Social ills contribute to crime

Unemployment, poverty and a lack of education are some of the issues which were identified as contributing factors to the high crime rate in the country. This transpired at the million man march which was held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday. The march was organized by comedian and actor Desmond Dube and its aim was to highlight the scourge of crime in the country and to let government know that more needs to be done to eradicate crime.


The target was for one million people to attend, but being a Tuesday less than 4 000 people were able to participate. Despite the low turnout, the people who did manage to attend showed their commitment to fight crime and to work together with government in doing this. There were lots of people from different civil organizations, different schools and church groups. Some political parties used this opportunity to campaign for next year’s presidential elections.


People were carrying placards with different messages to government and there was also a lot of singing, people singing struggle songs and church songs. Minister of Correctional Services Ngconde Balfour received the memorandum on behalf of government but he was booed off the stage halfway through his speech, which was a way of people showing their frustration towards government and that they’ve had enough.
All in all it was good seeing South Africans from all walks of life coming together and uniting against the crime.

Listen to the voicer Hlengiwe filed for Gagasi 99.5 FM:

Enough is enough - no more crime

Thousands of South Africans marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 10 june 2008 in a bid to fight against crime. There were whites, coloureds, blacks and they all showed unity against crime. They were carrying boards which said, "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" lets stop crime. Organiser of the march Desmond Dube said, "Government must do something to stop crime and if they fail to do that, they must step down from their positions. '' He said, "It's a crime to receive a salary if you not dop the job.''

Some political parties used this oppotunity to canvass for the 2009 elections such as the Democratic Alliance and AZAPO. President Thabo Mbeki could not be there personally but former minister of Safety and Security Sydney Mafumadi was there and with the current national minister of Correctional Services Ngcode Balfour but he was interrupted by the protesters during his speech and that forced him to quickly end his speech.

cry the beloved country crime kills us

A disappointed South African Nation that are sick and tired of not being able to live out their right to belonging .
Organising the million man march against crime Comedian and actor Desmund dube said that the nation are sick and tired of the high rate of crime in south Africa as well as the aproach of government on crime in the once peaceful neighbourhoods of the beloved country.

Not a million but more than enough South African man and women gathered in front of the Union building in Pretoria to show how gatvol as one of the placard's states strongly they are for criminal activities including the silence of the president and his cabinet over the high rate of crime that keeps peaceful citizens imprisoned in their homes because of the fear of falling victim to crime.
Desmund dube expressed his concern over the absence of President Thabo mbeki , A once strong leader but now a lame duck as he has been called by politicians.

Democratic alliance leader Helene zille also lashed out against government saying that government should not be deaf to the cry of the beloved country ,accusing mbeki of being ignorant she called upon the nation to vote to power real leaders

From the perspective of a journalist speaking to some of the people i could sense that the south African public has reached the point in the countries existence where it is dangerous to be a criminal

A nation fed up for the silence of the leadership that causes harm to a once respected nation
hampering not only growth in the country ,but avoiding potential investers to invest in this country.

Which is leaving me with a question!!!

Wheter the nation are going to vote in 2009

I have falled victim of crime to many times
I will not vote to power back boneless people who are out to enrich themselves
Was the words of a young south African women i spoke to

LET US REMEMBER THE INOCENT LIVES THAT WAS LOST DEU TO CRIME

!!! I SALUTE ALL OF THEM !!!

As South Africans we should remember 1994 and should vote in order to voice our opinion

Great stuff

Roderick Titus
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upington
northern cape
republic of south Africa
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