i agree, not in her lifetime, not even in a million yeras. she can foll some people sometimes but she surely cant fool ufasimba and its combat ready soldiers.
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Gugu Ndima <[email protected]> wrote: > LOL!!! > > She just can't win with this one > > Gugu > > > On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Sikhumbuzo Thomo < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Comrades >> >> Pasted below is utter disgust and lies from Zille! Who is she trying to >> fool? Has she and the DA all of sudden grown a heart? >> >> ------------------------------ >> Proving the World Cup naysayers wrong - Zille >> Helen Zille >> 11 June 2010 >> >> The DA leader says many fears have proved to be unfounded >> >> A famous football manager once said: "football isn't a matter of life and >> death. It's much more important than that." Anyone witnessing the excitement >> and patriotic fervour of this week might be inclined to agree with him. >> >> Today, the euphoria will go into overdrive as we edge towards the opening >> ceremony and first match of the tournament. It is finally here! >> >> On behalf of the Democratic Alliance I would like to wish Bafana Bafana >> the very best of luck in their game against Mexico today, and over the next >> four weeks. And when I say four weeks, I am saying I think we have what it >> takes to go all the way. >> >> We are a nation driven by hope and optimism. We are on form and anyone who >> watched the Denmark game could discern a new found confidence in the >> players. Coach Carlos Pereira says that the din of the Vuvuzelas is like >> having a 12th player on the field. From what I have seen over the last >> few days, I believe him. >> >> What is equally important off the field is that all South Africans are >> uniting behind Bafana Bafana - something that would have been unthinkable to >> those who, like a British tabloid, predicted that a race war would erupt in >> South Africa, even warning readers of machete-wielding gangs roaming the >> streets! >> >> The show of unity we have witnessed in the build up to the World Cup is >> encouraging to all of us who believe that South Africa has the potential to >> become one nation, with one prosperous future. >> >> We have also proved the naysayers wrong who said that South Africa didn't >> have what it takes to host a successful tournament. There was no shortage of >> people writing us off, most of who had a poor grasp of our country, our >> continent and our capabilities. One foreign journalist said that Egypt would >> have been a better host nation. "If Egyptians were able to build the >> pyramids, they could surely host a World Cup," she reasoned. >> >> Fears that South Africa would not be able to finish the stadiums, >> accommodate fans and provide the requisite standard of transport >> infrastructure led FIFA to devise a ‘Plan B' that, until 2007, would involve >> Australia taking over the tournament. These concerns were quickly dispelled >> when we hosted a successful Confederations Cup last year. >> >> There are still people who, quite legitimately, express their unease at >> whether South Africans will enjoy any material benefits from hosting the >> tournament. These are certainly concerns I had when I was Mayor of Cape >> Town. We conducted an "alternative sites" study for the stadium, but in the >> end, only Green Point met FIFA's requirements, and our only choice then was >> whether we would be "in or out" of the World Cup. We obviously had to be >> part of it. >> >> Initial financial models presented which showed that the City would need >> to find an additional R1 billion to build the stadium in Green Point - >> around 25% of the City's total budget for infrastructure - raised alarm >> bells. But when it became clear that billions of rands would come from >> national government for infrastructure development to upgrade the airport, >> the central station, electricity generation infrastructure, public >> facilities and major roads, it was, as they say, a "no-brainer". >> >> Many people will ask at the end of the tournament whether it was all worth >> it. This is an important question that will deserve considered analysis. The >> research I have seen so far is very encouraging. According to research by >> auditing firm Grant Thornton, the World Cup will contribute R55.7 billion to >> the South African economy and generate 415,400 jobs. Some 480,000 tourists >> will spend around R8 billion during their stay in South Africa. The World >> Cup preparations and infrastructure construction did a great deal to soften >> the blow of the international financial meltdown in South Africa. >> >> Of course, it remains to be seen whether the prognosis of future benefits >> is proved correct. What is certain is that the new infrastructure will leave >> a lasting economic legacy and platform for growth that will benefit >> everyone. Above all, the World Cup is an unrivalled opportunity to present >> the real South Africa to the world, not the caricatured version we read >> about in foreign newspapers. This has the potential to boost tourism and >> foreign investment for years to come. >> >> We have seen that South Africans of all races can unite behind our >> country. We have shown we have what it takes to pull off a world class >> mega-event such as this. Now all we have to do is beat the likes of Brazil, >> Germany, Spain and England to be the first African team to win the World >> Cup. That would really prove the naysayers wrong. >> >> But first let's focus on the game against Mexico this afternoon. Enjoy the >> football! >> >> *This article by Helen Zille first appeared in SA Today, the weekly >> online newsletter of the leader of the Democratic >> Alliance<http://www.da.org.za/> >> .* >> >> -- >> You are subscribed. This footer can help you. >> Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to >> this message. >> You can visit the group WEB SITE at >> http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery >> options, pages, files and membership. >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected]. >> You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to >> put anything in the message part. 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