Colyn Serfontein is once again making unsubstantiated remarks in a forum where I am unable to defend myself. This state of affairs continues unabated. His allegations are as follows.
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I met a chap called Colyn Serfontein, Nelspruit web developer, in a facebook group, who made a few statements I thought were pretty outrageous. I called him on his fallacious statements and Colyn Serfontein, Nelspruit web developer, told me to do some research. I did and this is what I found. First lets quote Colyn Serfontein Read more…
I was pointed at this website and asked my opinion. I came, I saw and fell over I was laughing so hard. Seriously I heard a rumour that the owner of this website claims to be a web developer and designer. I know a few months ago I was involved in a major todo about a package I produced. My detractors called it 1996 design. You see rather than use CSS I used tables to simplify it for my clients but this site takes a lot to beat.
04
Jan
Police fail to respond to COPE meeting attacked by ANC
Author: GuyMcLaren | Category: UncategorisedOn Saturday a COPE meeting was attacked by ANC clad people. Ten taxis arrived to obstruct and disturb a COPE branch launch in Bushbuck Ridge. Reports of the tent being pulled down were received. The Acornhoek Police refused to respond.
I was asked to speak to my neighbour who is high up in the Law and order structures. He called the commissioner of police and soon afterward a police presence appeared at the site. I want to thank Isaiah Khoza an ANC member and the commisioner for their very prompt action in diffusing the situation.
At yet another site the ANC had barricaded COPE members into a hall. At Mbuzini members of COPE including deputy chair John Nkuna were in fear of much more than disruption. The Police were very active on the site.
It is sad that the ANC members on the ground are not paying attention to what the ANC leadership are saying in public. I wonder if they are not saying something different behind closed doors.
I heard a rumour that the ANC NEC has been crippled by internal strife. It is alledged that at a recent meeting Tokyo Sekgwale was speaking when he was confronted by an irate Julius Malema confronted him accusing him of wanting to destabilise the ANC before walking over to COPE. It is alledged that not much work happens in the NEC.
I also heard allegations that Gwede Mantashe is making eyes at COPE. I for one hope this rumour is unfounded and that even if it is true that no deals are being made.
Internet forums are rough places, People get discredited and hounded out very easily if they disagree with others. Freedom of Speech is an illusion. In most forums your freedom of speech is guaranteed as long as you toe the party line. Being a little bit of an anarchist I am able to disagree with many people on their views.
I was in a meeting the other day where the Coloured and Indian vote was called statistically insignificant. The very reason that I am so unhappy with the status quo is that the white vote being only 9% of the population in Mpumalanga is not considered to be important.
Today it is tradition to wish everyone a happy new year. It is also a time of reflection and a time for remembrance.
The song for auld lang syne is the tradition that brings back the most memories of this time of year.
So for starters here are my wishes. I wish you all a Joyous and exciting year. My wish for you is that the best times of 2008 equal your worst times in 2009. My wish is that every goal and dream you have for 2009 is realised.
Dear Mr Lekota
I became a member of COPE because I believed it had a future, I also believed that our democracy needs it. I so much believed that I used money I could ill afford to attend the Convention in Bloemfontein. What Bloemfontein showed me was that the people of this country can work together. What Bloemfontein also proved was that there are flaws in the COPE group.
I watched a video on facebook this morning. A kid was being slapped around by his schoolmates. As a kid I was smaller than most and was often subjected to bullying, and the response this kid got from his principal was not unlike the response I got when reporting such incidents.
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For the next while I am going to discuss COPE policy, I will be using the Draft Policy document as a guide, but will also interject with my own opinion and observations based on my interaction with other COPE members and various meetings I attend. Note these are my own views and are not to be confused with actual cope policy. Actual policy statements are highlighted in dark blue, the rest is my opinion.
