Is the CIA desperately trying to save the Liberal South African Dream? by Jan Lamprecht
There are two very serious court cases currently in South Africa which could change this country's future.
Last year the Government took a Muslim businessman by the name of Shabir Shaik to court over apparent irregularities in the country's biggest ever foreign arms purchase. Shaik was very cosy with the ruling African National Congress (ANC). He was especially close to the Vice President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.
Early on in the trial it was quite apparent, that the Government had spent a lot of time investigating Shaik. But was it really necessary? During the trial Shaik's relationship with Zuma came into the open. Zuma's dirty laundry was aired. His financial problems, as well as his financial relationship with Shaik came under scrutiny.
During the trial, Shaik's defence openly stated their belief that Shaik was merely a pawn in a bigger game, and that ultimately, this was about frying a bigger fish: Zuma.
Never, at any time during this trial, was Zuma called in as a witness or questioned in any way. But immediately after Shaik had been found guilty, and after the judge had concluded that a "corrupt relationship existed between Shaik and Zuma", President Mbeki fired Zuma.
It sent shockwaves through South Africa. The Liberals in the official opposition were ecstatic. They said this was a victory for clean government. But inside the ANC, and its Tripartite Alliance with the S.African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), there were serious problems.
Both the SACP and COSATU were caught completely off guard. The ANC/SACP/COSATU alliance has a strict code of high-level "consultation" and interaction. These organisations function as one. It was extremely improper; indeed, completely unprecedented that President Mbeki should fire the Vice President without first consulting with the SACP and COSATU.
Zuma is a Zulu. The ANC is largely dominated by the Xhosa tribe. Zuma is extremely popular, and his presence in the ANC also resulted in large numbers of Zulus supporting the ANC. Zuma however still officially retained his position as the Deputy President of the ANC. He continued in that role after stepping down as Vice President. Being fired only made him more popular. Black people, and people on the far left of the political spectrum, rallied around him in a big way. Indeed, there was talk that Zuma could still stand for election as President of the ANC, and even President of South Africa in 2008.
The Government said it would put Zuma on trial over his relationship with Shaik. But none of this affected his rapidly growing popularity. Then suddenly, and most conveniently, Zuma was accused of raping a family friend. This time he stepped down from his position in the ANC, and now, finally, he was silenced and denied a public platform.
Earlier this year, a friend with an intelligence background, discovered a most interesting book and series of writings about CIA activities in Southern Africa, most especially in South Africa. When I began reading these writings, I was completely shocked by what I discovered. It detailed how the CIA ended up being dominated by Liberal Academics, and how they had influenced and helped to develop American foreign policy in Africa.
These Liberals had fought not only Apartheid, but also Communism. Their strategy, for South Africa, and indeed for all of Africa was to "moderate" it. Finally the penny dropped, and I began to realise that it was really the CIA which had kept Liberalism alive, and had made it such a powerful force in post-Apartheid South Africa.
I recently launched a newsletter called Straight Talk from Africa. The website for it is: www.StraightTalk.co.za. In the newsletter, I will reveal, in the first issues, the full story of CIA involvement in South Africa during the last 50 years.
It appears to me, that the US Government, through the CIA, might be trying to influence the ANC to try to prevent South Africa from becoming another Zimbabwe. Zuma is extremely far left, and has a lot of outright Communist support, as opposed to the softer Socialism of the ANC. Zuma would have succeeded Mbeki as the President of South Africa in 2008. Some people have hinted that Zuma could be our "Robert Mugabe in waiting", who will come to implement fully blown communism and try to finish off the Whites. It appears to me, the CIA does not want an outright far left victory, and they may have influenced Mbeki via payoffs and arm-twisting to get rid of Zuma.
But the Communists might not be as asleep as the CIA might think. As I write this, Zuma's rape trial is not going well for the State. If Zuma survives the rape trial, and if he survives the corruption trial, he might become so popular that he will be our next president. It could turn politics in this country on its head.
Both Zuma and the Communists seem amazingly calm. The way things are going, I would say that currently, in this match, the Communists seem to be ahead on points versus the CIA. If the CIA and Mbeki lose. then South Africa's Liberal Dream, may fall apart completely.
The future fate of South Africa could be decided in the next few months, and I will be watching it and following it with tremendous interest.
