Non-stop provoking of the people
Why killers should get lethal injection
SOUTH Africa is truly an amazing country and one of the most beautiful in the world, with its diverse ecosystem and wildlife, unique mountains, lovely coasts and beaches, state-of-the-art stadiums and beautiful landscaped golf courses.
Our cities boast breathtaking architecture and we are blessed with a diverse cultural group of South Africans who welcome the world to our impressive international airports with a truly friendly approach.
But we live in hope that crime will vanish from society in a split second. Unfortunately crime is getting worse and spiralling out of control; we live in fear daily.
When a new police minister is appointed, he or she brings hope.
Bheki Cele recently vowed to combat serious and violent crime, mainly aggravated robberies, that continue to grip the country.
His department would introduce a high-density stabilisation intervention.
This would include high density and visibility of uniformed officers on foot and in vehicles, the air wing, regular cordon-and-search operations, roadblocks and relentless searches for wanted suspects.
We hope this new intervention pays off.
I still believe in the lethal injection, not hanging, when we all call for the death penalty.
Once found guilty in court, a criminal who denies life to an innocent victim must be denied life as well. At times of brutal killings, we must put human rights aside and put ourselves into the innocent victim’s shoes and see through their eyes, think of what they experienced and how their family deals with the painful grieving process.
The same can be said about the innocent victims of the Van Breda murders, and the Jayde Panayiotou, Karabo Mokoena and Sadia Sukhraj murders. Grieving family and friends must go on with life without their loved ones. This is not fair on them.
Our women and children are abused daily by criminals, and this has to come to a stop now.
The lethal injection is carried out in a humane way, and ruthless criminals are removed from society. This will send a stern message that crime does not pay. Our prisons are overburdened with criminals and the taxpayer has to foot the bill for them.
Maybe I ought to consider my own political party, with the death penalty forming part of my manifesto, coupled with other important matters. KEITH THURLEY
Doonside IT IS JACOB Zuma who is provoking us by spewing lies that there is a “political conspiracy” against him. Nxamalala, Msholozi, you said you wanted your day in court. Now it has arrived, but you do not want to clear yourself in court.
All these so-called men and women of the cloth behind you were not available in the days of the ANC underground and United Democratic Front. I believe Carl Niehaus has weak morals and ethics, but is yet to reach your levels.
We salute ANC members who turned their backs on you. You provoked us by enriching your children.
You provoked us when you lied that you are pro-poor and working class, but Edward spent R5 million on his wedding and you live in a R246m palace. Each wife of yours gets R46 000 a month for doing nothing. Former premier first lady Sizakele Khumalo-Zuma has a R500 000 tuck shop built from the public purse.
You provoked us when you unleashed your mob to label Thuli Madonsela a CIA agent and Bulelani Ngcuka a “spy”.
You provoked us when you refused to accept responsibility for the death of Thami Zulu, one of the best MK commanders, and provoked the departed heroes and heroines with your statements that embarrassed them in their graves. You had sex with a daughter of your fellow inmate on Robben Island, Judson Khuzwayo, and of your friend Irvin Khoza.
You provoked us when you “slept with” Nato in removing Iraq’s Saddam Hussein.
You accepted an honorary degree from a conservative Republican Texas University in the US.
Nxamalala, you also provoked us when you alienated genuine comrades and surrounded yourself with elements such as Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Ben Ngubane, Dudu Myeni, Vusi Dube, Tom Moyane, Supra Mahumapelo, Richard Mdluli, Timmy Mari-