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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Zuma unhappy over miner salaries
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday expressed unhappiness
with the salaries earned by the mineworkers in South Africa.
"I'm not happy at all with the entry level [of salaries] that the mineworkers are getting. I think it needs to be addressed," he told a business summit in Midrand.
"It [the mining industry] is absolutely important. This is an industry that has made South Africa in the main to be what it is. And it is an industry that must respect its workers."
Zuma said he was also concerned about the poor conditions the miners lived in.
He said he would be meeting all concerned parties on Friday to find solutions to the current labour unrest in most sectors of the economy.
Zuma agreed to discuss a proposal by the Black Business Council of a ministry of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMME).
"Given the drive that we want to create jobs, I don't think we'd have a problem engaging with this proposal and perhaps look at it at the right time."
Zuma brushed off criticism from expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema.
"I don't think I should pay attention to that one. There are things in my life I don't pay attention to."
Asked whether Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga was in control of the textbook saga in Limpopo, Zuma said: "She is actually in control. She's been missing some of the Cabinet meetings out there. She has talked to the teachers, who give a different picture about what has been happening to the kids."
Motshekga had given Zuma a verbal report and a written one would follow.
Zuma seemed unmoved by the nomination of his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe (by Gauteng province) to become the president of the ANC in the coming elective conference in Mangaung.
"That is because we are a very democratic organisation. Democracy does not mean people should come with one thing only. They come to a meeting with different views."
The summit was hosted by the Black Business Council at the Gallagher Convention Centre.
"I'm not happy at all with the entry level [of salaries] that the mineworkers are getting. I think it needs to be addressed," he told a business summit in Midrand.
"It [the mining industry] is absolutely important. This is an industry that has made South Africa in the main to be what it is. And it is an industry that must respect its workers."
Zuma said he was also concerned about the poor conditions the miners lived in.
He said he would be meeting all concerned parties on Friday to find solutions to the current labour unrest in most sectors of the economy.
Zuma agreed to discuss a proposal by the Black Business Council of a ministry of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMME).
"Given the drive that we want to create jobs, I don't think we'd have a problem engaging with this proposal and perhaps look at it at the right time."
Zuma brushed off criticism from expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema.
"I don't think I should pay attention to that one. There are things in my life I don't pay attention to."
Asked whether Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga was in control of the textbook saga in Limpopo, Zuma said: "She is actually in control. She's been missing some of the Cabinet meetings out there. She has talked to the teachers, who give a different picture about what has been happening to the kids."
Motshekga had given Zuma a verbal report and a written one would follow.
Zuma seemed unmoved by the nomination of his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe (by Gauteng province) to become the president of the ANC in the coming elective conference in Mangaung.
"That is because we are a very democratic organisation. Democracy does not mean people should come with one thing only. They come to a meeting with different views."
The summit was hosted by the Black Business Council at the Gallagher Convention Centre.
Friday, September 28, 2012
I dislike President Jacob Zuma- A citizen's cry
Yes I do. Firstly because, he’s spineless and not a leader at all if you ask me.What kind of a leader just sits back and watches his country fall apart right under his nose?I know he’s not literally just sitting there doing nothing, yet I feel he is not doing enough as
A president. Zuma needs to be more hands-on about issues in South Africa, considering the fact that we’re a very fragile and historically wounded nation in majority. Thus we’re still in the process of healing, yet he still lets things go horribly wrong for ie: Marikana incident. I understand that he’s also human, yet I think the outcome of the incident was going to be better had we a more hands-on and concerned leader/President.
I’m talking about a President that would go and put Julius Malema in his place, then go and talk to the protesters in Marikana the moment things started to get out of hand, because we all saw the disaster coming from afar. A President that would actually show some emotion when need be. The type of President that would show anger, sympathy, jubilance etc. A President that’s actually there!(for crying out loud). I’m talking about someone that will actually put at least ONE foot down and have presence that is actually felt.
What a dictator he is, and all he cares about is KZN, and his “private” life(wives).To a point, he is intelligent and wise yet, he’s just not a person to look up to and praise, per say. He is just not a leader and especially not for this country.
This might not be a good example yet, I think it will be best for what I’m currently trying to explain.
Well, here it goes: A President as influential as Julius Malema(hides), someone that will make a difference rather. A President that everyone actually listens to and looks up to as well. I mean, even my baby brother prefers Malema over Zuma and I know he’s just a kid and understands nothing really, yet, this proves who is more influential(leadership skills). I hope you understand my point in saying all this though. I could go on for a while, yet I can’t spend too much of my precious time writing about someone I have lost so much respect for, if there was any to begin with.
We need leaders in this country and fast because, I don’t know about you, but I foresee bleakness in our countries future. It really concerns me and breaks my heart to say the least.
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