Before i start need to inform you
that the Secrecy Bill was passed in parliament this week, "but don’tell anyone
cause it’s a secret". Now people who impimpi (splab, rat, inform.) on wrongdoers could find themselves
getting 15 years in jail with “Bubba” Seriously what kind of F%$#ked up shit is
that?
Secrecy Bill passed in Parliament today
The controversial Protection of
State Information Bill, dubbed the secrecy bill, has just been passed by the
South African Parliament’s National Council of Provinces (NCOP). EWN reported
that opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) had earlier voiced their concerns
over the [...]
The controversial Protection of State
Information Bill, dubbed the secrecy
bill,
has just been passed by the South African Parliament’s National Council of
Provinces (NCOP). EWN reported that
opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) had earlier voiced their concerns over
the draft law. Council chairperson Mninawa Mahlangu said, “Those who vote in
favour are 34 and those against the bill are 16. No one abstained [from the
vote].”
Prior to proceedings, State Security Minister
Siyabonga Cwele addressed MPs and downplayed concerns over the bill. He said,
“It is not to protect criminals who steal state resources, including
information, to be prosecuted. Let me assure you again that this bill does not
permit the abuse of power.” Cwele said the proposed legislation was “very
progressive” and urged people not to fear it. “To those who fear that the bill
may be abused, we say, the only thing to fear is fear itself.”
Critics of the secrecy bill say it will allow
corruption to flourish as whistleblowers could be jailed for up to 15 years. The
Right2Know Campaign has since threatened to take the matter to court if the
bill is passed in its current form. When asked if it was true that bill had
been passed into law, Alf Lees, Democratic Alliance Member of the NCOP for
KwaZulu-Natal, said, “I’m afraid so. It was to be expected. The next line of
defence is the National Aseembly, which must now consider amendments proposed
by the NCOP as well as any other amendments that they may propose. We must keep
the pressure on.” Lees thanked the DA Abroad for its continued efforts in
raising awareness about the secrecy bill.
Ok so its December and the end if the year is upon us. If we believe the Mayans we only
have 19 days left cause on the 21st the world she is gone. I wonder though did
they take time zones into consideration? Australia are hours ahead of South
America, so was that factored in when the dude who decided that 21 December
2012 was the last day? That means
Australia will get the end of the world before we do, so does that mean we will
miss it or our end of the world ends on the 20th? Unless of course
they factored the time zones in and ensured that the end of the world would
come at a time when it was the 21st in every country......................well
like Y2K we will have to wait and see what happens. I for one am not getting to
worked up over it.
I have 2 weeks left (10 working
days) until I go on Xmas leave and hopefully the world does not end on the 21st
otherwise I will only have 6 days leave and I really want the 23 days. I wonder
if I should wait until the 22nd to buy Xmas presents or take the
chance and buy them before that? My last 10 days of work this year will be
presenting SAMTRAC, must say been a really hard year and I am on auto pilot at
the moment, running on fumes so I am going to have to put in one last push to
ensure the students get the best out of me for those 10 days..................here
is a photo of the scooter piled up with training material for a SHEQ (Safety,
Health, Environment and Quality) workshop at Coega business center 32 kms away
from PE.
Next Sunday a few friends and i
are going to watch the 7s here at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, hopefully the
Blitzbokke will play better, beaten by Portugal in Dubai and did not play well.
Should be a great weekend though and hopefully the atmosphere is going to be
electric.
In the 15 man game England produced one of their finest
performances ever to stun New Zealand 38-21 and end the world champions'
20-game unbeaten run in the most spectacular style on a memorable and quite
remarkable afternoon at Twickenham on Saturday. Seems that the New Zealanders
had been sick during the week (sounds like 95 Susie is back in town) and
perhaps this is why they let the Poms win. The Poms will be strutting around
like they are the world champs mow and the team will all probably go on the
Queens honours list and get knighthoods....”oh and don’t forget the
parade”
So Lady Gaga is in SA for a
couple of concerts and the Anti-devil
brigade are besides themselves that the government would not allow the Dali
Lama into the country but gladly allow “Beelebubs” daughter to come and corrupt
the youth of SA (got news for you, think that has been achieved already, they
have so many local role models to corrupt them). Anyway a local fan from
Boksburg (far behind the Boerewors curtain) decided to dress up for the concert
and be able to have a braai afterwards.
This week I got my first Randela
notes, have to say while i don’t have an issue with Nelson Mandela i do not
like the fact that we are now putting ex-leaders faces on the notes, I mean we
could end up with Jacob Zuma or god forbid Juilius Malema on future
currency. Talking about our illustrious
leader JZ it would seem that not only did he build himself a R250 000 0000
residence on a R900 000 bond (shit we should make him minister of
finance)it would now seem that he used our hard earned tax money to build
houses or at least renovate them for his brothers as
well......................As Mel Brooks would say “It’s good to be the KING”
Gabby is out riding again today,
we now lease a horse for her about 6kms from the house and near the beach. The
horse is called Macky D and Gabby is the only one that can ride him properly,
so with that and a her own saddle (yep bought her a saddle for her birthday)
“but didn’t she get a motorbike for her 16th birthday” I hear you say. Correct
but she needed a saddle and daddy caved in and purchased one. I am now scouring
the “wanted ads” looking for people not wanting to wait for years for an organ
transplant to see if there is anything I could sell, hopefully i get a Xmas
bonus this year.
Last Sunday we were at the toy
run, Gabby was 1 year old when she attended her first toy run in Nelspruit way back in 1997 , last Sunday she rode to
the toy run on her own bike and was 1 day shy of her 16th
birthday.........”Time flies when you’re having fun”
Looks like the Proteas are in
control in the 3rd test against the Aussies with a lead of over 550 with 2 days to go and 5 wickets still in hand, Amla just missed his double
century being caught and bowled by Johnson for 196 and de Villiers is on 150
from just 160 balls, so hopefully at the very least we will draw the game which
means WE WILL BE THE NUMBER 1 TEAM IN THE WORLD, The Aussies have to win to be
the number 1 team. But cricket is a funny game so hopefully there is no twist
to this final test.
Weather today in PE is super hot and humid went to do
some Xmas shopping and ended up at barneys for a cold one. The beaches are busy
and everyone seems to be getting in a Holiday mood, hopefully the weather plays
along this season.
On a Sad note a former friend and
the Goromonzi farmboy MC founder Walter “Wingman” Siviter passed away this week
from what it seems was a heart attack. While in latter years we did not always
see eye to eye and I resigned from the club, I remember the good days and the
laughs we shared. “Walter I was saddened to hear of your passing, you leave
behind family and friends and you will
be missed by them. Wingman , until we
meet again...................Ride it like its stolen”
Well that’s it for this week.
Ciao
SPAD
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