Lawmakers disband South Africa's anti-crime unit

Associated Press ^ | Oct. 23, 2008 | CLARE NULLIS

[george76]

The National Assembly approved new legislation Thursday to disband the investigating unit and incorporate it into the police force. The move came despite widespread objections it would weaken the fight against crime in a country wracked by more than 50 murders a day as well as frequent bank heists, hijackings and violent theft.

The Scorpions have a much better track record than the police at solving crime. But they have fallen afoul of the ruling African National Congress party for their corruption probe of ANC leader Jacob Zuma, who is expected to become the country's next president.

[george76]

The Scorpions

[rahbert]

Too good of a record it would seem...

[xcamel]

My wife has a good friend who lives in, and is a native of ZA - she lives in mortal fear most days of her life now.

[BfloGuy]

As South Africa continues its long, slow descent into Zimbabwean-style anarchy, I can only hope that its productive citizens are making arrangements to flee for Australia, Canada or the US, though I’m sure they’re waiting for the election results for that last destination before making up their minds.

[Anti-Bubba182]

White people of SA leave ASAP. Although I can’t say things look good anywhere.

[Sundog]

If only America could post a sign, “White People of SA welcome here.”

[truthguy]

The complete and total meltdown of South Africa is the direct result of pressure put upon the country from forces in the UK, Europe, and the United States. This is what the liberals have done to a once prosperous and wonderful place. Everything the liberals touch turns to *hit. The worst part about it it that they feel no guilt for the suffering they have caused. A huge amount of the suffering seen in the 20th Century is the direct result of social engineering of the liberal persuasion.
Coming to a neighborhood near you soon. Count on it.

[Anti-Bubba182]

Or ZA.

[Notasoccermom]

If they come here as refugees and gain citizenship will they qualify for African-American scholarships, affirmative action,and other minority entitlements?

[Anti-Bubba182]

Good point, but not a chance.

[hoosierham]

And Jimmy Cahtuh is directly responsible,if one can use the term with a socialist liberal , of destabilizing the Middle East,Africa, and South America.

The man used his powers to plant a knife in the back of every decent foreign leader he could reach,whilst applauding and supporting communists like Fidel Castro.

[rmlew]

And South Africa's march towards Zimbabwe continues.

[Joe Boucher]

Hey,
Seems like a good time to have the world cup in South Africa.
Hell yeah, make a little money, kill a few tourists.

[TypeZoNegative]

Sometimes, I wonder what would happen if Conservatives rather than liberals took care of what was known as the abomination known as Apartheid.

Here’s what I would have envisioned:

Black South Africans would have a transition period where the people are educated about how to run a Republic before they voted. They would also be taught that the money they get for their social programs has to come from somewhere, and that money source isn’t infinite.

The black South Africans would have been taught that even though the White man did oppress them, that now, they shouldn’t try to attack them, since they’re in charge of the infrastructure that made their country rich and any violence towards them would mean that they would take their infrastructure with them. The best way to “stick it to whitey” would be to be better businessmen than they are and eventually give them meaningful competition.

The government would encourage charter schools in the rural black areas so the rural blacks would learn how to run a business, so the country wouldn’t be suddenly ran by a group of ignorant, uneducated, rural hunter-gatherers and farmers who know nothing about business.

The new Black Republic would have international clout. They would have kept their nukes.

But the liberals in our country and in the UK tried to do the right thing by ending Apartheid the wrong way, by using socialism and liberalism to end it.

Socialism ruined what could have been a beacon of pride for all black people all over the world.

[truthguy]

My sources tell me that the process that you described was ongoing. Given time it had a good chance of success with a partitioning system like there is in Switzerland with cantons, etc. But for a primitive people to transition to a modern people takes a very long time, a lot of patience, a lot of sacrifice, and a little luck. The leadership of the Black South Africans, i.e. Mandela etc. didn't have a clue about what it takes to create and run a capitalistic, free market system that creates wealth. If there ever was an organization that was clueless it was the ANC. They are still clueless. By the way the Democrats and Obama are exactly of the same mindset. God help us.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks geo. They’ll save a fortune not funding an ineffective “elite” crimefighting force. Meanwhile, plummetting stock and financial markets make this a great time to move money into the illegal drug trade. /sarc

[AdmSmith]

Actually, the Scorpions have done a very, very good job their average conviction rate is more than 90 % and the ordinary police is delivering just 10 % to the jail.

The Scorpions have stepped on too many socialist toes in the corrupt part of the ANC. Many of their officers have quit and moved to other countries. Both countries with the acronym SA are going down (South Africa and Saudi Arabia)

[SunkenCiv]

Hence the /sarc tag. :’)

[AdmSmith]

Sorry, I can not read today ;-(