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Would you recognize this person if you saw them in public?
Yes, I know who this is and I feel confident that I would recognize them
I know who this is but I’m not sure I would recognize them in person
They look familiar but I’m not sure who they are
I have no idea who this is
Nuanced answer
The thing is...*clears my throat* there is no escape. That's right. I've gone and said it. The simple truth. That there is not escape, not even after you've worked and worked and waited good and hard for it. You just have to stay on mommy's lap for the duration of father's Zumba class.
ANC says demands that President Cyril Ramaphosa must step down is ‘no-go area’ as rival Jacob Zuma stokes fears of violence
Rachel Savage at The Guardian:
Final results from Wednesday’s seismic South Africa elections have confirmed that the African National Congress (ANC) party has lost its majority for the first time in 30 years of full democracy, firing the starting gun on unprecedented coalition talks. The ANC, which led the fight to free South Africa from apartheid, won just 159 seats in the 400-member national assembly on a vote share of just over 40%. High unemployment, power cuts, violent crime and crumbling infrastructure have contributed to a haemorrhaging of support for the former liberation movement. The pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA) won 87 seats, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) – a new party led by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bitter rival, the former president Jacob Zuma – took 58, and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a Marxist-Leninist party led by the ousted ANC youth leader Julius Malema, took 39.
The ANC also lost its majority in three provinces: Northern Cape; Gauteng, which is home to the commercial centre Johannesburg and the capital, Pretoria; and KwaZulu-Natal, where MK was the largest party. “What this election has made plain is that the people of South Africa expect their leaders to work together to meet their needs,” Ramaphosa told an audience of politicians, diplomats and civil society leaders after the official results announcement, as thunder rumbled outside. “They expect the parties for which they have voted to find common ground, to overcome their differences, to act and work together for the good of everyone.” Ramaphosa also joked, to laughter from the crowd, that he wished it was true when the electoral commission chair accidentally said that he was announcing the 2029 election results. The president faces questions about his future, though, as the ANC turns to the task of coalition building. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Zuma’s MK party said they had boycotted the election results event.
Zuma had warned before the results announcement that it should not go ahead, saying “people would be provoked”, raising the spectre of the deadly riots that broke out when he was sent to prison in 2021. The position of Ramaphosa was not on the table during the coalition talks that will now take place, the general secretary of the ANC said before the final results were announced. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula told a press conference at the election results centre: “If you come to us with a demand that Ramaphosa must step down as the president, that is not going to happen … It’s a no-go area. You come to us with that demand, forget it.” MK leaders have said they will not work with the ANC while it is led by Ramaphosa, who Zuma is hell-bent on exacting revenge against. Zuma was president from 2009 to 2018 and was forced to resign by the ANC amid corruption allegations, which he denies.
[...] A tie-up with the DA could be favoured by the more business-friendly wing of the ANC. However, such a coalition would face criticisms from the many black South Africans who see the white-led DA as favouring the interests of white people, which the DA denies. Some analysts have said that bringing in a third, black-led party could help the ANC head off those criticisms. DA leaders have said a coalition is an option, as well as a “confidence and supply” arrangement with an ANC minority government and staying in opposition. Another option for the ANC, and one that is likely to be preferred by the left wing of the party, is to link up with the EFF. That option would need another partner to clear the 50% needed, however. Often mentioned is the Inkatha Freedom party (IFP), which took 17 seats, and, like the MK, gets most of its support from Zulu people.
For the first time since the end of Apartheid in South Africa, the African National Congress won’t have a majority. The ANC, however, will continue to have the most seats, and need to form a coalition, likely with either the Democratic Alliance (DA) or the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and/or uMkhonto weSizwe (MK).
BonBon Fooliz - Zuma style game
Dive into a child's fairytale world of colored balls in the exciting game BonBon Foliz, made in the style of the Zuma series of games that h
Dive into a child's fairytale world of colored balls in the exciting game BonBon Foliz, made in the style of the Zuma series of games that have won the hearts of millions of players.
