Black day for PRESS Freedom

I have had this blog for a few months and never thought I would be writing this as my 1st article. So on this sad day here goes the beginning of THE REVIEW

Yesterday November 22 2011, the South African National Assembly with a ANC majority passed what is called Protection of State Information Bill.

This bill will give the government sweeping powers to arrest whistle blowers and hide their corrupt actions under the guise of National Security. The ANC took over from a white dominated regime in 1994 in a sweeping victory of the 1st democratic all inclusive elections in the history of this brilliant country. With promises of a free society, transparency and press freedom they came to power with great praise from all across the globe.

Mr Nelson Mandela promised 1 000 000 homes in 5 years, basic services to most homes in 15 years, job creation, upliftment of the poor and previously disadvantaged. The honorable Mr. Mandela had all the good intentions but alas there was people in his inner circle that saw this as an opportunity to enrich themselves and plunder the country.

Mr Tabo Mbeki took over 4 years later and things seemed on track until he was removed be a coup spearheaded by the now President and ANC leader Mr. Jacob Zuma.

As most informed people know Mr. Zuma was investigated by the Scorpions (aka NPA) after some dramatic events in court and revelations this went away like mist infront of the sun.

We are now stuck with a National Assembly where the majority is ANC and if this is left unchecked they will end up changing the newest true democracy on the continent into the nightmare many white South Africans predicted all those years ago "DIE ROOI GEVAAR"

I am not a political analyst, or even in politics just a layman with a little internet access that wants to air his views. I am not 100% correct in my views but not 100% wrong either. I am child of the struggle, the days when we were in school uniforms standing on school grounds facing police armed to the tooth protesting a unjust regime and demanding the release of OUR political leaders. Now we stand in total disbelief that the leaders we thought will lead us into the light has dragged us back into dark days of a secretive, behind closed doors not transparent government.