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Lieberman slams South Africa after Israel denies minister visa
Itamar Eichner
Published: 24.04.15, 21:52
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1. SA Muslim ANC members are calling the shots on SA-Israel
Alan ,   SA   (04.25.15)
relations The Muslim Population provides a very powerful lobby in the ANC when it comes to "Palestine" issues. Israel could really help SA Black African employment problems with Agricultural and Industrial advice and assistance..However, the Muslim lobby keeps up the demand that SA remains anti israel to the detriment and disadvantage of African South Africans. These Muslims who consider themselves to be also "black" or "previously disadvantaged" are really of Pakistani or of Indian Subcontinent heritage. In general, SA Blacks are mostly Christian .. Cape Town/Western Cape Province area have Muslims who are descendants of the Malayan Slaves brought to the Cape in 1700s In recent years and currently there is a overwhelming arrival of Muslims from countries to the North eg Nigeria, Somalia Afghanistan, Pakistan. (BTW it is these newcomers who have lately been attacked by SA Black Africans who see them as taking their jobs etc ) Not only are the Muslims in SA against Israel but are responsible for many incidents of Anti Semitism against SA Jews
2. Grammar of apartheid
S. Africa is ,   Over-rated   (04.24.15)
Apartheid is a noun, not an adjective. Coming from the country that invented the term, I find it to be laughably hypocritical to apply this concept as a descriptive modifier toward another country.
3. ANC destroyed South Africa and turned it from rich to poor
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.25.15)
When Blacks are in power everything goes down the tube, everywhere.
4. proof positive evolution was not an equal opportunity progra
ralph   (04.24.15)
5. Marxists hate Israel and Jews
C   (04.25.15)
the soviets were the ones who propagated all hatred against zionism. the soviets and their accomplices in eastern europe murdered large numbers of jews on the pretext that they were zionists, considered a crime in the soviet union. they kept jews as hostages until the reagan administration forced them to let jews emigrate to israel.
6. Mr
Daniel Cabral ,   Nazareth Illit   (04.25.15)
The changes made in South Africa against Israel are so deep that is necessary to reconsider the diplomatic relation with them. They have to organize meetings to change this course of confrontation if they are interested in improve the diplomatic relations.
7. Apartheid is SA's specialty
Disillusioned   (04.25.15)
Today, the position is reversed. Whites with outstanding high school remarks are denied places in universities as blacks with D and E marks are given preference. University passes in top universities (and I worked at one) have fallen to unprecedented lows. Research has ground to almost a halt. I was responsible for selection committees to jobs in which blacks must by law be given precedence. It has been stated unequivocally that black students with no academic ability must be passed. So what is an MA now worth at a university. Businesses snatched out of white control by "equity laws" have been financially ruined. A major 130 year financial institution was dust after just 2 years of black control. The SACP can say what it likes: that country is filled with racial hate more than 20 years AFTER "official" apartheid was dismantled. As for its governing officials.... the energy supply is kaput, the health system is kaput, the education system is a joke and its degrees (those that aren't forged, that is) are becoming worthless. Industry is being forced to its knees. All the best of white South Africa have taken their skills to where they're appreciated. The comment on Facebook that Muslim influence has increased and has led to attacks on the Jewish community is correct. Mosques going up everywhere and they're working hard at converting blacks who were Christian to Islam. South Africa is a major haven for Islamic extremists, hence its rabid attacks on Israel, and, increasingly, on the South African Jewish community. Yet they have the CHUTZPA to say that Israel is an apartheid state. Well then, it sure as heck takes one to know one.
8. Hold your horses
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (04.25.15)
The MP in question is a member of the SACP, which like COSATU has been losing out massively to the new upcoming EEF. So bad are things for SACP, they can barely pay the rent on their HQ. ISLAM and radical muslims voices are heard within ruling ANC and with it anti Israel rhetoric, but the growth of anger, hostility towards Islam is huge across the subcontinent, as the vast majority of conservative, Christian Africans see the threat which is now facing Nigeria and Kenya. Muslim and shopkeepers in particular have faced the brunt of much of the xenophobic violence. Jews and also Israelis will find much support from huge numbers in sub Saharan Africa.
9. The irony is that the SA Muslims because of their slightly
Alan ,   SA   (04.25.15)
darker complexion (coming historically years ago from Eastern Countries)were subjected to Apartheid measures. However,on the whole they were better educated and wealthier than the African indiginous Black population. They had businesses and properties which were held by compliant White "Nominees" or frontmen After the fall of the White Government system,they were regarded by ANC as "previously disadvantaged" and entitled to all affirmative action and economic empowerment goodies .So they are doing very well and funding and playing big roles in the ANC Government. The SA Blacks have not benefited to same extent as they have.One of the prices they demand from the Government is baaaaad relations with Israel. All this Anti Israel jazz and indeed developing anti semitism in SA is originating from these ladies and gentlemen of peace BTW ALL the above facebook and other posters stories are all correct and true
10. SACP and others on the left
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (04.25.15)
In SA are all so busy fighting each other and this fighting gets pretty violent. The SACP is seen as a sell out by many None of these SA left parties support Israel, but their main battle is fighting with each other. Cry the Beloved Country ! When Black SA wakes up to the fraud of the ANC and its partners in crime, it might be too late. SA a nation where literacy rates are lower today than 1994. Minister of Higher Education is a joke!
11. NZIMANDE
MJ ,   PRETORIA SOUTH AFRIC   (04.26.15)
Congrats Israel , you were right to refuse Nzimande entry via your country. He is a stirrer and will only cause more problems for Israel. Nobody listens to his squeecky voice opinions in any case.
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