Third world war - coming soon. Chris Moerdyk The third world war won't be about countries fighting countries.
But, it will be just as bloody, devastating, intensely cruel and oblivious to the value of human life. It will be a war fought on three fronts. On one side the have-nots on another the haves and lurking on the periphery like vultures waiting for protagonists to rip each other apart, will be the opportunists. No one will escape.
Survival The signs are there to see, plain at day. At Marikana for example, where miners were prepared to die to earn more. Whether or not the Marikana miners earn 10 times less than their counterparts in Australia or 100 times less than Lonmin's COO, will not be up for debate or justification. Earning disparity will not be what will cause today's isolated disputes to escalate into a world war. It will be no good saying that workers are lucky to have jobs and that they should think about those people who have no jobs. Survival is survival. Things are beginning to turn Phenomenon of entitlement.
As South Africa Reels from Mine Shootings, Social Inequality Threatens to Undo the Post-Apartheid ‘Miracle’ A series of police massacres from the 1960s to the 1980s helped seal the fate of white minority rule in South Africa, so it’s hardly surprising that last week’s killing of 34 striking mine workers has left the ANC government politically paralyzed: It was the erstwhile liberation movement — now the ruling party — that sent the police to break up a strike at the Marikana platinum mine outside Rustenberg, where the resulting confrontation turned into a bloodbath.
In the days since, the ANC leadership — so quick, usually, to rally in support of traumatized communities — has reportedly been conspicuous by its absence, only fueling the rage of the miners and their supporters. President Jacob Zuma has called for calm, for mourning and soul-searching, and for an investigation. But Zuma will know as well as anyone that the Marikana shootings may yet prove to be the symbolic moment that signaled the unraveling of South Africa’s post-apartheid social contract. How Mandela sold out blacks. Since it is Nelson R Mandela birthday today 18 July 2012, it is only befitting to write a letter to him as he and the world celebrates his birthday.
This is an open letter to Mandela. Dear Former President Nelson Mandela, I was only about 5 years old when were released from prison. I come from a poor background as a black child and I was raised by my grandmother. In 1994 South Africa had its first democratic elections; I remember people around me including my grandma were excited to vote for you and the ANC government. I understand that you had meetings between 1985-1990 with P. I have read that according to aged ANC veterans, Tambo seemed disturbed about senior members of the leadership including you, who could have compromised the organisation.
In 1990 before you were released from prison you assured your supporters that the nationalisation of mines, banks and minerals were on the cards. The nature of the sell out Failed transfer of power during negotiations The current state Youngster.