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document.write("<h5>ridiculous</h5>");
document.write("of course it's the white's fault again, colonialism has brought so much evil..<br />Zimbabwe's misery is also the white man's fault I guess...<br />The only thing that has been proven there is what the boers always predicted would happen if the blacks take over.I still hope we south africans will work together to prevent this sort of blaming the past and instead look to the future. edward");
document.write("<h5>Elections</h5>");
document.write("Why do SA people still vote for the ANC who have clearly been unable to deliver,have a dubious leader in Zuma and an even bigger idiot in Malema leading the party.Wake up!. Unbelievable");
document.write("<h5>Where to go</h5>");
document.write("the problem lies in that there is no real opposition for the ANC to vote for. Black people won't vote for a white party, and really there is no real opposition that is black led that they can vote for alternativly. John");
document.write("<h5>VOTE ANC!</h5>");
document.write("Don't complain you voted them into power.Use your brain if you want a better life.. Brian");
document.write("<h5>pat</h5>");
document.write("i wonder what conditions would be like if nobody even bothered with the tip of africa in the 1st place? what economy, infrastrucure, sewerage, healthcare... stop blaming the past and vote for a party thats gonna deliver fools! ANC are in it for themselves. patsy");
document.write("<h5>Africa</h5>");
document.write("Its been proved that they cannot rule, every country they inherit in prime jewel condition or with the potential to be so and they rapdily turn it into a wasteland or at the very least a weed growing agricultural land. . bob");
document.write("<h5>anc</h5>");
document.write("A vote for ANC = more crime, poverty, corruption, diseases, inflation and mass sinking of services. Go ahead and commit suicide. . Tommy");
document.write("<h5>TIME to serve people</h5>");
document.write("I wish there can be just ONE Political party that can come and Deliver not play \"politics, Government this, government that and know that people want to be delivered from poverty....Its the tax payers money, when will it sink to government officials that they are abusing tax payers' money...ITS TIME TO DELIVER, Even officwe workers need to pull their socks in the public institutions and serve people. No more long que please at Home Affairs and in clinics!!! . Nomathemba");
document.write("<h5>Apartheid Regime</h5>");
document.write("Apartheid Regime se voet!!!  This ended almost 14 years ago, the country has been ruled since April 1994 and since deteriated to..... I would say irreversible damage.  The poor has now become poorer, the rich now also poorer and of then the sad part..... the corrupt richer than ever and have the world world in their hands... and don not know what to do with it, apart from f....... it all up.. Hanna");
document.write("<h5>Vote for a stronger opposition....vote any party other than ANC</h5>");
document.write("Every blind ANC vote prolongs your pain. Speak to your friends, your family, in your church and this is for the black south african's in particular. The \"struggle against apartheid\" is over. Now it's the \"struggle against poverty\". It's a \"struggle against poor governance\".. Thinker");
document.write("<h5>vote</h5>");
document.write("INDEPENDANT DEMOCRATS. ");
document.write("<h5>You were better off under White Power</h5>");
document.write("And you'll never be better off. Vote ANC. ");
document.write("<h5>No one can help</h5>");
document.write("Who ever you vote for you ####ed. Its the way the world goes. Give your child a proper education. Sorry. ");
document.write("<h5>Poor Pissed at Politicos</h5>");
document.write("As they should be - give these clowns another 15/20 years it will always be the same lame excuse - \"Colonialism is to Blame\" Get over it.<br />Colonialism, globally, has taught man to share - knowledge, wealth, technology, medical, everything. Why is it that only Africa blames poor ol' colonialism? The rest of the world looks at McDonalds, Cellfones, Notebooks, Internet, Movies, Supermarkets, etc, simply as being part of their everyday lives. Tell ya what?! Give back all those accoutrements that hail from the Colony and go back to chasing a rock with a stick. Then ya got nobody to blame. <br />Oh - I forget, then ya can blame Apartheid - that surely must be as American as Apple Pie?!<br />Y'all should be ashamed of yourselves - everyday you demand a new 'deal' to cover for ya lazy-ass attitudes. Instead of AA/BEE & subsidizing every industry to compensate for your inefficiency & laziness - get up early every day and work harder than you have ever worked in your lives. Pray even harder for guidance & then, only then, maybe ya will learn to work smart. There is no competitive spirit in SA - look at your dismal Olympics scorecard - one medal. Soccer is likewise. The only reason ya got 2010 is favoritism. It might never happen again for Africa. <br />Work is a privilege - it aint rocket-science - we have all done it before. It simply takes commitment, hard work, a clear mind. <br />Its time to stop robbing yourselves - Karma, like credit always costs - a lot!<br /><br />Have a profitable Day!<br /><br />. Jack");
document.write("<h5> Campaigning & Voting&#8207;</h5>");
document.write("The difference between Campaigning and Voting<br /><br /> While walking down the street one day a 'Member of Parliament' is <br /> tragically hit by a truck and dies.<br /><br />His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.<br /><br />'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter. 'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so  we're not sure what to do with you.'<br /><br />'No problem, just let me in,' says the man.<br /> <br />'Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have  you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.'<br /> <br />'Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,' says the MP.<br /><br />'I'm sorry, but we have our rules.'<br /><br />And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.<br /><br /> Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.<br /><br />They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.<br /><br />Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly & nice guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.<br /><br />Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...<br /><br />The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St.Peter is waiting for him.<br /><br />'Now it's time to visit heaven.'<br /><br />So, 24 hours pass with the MP joining a group of contented souls <br /><br />Moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.<br /><br />'Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.'<br /><br />The MP reflects for a minute, then he answers: 'Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.'<br /><br />So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.<br /><br />Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren <br />land covered with waste and garbage.<br /><br />He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and <br />putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.<br /><br />The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. 'I don't understand,' stammers the MP. 'Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of <br />garbage and my friends look miserable.<br /><br />What happened?'<br /><br />The devil looks at him, smiles and says, 'Yesterday we were campaigning..<br /><br /> ...<br /><br /> Today you voted.'<br /><br />. Ryan");
document.write("<h5>Brilliant...</h5>");
document.write("So true. Thanks Ryan.. D");
document.write("<h5>classic</h5>");
document.write("The colonialists destroyed the Zulu ships and guns at the battle of (I forget) in May 1745, effectively putting the first nail in the coffin of parallel indigenous African development.. freddie");
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