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There's a saying in the new South Africa - You can get away with most crimes, but you will not get away with speeding!

A local actuality program on telly recorded corrupt SAPS officers taking bribes from "illegal's" in order for them not to be expatriated. The program was broadcasted on national TV for all and sundry to see. Not that long ago the same program broadcasted video footage shot in our jails of wardens organising inmates drugs, women and in one case male prostitutes. Anything is available as long as the money is right. And another broadcast showed our honorable SAPS members extorting money and possessions from street prostitutes.

The official response in all these cases were that an internal investigation will be conducted and the guilty parties disciplined. Ja right! That was the last and final word we (as the tax paying public) heard of these cases.

In the latest case the Police Commissioner responded that video footage is not enough evidence. Come on Naidoo, how much clearer can you get? Immigrants being extorted for the release of their illegal family members caught in raids undermines not only the integrity of our police force but also the economy of this country.

But this is a sure-fire way of ensuring a steady income for these guys. Next month they have another raid, nets the same people and get their pay-off. If you think of it logically, that's exactly what government is doing to it's people. Rip you off by way of taxes so they can afford their luxury lifestyles! "Substantiate the allegations", my foot!

Feedback on the medical profession - The Star newspaper ran an interesting article on health care professionals. An experienced theatre nurse (used as an example) can earn three times her annual salary in the UK (about R450 000) with Saudi Arabia paying R360 000 tax free. And it shows with 12% of UK nurses being South African. New Zealand has some 600 of our doctors, not to mention Canada and the US. With poor working conditions and an unmanageable workload it's no wonder these people are leaving our shores. We only have a 109 nurses per 100 000 people and 1 medical specialist per 200 000 people. With 40 million people dependant on public health services we can see that this situation needs urgent attention from government.

Time to get rid of those fancy houses and cars!

I watched in awe the force of nature with the destruction of not only New Orleans but also the surrounding areas. Bill sent me a firsthand account of what it's like. Our prayers and thoughts are with them all.

Weekly View
	8 September 2005
There's a saying in the new South Africa - You can get away with most crimes, but you will not get away with speeding! A local actuality program on telly recorded corrupt SAPS officers taking bribes from "illegal's" in order for them not to be expatriated. The program was broadcasted on national TV for all and sundry to see. Not that long ago the same program broadcasted video footage shot in our jails of wardens organising inmates drugs, women and in one case male prostitutes. Anything is available as long as the money is right. And another broadcast showed our honorable SAPS members extorting money and possessions from street prostitutes. The official response in all these cases were that an internal investigation will be conducted and the guilty parties disciplined. Ja right! That was the last and final word we (as the tax paying public) heard of these cases. In the latest case the Police Commissioner responded that video footage is not enough evidence. Come on Naidoo, how much clearer can you get? Immigrants being extorted for the release of their illegal family members caught in raids undermines not only the integrity of our police force but also the economy of this country. But this is a sure-fire way of ensuring a steady income for these guys. Next month they have another raid, nets the same people and get their pay-off. If you think of it logically, that's exactly what government is doing to it's people. Rip you off by way of taxes so they can afford their luxury lifestyles! "Substantiate the allegations", my foot! Feedback on the medical profession - The Star newspaper ran an interesting article on health care professionals. An experienced theatre nurse (used as an example) can earn three times her annual salary in the UK (about R450 000) with Saudi Arabia paying R360 000 tax free. And it shows with 12% of UK nurses being South African. New Zealand has some 600 of our doctors, not to mention Canada and the US. With poor working conditions and an unmanageable workload it's no wonder these people are leaving our shores. We only have a 109 nurses per 100 000 people and 1 medical specialist per 200 000 people. With 40 million people dependant on public health services we can see that this situation needs urgent attention from government. Time to get rid of those fancy houses and cars! I watched in awe the force of nature with the destruction of not only New Orleans but also the surrounding areas. Bill sent me a firsthand account of what it's like. Our prayers and thoughts are with them all.	Past Views Current Joke Past jokes Gallery Links Current Exchange Rate Daily News Headlines Articles
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