MortarBoardCULong CU Postings to Whatsapp, 17 March 2017 International Banks Targeted for Prosecution in South Africa Republic of South Africa President Jacob Zuma has levelled sharp attacks on the financial industry inside the country accusing banks of treating the population unfairly. These comments come amid a series of revelations related to currency fixing and the closing of accounts by those who have close ties with the ANC. The Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) questioned the capacity of the political system to adequately tackle the implications of these crimes. - http://panafricannews.blogspot.co.za/2017/03/international-banks-targeted-fo r.html Abayomi Azikiwe Walter Rodney, “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa,” 1973 Bourgeois writers would urge that it is necessary to draw up a “balance sheet of colonialism.” They often conclude that the good outweighed the bad. That conclusion can quite easily be challenged. But the process of reasoning is itself misleading. It appeals to the sentiment that “after all there must be two sides to a thing.” The argument suggests that, on the one hand, there was exploitation and oppression, but, on the other hand, colonial governments did much for the benefit of Africans and they developed Africa. It is our contention that this is completely false. Colonialism had only one hand - it was a one‐armed bandit. Walter Rodney, “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa,” 1973 FRELIMO on Education, 1968 In the colonial society, education is such that it serves the colonialist. In a regime of slavery, education was but one institution for forming slaves. - Statement of FRELIMO Department of Education and Culture, 1968, quoted in “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” Tweets of Zille “Much to learn from Singapore, colonised for as long as SA. Can we apply the lessons in our democracy? - Singapore had no natural resources and 50 years ago was poorer than most African countries. Now they soar. - I think Singapore lessons are: 1) Meritocracy; 2) multiculturalism; 3) work ethic; 4) open to globalism; 4) English. 5) Future orientation. - Singapore parents take responsibility for children, and build on valuable aspects of colonial heritage. - For those claiming legacy of colonialism was ONLY negative, think of our independent judiciary, transport infrastructure, piped water etc. - Would we have had specialised health care and medication without colonial influence? Just be honest, please. - I can cut off those who think EVERY aspect of colonial legacy was bad.” Hellen Zille Syrian air defense shoots down Israeli warplane An Israeli fighter jet was downed by Syrian anti-aircraft systems as a squadron of warplanes violated the Syrian airspace. - https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-air-defense-shoots-isra eli-warplane/ Israel Is Guilty Of Apartheid, Says UN Report Israel is guilty of imposing an apartheid regime of racial discrimination on the Palestinian population, according to a historic United Nations (UN) report. - http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-da99-Israel-is-guilty-of-apartheid,-say s-UN-report#.WMu4B299601 President Zuma Signs SIU Proclamation on Alfred Nzo District Municipality The Proclamation authorises the SIU to investigate the following allegations: (a) Serious maladministration in connection with the affairs of the District Municipality; (b) Improper or unlawful conduct by councillors, officials or employees of the District Municipality; more. - http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/president-zuma-signs-siu-pr oclamation-alfred-nzo-district-municipality President Zuma signs SIU Proclamation on Thabazimbi Local Municipality The Proclamation authorises the SIU to investigate the following allegations: (a) Serious maladministration in connection with the affairs of the municipality; (b) Improper or unlawful conduct by councillors, officials or employees of the Municipality; (c) Unlawful appropriation or expenditure of public money or property; more. - http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/president-zuma-signs-siu-pr oclamation-thabazimbi-local-municipality President Zuma signs SIU Proclamation on Eastern Cape Department of Social Development President Jacob Zuma has in terms of section 2 (1) of the Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 authorise the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters in respect to the affairs of the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development. - http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/president-zuma-signs-siu-pr oclamation-eastern-cape-department-social-development SADTU still disagrees with systemic testing of WC pupils SADTU provincial secretary Jonovan Rustin says the union still has a problem with the over-testing of learners. “SADTU will still have a challenge in terms of how weak results are used to blame educators in particular schools as well as how the results are interpreted in terms of poor and wealthy schools. 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