I don’t usually write posts I’m here for fandom stuff. But right now I see absolutely no one talking about what is happening in South Africa. This is my country. My home. I grew up here and I’m proud of who I am. But I am terrified. I’m scared for my grandparents whose home is down the street from stores that are on fire. I’m scared for my uncle who’s patrolling his neighbourhood. He’s a teacher. He doesn’t have a violent bone on his body. But he’s as scared as everyone else that these violent looters are going to break into our homes and hurt us. I’m scared for my friend whose car was broken into. I’m scared for the future. This isn’t about race. This isn’t about Jacob Zuma. But the actions today will have long lasting repercussions on already present racial divides. Racism is still deeply ingrained in our society and just as we’re starting to see actual change, this happens. Our country is already struggling. We are in the third wave of pandemic and our health care institutions are at breaking point. Health care workers can’t get to work to take care of people who are dying. I just watched a blood bank get broken into. Our blood reserves are at an all time low. We do not have enough blood for those who need it and as I watch the news a fucking blood bank is being broken into. An entire mall is on fire. The army has been called in but they are not equipped to deal with civilian unrest. We are a poor country. I’m not trying to get pity or whatever it’s a fact. We are poor. Our economy cannot handle lockdowns, let alone looters. Millions of people in our country are unemployed and thanks to this millions more are now unemployed. Business owners that cannot afford insurance now no longer have businesses. People are patrolling the streets with guns to protect their families. People have died. It looks like something out of an apocalypse movie. I am scared. We are all scared. I have no idea what posting about this will do. I have no idea how you can help. But if you believe in prayer, please pray for South Africa.
Well here's an explanation of the civil unrest in South Africa
It's pretty bad, hopefully everything gets better
Stay safe out there
Please pray for the people in South Africa. There are lootings, burnings, and killings happening. THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Jul 12 Headlines
WORLD NEWS
South Africa: 6 dead in riots over jailing of ex-leader Zuma (AP)
"Six people have been killed and 219 arrested amid escalating violence during rioting that broke out following the imprisonment of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, police said Monday. Army soldiers will be deployed to help police quell the violence, the South African National Defense Force said."
Cuba: Thousands rally against government as economy struggles (BBC)
"Thousands of Cubans have joined the biggest protests for decades against the island's Communist government. They marched in cities including the capital Havana, shouting, 'Down with the dictatorship!'. The protesters were demanding a faster coronavirus vaccination programme after Cuba reported a record of nearly 7,000 daily infections and 47 deaths on Sunday."
India: Lightning strike kills 16 taking selfies in Jaipur (BBC)
"The victims were taking selfies in the rain on top of a watch tower at the city's 12th Century Amer Fort, a popular tourist attraction. Lightning strikes kill some 2,000 Indians on average every year, according to official data. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that deaths by lightning strikes have doubled in the country since the 1960s - one of the reasons they cited was the climate crisis."
US NEWS
Covid: Pfizer to discuss vaccine booster with US officials (AP)
"The company said it was scheduled to have the meeting with the Food and Drug Administration and other officials Monday, days after Pfizer asserted that booster shots would be needed within 12 months. Pfizer’s Dr. Mikael Dolsten told The Associated Press last week that early data from the company’s booster study suggests people’s antibody levels jump five- to 10-fold after a third dose, compared to their second dose months earlier — evidence it believes supports the need for a booster."
US Heat Wave: Wildfires rage as US west grapples with heat wave, drought (AP)
"Firefighters were working in extreme temperatures across the U.S. West and struggling to contain wildfires, the largest burning in California and Oregon, as another heat wave baked the region, straining power grids. The blazes come as the West is in the midst of a second extreme heat wave within just a few weeks and as the entire region is suffering from one of the worst droughts in recent history."
Environment: Florida breaks manatee death record in first 6 months of 2021 (BBC)
"A record number of manatees have died this year in the US state of Florida, primarily from starvation, wildlife authorities say. At least 841 of the marine mammals died in waters near the eastern state between 1 January and 2 July. That breaks the previous record set in 2013, when 830 manatees died after exposure to harmful algae. This year biologists say seagrass beds manatees rely on for food are dying out because of rising water pollution."
