I am HIGHLY upset, at the way the SACP seem to “worm” their way into government. I had asked an International Law Expert at both Harvard and NYU in New York City, as well as The University of Toronto’s Law Faculty, to look into this “UNHOLY ALLIANCE” of the ANC/SACP/Cosatu

I am also planning, to seek International funding, to challenge this very same “UNHOLY ALLIANCE” at The South African Constitutional Court. Could you suggest, a South African Constitutional Law Expert, willing to take on a case like this? Could you forward this email to such a person, if you know of them?

Also, I was always under the impression, that the “tripartite agreement” at CODESA, Kempton PARK, was meant to be temporary, with the ONLY INTENTION, of defeating the old, National Party, during South Africa’s FIRST ALL-Race elections. Did such a clause exist at all? If so, can it be found?

Hoping to hear from you, at your earliest convenience.

I remain.

Respectfully Yours.

Phillip Stanley Bougard
Toronto, Canada

It seems to me that you are correct. I think that President Mbeki’s submission of his letter of resignation to the speaker was irregular. He should have submitted it to the deputy president. The constitution is clear that there’s a hierachy of appointees should there be a vacancy in the presidency. Indeed, the next candidate for the acting presidency is the deputy president, and should she also resign, at the same time as the president or before, a person appointed as such by the president. The present parliamentary processes, that we read of, are therefore irregullar and subject to constitutional challenge!

Too sophisticated!

All I can say is the word Mafia also came to my mind tonight.

“This is a message from NEC members. Things are
bad Mshana. Writing is on the wall. Argument is that if TM stays, he and NPA will win appeal and JZ will be charged. They say it openly. They need a Pres who will give amnesty to JZ, Maharaj, Schippy (sic) Shaik, and stop investigation of Ramatlodi. They are making it clear Pius, Dikgang, Albie Sachs, Adv Mpshe must go.

“Objective is clear, get in a Pres who will kick out Mpshe and agree to amnesty and weaken the NPA. The way Malema speaks, is clear JZ is ransomed and cannot escape imprisonment by these forces . ..

“Nkosazana was jeered by Lindiwe Zulu when she advanced timing of expelling Mbeki towards elections. Even Kgalema is intimidated Mshana. I just feel sorry for Mpshe cost (sic) Malema and Blade will target him. JZ has destroyed ANC. Do not be optimistic. Mafia rules ANC. It’s about suppressing corruption and Mbeki refused to do so.

“Also under attack was Prof Gutto, by Nyanda, who asked why he was given citizenship. No one speaks about merits of JZ’s case.”

http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Article.aspx?id=847716

This is a message sent by one of Mbeki’s supporters!
These are indeed trying times we live in!

What? I understand your tone now. I missed that, but it is weird!

Spelling Correction (oi!):
No anything we don’t?

SHOULD BE

Know anything we don’t?

i watched a recording of the presidents press conference with Sepp Blatter last sunday.

First, it was carried live on the SABC, a bit odd for that type of news conference.
Most tellingly, he said he knows who will be in governent next year and would not be telling us. Now WTF was that statement about?

But if people think that he is down and out, they need to look closer at public sentiment. I would also think that tonight, he will use his public address to show the nation that he is the responsible leader who is saving the country from the irresponsible actions of his dismissal.