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Original Investigative Journalism from the
Columnist Guild News Bureau
Last year the Government took a Muslim businessman by the name of Shabir Shaik to court over apparent irregularities in the country's biggest ever foreign arms purchase. Shaik was very cosy with the ruling African National Congress (ANC). He was especially close to the Vice President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.
Early on in the trial it was quite apparent, that the Government had spent a lot of time investigating Shaik. But was it really necessary? During the trial Shaik's relationship with Zuma came into the open. Zuma's dirty laundry was aired. His financial problems, as well as his financial relationship with Shaik came under scrutiny.
During the trial, Shaik's defence openly stated their belief that Shaik was merely a pawn in a bigger game, and that ultimately, this was about frying a bigger fish: Zuma.
Never, at any time during this trial, was Zuma called in as a witness or questioned in any way. But immediately after Shaik had been found guilty, and after the judge had concluded that a "corrupt relationship existed between Shaik and Zuma", President Mbeki fired Zuma.
It sent shockwaves through South Africa. The Liberals in the official opposition were ecstatic. They said this was a victory for clean government. But inside the ANC, and its Tripartite Alliance with the S.African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), there were serious problems.
Both the SACP and COSATU were caught completely off guard. The ANC/SACP/COSATU alliance has a strict code of high-level "consultation" and interaction. These organisations function as one. It was extremely improper; indeed, completely unprecedented that President Mbeki should fire the Vice President without first consulting with the SACP and COSATU.
Zuma is a Zulu. The ANC is largely dominated by the Xhosa tribe. Zuma is extremely popular, and his presence in the ANC also resulted in large numbers of Zulus supporting the ANC. Zuma however still officially retained his position as the Deputy President of the ANC. He continued in that role after stepping down as Vice President. Being fired only made him more popular. Black people, and people on the far left of the political spectrum, rallied around him in a big way. Indeed, there was talk that Zuma could still stand for election as President of the ANC, and even President of South Africa in 2008.
The Government said it would put Zuma on trial over his relationship with Shaik. But none of this affected his rapidly growing popularity. Then suddenly, and most conveniently, Zuma was accused of raping a family friend. This time he stepped down from his position in the ANC, and now, finally, he was silenced and denied a public platform.
Earlier this year, a friend with an intelligence background, discovered a most interesting book and series of writings about CIA activities in Southern Africa, most especially in South Africa. When I began reading these writings, I was completely shocked by what I discovered. It detailed how the CIA ended up being dominated by Liberal Academics, and how they had influenced and helped to develop American foreign policy in Africa.
These Liberals had fought not only Apartheid, but also Communism. Their strategy, for South Africa, and indeed for all of Africa was to "moderate" it. Finally the penny dropped, and I began to realise that it was really the CIA which had kept Liberalism alive, and had made it such a powerful force in post-Apartheid South Africa.
I recently launched a newsletter called Straight Talk from Africa. The website for it is: www.StraightTalk.co.za. In the newsletter, I will reveal, in the first issues, the full story of CIA involvement in South Africa during the last 50 years.
It appears to me, that the US Government, through the CIA, might be trying to influence the ANC to try to prevent South Africa from becoming another Zimbabwe. Zuma is extremely far left, and has a lot of outright Communist support, as opposed to the softer Socialism of the ANC. Zuma would have succeeded Mbeki as the President of South Africa in 2008. Some people have hinted that Zuma could be our "Robert Mugabe in waiting", who will come to implement fully blown communism and try to finish off the Whites. It appears to me, the CIA does not want an outright far left victory, and they may have influenced Mbeki via payoffs and arm-twisting to get rid of Zuma.
But the Communists might not be as asleep as the CIA might think. As I write this, Zuma's rape trial is not going well for the State. If Zuma survives the rape trial, and if he survives the corruption trial, he might become so popular that he will be our next president. It could turn politics in this country on its head.
Both Zuma and the Communists seem amazingly calm. The way things are going, I would say that currently, in this match, the Communists seem to be ahead on points versus the CIA. If the CIA and Mbeki lose. then South Africa's Liberal Dream, may fall apart completely.
The future fate of South Africa could be decided in the next few months, and I will be watching it and following it with tremendous interest.
Original Investigative Journalism from the
Columnist Guild News Bureau
1 Comments:
A very dum and baseless observation of Zuma's affairs. Don't give the CIA the credit it doesn't deserve.
By Anonymous, at 12:49 PM
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