create anarchy and mayhem because all of them don't have basic education. the truth will always catch up with u Mr. Zuma. and remember You might fool us but you will never ever fool God. (I wish u see this message) i just got the news that, we lost our way as south africans , we careless about law the judiciaciary and all. one day we will look back and think "only if" but it will be too late! i do not hate Zuma but I know as much as any body in south africa and the rest of the world, that the guy is not eligible or even qualified to be a President. And at the moment ANC thinks it is greater than us (south africans) , but the chickens will always come home to roost. they are gonna create anarchy and mayhem because all of them don't have basic education. the truth will always catch up with u Mr. Zuma. and remember You might fool us but you will never ever fool God. (I wish u see this message)

]]> By: Linje M. http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/04/zuma-case-a-watershed-moment/#comment-5236 Linje M. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:26:48 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-5236 The first question is, how did South Africans end up with Zuma? As with many African leaders, Thambo Mbeki did not prepare anyone to succeed him, something Mandela was able to do. Mbeki succeeded Mandela because people like OR Tambo and Mandela himself prepared him in advance. The second question is, what kind of leadership does South Africans want? The first question is, how did South Africans end up with Zuma? As with many African leaders, Thambo Mbeki did not prepare anyone to succeed him, something Mandela was able to do. Mbeki succeeded Mandela because people like OR Tambo and Mandela himself prepared him in advance. The second question is, what kind of leadership does South Africans want?

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