The youngsters

We were the group who decided to compile our package of the seminar by focusing on the youth. Seeing as the packages were played for the first time on National Youth Day, we thought of sticking to the theme of election reporting by asking youngsters, experts and political parties if they think the youth is going to vote in next year's elections. We got some very interesting answers, and if you click on the link, you be be able to hear us in action. And enjoy the extra effects that made compiling this report so much fun. We hope with the help of the report, you will think about making your vote count in 2009.

Enjoy! Roderick, Alani and Grace.

Rome was not built in one day

South Africa is in its 14th year of democracy, and people are accusing the government of letting them down. South Africans are not satisfied with service delivery the government is providing them, they believe the government hasn't done enough. Mama Marry Sibiya a 58 year old from Alexandra a township North of Johannesburg points out Rome was not built in one day. She proudly showed us the book that encouraged and kept her strong, the Nelson Mandela auto biography "A Long walk to freedom". Mama Marry has been staying in Alexandra for as long as she can remember and believes things have changed as compared to the past where there was no electricity,water and roads. Mama Marry is an inspiration especially for the youth of South Africa who she believes are just complaining about everything and do nothing to change things. Of cause there's still a long way to go and much needs to be improved, but let's remember fellow South Africans Rome was not built in one day.

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
03 towerkop street
upington
northern cape
republic of south Africa
e.mail me at.miche@webmail.co.za

Nkosi sikelela i,Africa