South Africa

The way things are going I might need to start a new topic for Jay-Z (most of the "politics" posts concern him), so often has he featured in this blog. Anyway this weekend he did an 80's retro-take on things - talking about "class struggle" and dusting off those favourite old revolutionary songs. Here's a gem of a statement -

"When the struggle is fought and freedom is attained, in the majority of cases people begin to forget where we come from. Those who were with you in the trenches will become your arch enemies. They will tell you that 'my brother, it was good working with in the struggle, but you are not educated'."

Ahh so now we know why you're not is the inner circle (nudge nudge)...It couldn't concern the fact that you've had a "generally corrupt relationship" with one S. Shaik? No of course not, you are a victim of class struggle. However, the "class" YOU belong to is clearly NOT the working class as you so deviously pretend to be -

"A breakdown of payments made on Zuma's behalf while he was MEC for Economic Affairs and Tourism in KwaZulu-Natal, and later as deputy president, is as follows:

Travelling expenses: R34 751.61; Vehicle expenses: R156 260.92; Cash payments to Zuma and his family: R60 523.40; School fees and education: R263 224.59; Allowances for Zuma's children: R103 060; Designer clothing: R65 391; Allowance for Zuma's late wife, Kate: R19 900; Standard Bank: R93 653.31; AQ Holdings: R112 500; and Rent: R120 176.68."

I especially enjoyed your "Designer Clothing" expense, Comrade, you are definitely an A-Class member of the proletariat. Ahh and
I almost forgot, apparently you are also lyrically blessed and put togethor quite the tune all about calling on freedom fighters to take up their arms and go to war- "Awuleth' umshini wami" (Bring me my machine gun). Are there no ends to your talents?

Great stuff!