tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639708932164880269.post1930985700203559870..comments2024-03-14T10:08:55.488+00:00Comments on The Lambeth Walk: Two Tales from South AfricaThe 1st Earl of Cromerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14165851377583132629noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639708932164880269.post-50382607093657676592009-07-02T20:54:37.814+01:002009-07-02T20:54:37.814+01:00I read this article, and the comments thereafter. ...I read this article, and the comments thereafter. Once again I commend you on your factual coverage of events in this country. <br /><br />As a "minority" member South African I can state the following in regards to the South African Police Services, firstly because it is really common knowledge, and secondly, as a former member of the South African Police Reservists and having been married to a Superintendent in the Force, I know it to be true. Crime and corruption within the ranks of the SAPS is commonplace. As for their salaries, the police now receive attractive salaries and benefits. From mid 90's white members were asked to take a severence package to make way for "previously disadvantaged" members. Whether or not they had the expertise or qualifications required to operate within the Police Force effectively was really not an issue. Appointments were (and are still) based on race. It begs the question then that why since the mid 90's when these "affirmative action appointments" became the norm, do we now have the highest ever levels of crime, unemployment, corruption etc...<br /><br />Not too long ago a crime syndicate was uncovered. The syndicate was preparing itself for the 2010 World Cup. Tourists are and have been for many years, targets to criminals. <br /><br />The powers that be do attempt to portray things in South Africa as "happening" and "improving". It is tragic that so many people actually are taken in by it.<br /><br />A clear indication that what the world demanded - and got - is NOT working is quite evident even in the fact that we as South Africans, with direct family in the UK, can no longer freely travel even IN TRANSIT through UK without having applied for a costly visa beforehand. The world that demanded what WE have to live with, no longer want South Africans. I don't do crime, I have never been racially motivated but I was treated as a criminal during my last visit to the UK. It ended with my being interrogated by the Home Office because of my South African status, refused a telephone call to the SA Embassy, my children were locked up, including my son who is Irish. I was forbidden a telephone call to my immeidate family. I have been travelling and living there intermittently since 1985 after marrying a Londoner IN LONDON.<br /><br />The 2010 World Cup WILL open up the West's eyes to the real truth about South Africa, even if only because it is the visitors who will be targeted by criminals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639708932164880269.post-51141641013341598112009-06-17T14:57:55.335+01:002009-06-17T14:57:55.335+01:00Dr. D:
Funny you should say that - I mentioned th...Dr. D:<br /><br />Funny you should say that - I mentioned the police bribery case to a friend, and the first question he asked me was 'well, how much do police in SA get paid?'<br /><br />It seems the mentality of non-white victimhood simply never leaves some.The 1st Earl of Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165851377583132629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639708932164880269.post-44256177186420982212009-06-17T14:56:35.035+01:002009-06-17T14:56:35.035+01:00Nemesis:
The mainstream media can't write abo...Nemesis:<br /><br />The mainstream media can't write about this subject without disabusing people to their own world view, that's the problem.The 1st Earl of Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165851377583132629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639708932164880269.post-8358918909458777662009-06-17T03:44:33.775+01:002009-06-17T03:44:33.775+01:00If this comes the attention of the Western media, ...If this comes the attention of the Western media, they will spin it into a demand for more aid for blacks, you can bet on it. Why would those nice SA black police be holding people up if they were not desparate?Dr.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360786634583725263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639708932164880269.post-16244025481003587352009-06-17T00:55:25.817+01:002009-06-17T00:55:25.817+01:00South Africa, the land of Nelson Mandela....which ...South Africa, the land of Nelson Mandela....which MSM is going to report the truth about South Africa, the darling of the left?Nemesisnoreply@blogger.com