Ms Lulu Xingwana recently told ABC television: “Young Afrikaner men are brought up in the Calvinist religion believing that they own a woman, they own a child, they own everything and therefore they can take that life because they own it.”
After the furore over her remarks the Minister issued this statement; “I have taken note of the public response by various individuals and groups to the comments I made to ABC television. Through my comments, I sought to convey the message that, as a country we have emerged from a very violent past and that some tend to use cultural and religious beliefs to justify gender inequality and abuse.
“It has become clear to me that my comments may have offended some members of our community. I would, accordingly, like to retract these remarks and apologise unconditionally to them. I value national unity and social cohesion and will continue to work tirelessly towards nation-building.”
Dear Lulu (what an appropriate name you have!), methinks that the The Five Points of of Calvinism don’t quite support your interpretation of Calvinism. Not one of the points grants man ‘ownership’ of women or children. The 5 points of Calvinism are; Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace and Perseverance of the saints. Read more about the The Five Points of Calvinism on Wikipedia – I presume you do know how to get someone to look up Wikipedia for you?
Why would Calvinism develop such strange beliefs in the men of the religion if their founder, John Calvin (1506-1564) had rather ambivalent beliefs about marriage?
Calvin’s friends urged him to marry. Calvin took a prosaic view, writing to one correspondent; “I, who have the air of being so hostile to celibacy, I am still not married and do not know whether I will ever be. If I take a wife it will be because, being better freed from numerous worries, I can devote myself to the Lord.”
It has become clear to many that you harbour a deep racist intent towards some people Lulu.
Police Brutality
BUT, in the light of one more recent controversy around police brutality I am sure you are feeling pretty invulnerable to the slings and arrows of an outraged public – it must feel nice to have these monsters protecting you!
Police watchdog, the IPID, is investigating the death of a Mozambican man at the hands of police in Daveyton, east of Johannesburg. The probe follows a Daily Sun report based on cellphone video footage of a taxi driver being dragged behind a police van.
I dare you to watch and experience the shock and horror. I pray for the poor man and spit on the architects of this heinious crime.
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Is it me or does this reek of favouritism?
Commissioner suspends Daveyton cops
The eight Daveyton police officers alleged to be involved in the death of a taxi driver this week have been suspended and disarmed, National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega said on Friday.
Speaking to the media in Pretoria, Phiyega said the Commander of Daveyton Police Station would be removed for the duration of an internal investigation. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is also investigating the incident.
Mido Macia, a taxi driver and Mozambican national, was allegedly tied to the back of a police van and dragged along a street in Daveyton, on the East Rand on Tuesday. He later died in police custody.
Earlier in a statement, President Jacob Zuma condemned the incident and said he had directed the Minister of Police to investigate.
Phiyega said that the SA Police Service regretted and condemned the incident.
“It was with extreme shock and we are equally outraged by what has happened that is why we’re taking steps we are,” said Phiyega. – SAnews.gov.za
My question – Would the media be allowed to report the murder of this taxi driver in Daveyton under the Protection of State Information Bill (the Secrecy Bill)?
By ‘this’ I mean the reporting of this incident by the Daily Sun, E-News and now many other.
“President Jacob Zuma has directed the Minister of Police to investigate the death of the taxi driver who was dragged behind a police van, and later allegedly murdered in his police cell.
Media reported that a taxi driver from Mozambique died after being dragged by a police van and then beaten to death in Daveyton.
In an amateur video that has since gone viral on YouTube, Mido Macia is seen tied to the back of a South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicle and dragged down the street. He was allegedly dragged from the police van for about 400m.
Zuma said members of the SAPS were required to operate within the confines of the law in executing their duties.
“The visuals of the incident are horrific, disturbing and unacceptable. No human being should be treated in that manner,” said Zuma.
He extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the man.
Acting Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO Phumla Williams also sent government’s deepest condolences to the victim’s family, friends and community.
“No acts of abuse and crime will be tolerated in our country. We are confident that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate will conduct an independent and impartial investigation, and that the wheels of justice will turn in all abuse and criminal cases. We are aware that SAPS is also conducting an internal investigation,” Williams said.
She said government assured South Africans that SAPS officials subscribe to a code of conduct and that their main objective is to achieve a safe and secure environment for all South Africans to live in. If SAPS officials are found to be in violation of the code of conduct, they will be dealt with accordingly. – SAnews.gov.za”