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ayusco:
oh RSA that's a good one SA beat Nigeria? maybe if u guys were scoring runs or tries

You see that is your downfall there, right there.Your boys probably think they've won this game,all they have to do is be there,and on the other side our boys the hungry Amajita will come blazing,Knowing that this is for national pride,reclaiming our dominance in the only thing Nigeria has power over us,football.
Once we start beating Nigeria in football I think the Giant of Africa tittle will dry up in your mouth.

As a South African I believe that Nigeria's dominance over South Africa in compatitive competions of all national teams will end on thursday.
Nigeria has a good team,but our boys will start a new chapter for South Africa by become the first national team to beat Nigeria in a tournament.Score 2/1 to South Africa.

By Yashiko Sagamori

"If you are so sure that ' Palestine , the country, goes back through most of recorded history,' I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions about that country of Palestine :

1.? When was it founded and by whom?
2.? What were its borders?
3.? What was its capital?
4.? What were its major cities?
5.? What constituted the basis of its economy?
6.? What was its form of government?
7.? Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat?
8.? Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?
9.? What was the language of the country of Palestine ?
10. What was the prevalent religion of the country of Palestine ?
11. What was the name of its currency? Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date.
12. And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?
You are lamenting the 'low sinking' of a 'once proud' nation. Please tell me, when exactly was that 'nation' proud and what was it so proud of?

And here is the least sarcastic question of all: If the people you mistakenly call 'Palestinians' are anything but generic Arabs collected from all over -- or thrown out of -- the Arab world, if they really have a genuine ethnic identity that gives them right for self-determination, why did they never try to become independent until Arabs suffered their devastating defeat in the Six Day War?

The truth should be obvious to everyone who wants to know it. Arab countries have never abandoned the dream of destroying Israel ; they still cherish it today. Having time and again failed to achieve their evil goal with military means, they decided to fight Israel by proxy. For that purpose, they created a terrorist organization, cynically called it 'the Palestinian people' and installed it in Gaza , Judea, and Samaria . How else can you explain the refusal by Jordan and Egypt to unconditionally accept back the 'West Bank' and Gaza , respectively?

The so-called 'Palestinians' have only one?motivation: the destruction of Israel , and in?my book that is not sufficient to consider them a nation' -- or anything else except what they really are: a terrorist organization that will one day be dismantled.

In fact, there is only one way to achieve peace in the Middle East . Arab countries must acknowledge and accept their defeat in their war against Israel and, as the losing side should, pay Israel reparations for the more than 50 years of devastation they have visited on it. The most appropriate form of such reparations would be the removal of their terrorist organization from the land of Israel and accepting Israel 's ancient sovereignty over Gaza , Judea, and Samaria .

That will mark the end of the Palestinian people. What are you saying again was its beginning? "

These words may i feel be somewhat general, as i believe many palestinians do not want the destruction of israel. All Israel wants is peace. Please do not blame her for protecting herself against the evil of Hamas in this conflict

.There will never be another Martin Luther King Jr or Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela,or Barack Husein Obama but I'm happy that we have leaders like them, that will  inspires the next generation to do even better.Lets hope that Obama won't be remembered for only being the first black US president but most importantly who led their country and the world to the greatest heights in the history of man kind,where there is peace,posperity,respect,dignity,fairness and tolerance. Yes we can.

I think Chavez should be applueded for being bold enough,American domination over the world has come to the end,they are not superpower anymore.I think we are ready for the third world war.Viva comrade Chavez Viva!Aluta continua.

This is what the ANC Said:
ANC condemns Israel strikes
28/12/2008 17:04 - (SA)

STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS ON ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON GAZA

The ANC is unambiguous in condemning the horrendous attacks that are currently taking place in Gaza.

We believe that it is way beyond time that the Israeli government accepts the position outlined by the United Nations (UN); most notably in the UN Human Rights Commission Resolution of June 1996.

It is clear to the ANC that as long as Israel continues to occupy land rightfully belonging to the Palestinian people, there will not be a lasting solution to the problems and conflict in the Middle East region. The ANC has always firmly believed that the Palestinian people have a right to exist within a sovereign state with secure borders alongside a sovereign Israeli state.

The ANC calls for an immediate end to the ongoing Israeli bombing and ground attacks of civilians in Gaza, which has led to the death of hundreds of civilians and injury to thousands more. Collective punishment is not going to resolve the enmity between Palestine and Israel; what will move the peace process forward is addressing the root cause of the conflict.

Israel is in violation of international laws governing retaliatory engagements and is creating a deep humanitarian crisis.

We call on the leaders of the international community to do more than condemn the ongoing hostility against the people of Palestine and to demand that Israel withdraw from all occupied territories in Palestine and ends the siege."
www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?

banom:
with 1000 naira, how many wives can i marry in Zimbabwe ?

I went to Zim three weeks backs and I think Zimbabwe is the most expensive place on earth,a loaf of bread sell for around US$10. Shops don't trade in the local currency anymore,they use Euro,US dollars,British Pounds,SA Rands,Botswana's Pula.Things are tough esspecially for poor and old,every family have someone who works outside the country and send them food parcel every month,situation in Zim is bad.It is sad to see educated family,working in top company in the country yet struggling to have meals three times a day.

On the lighter side,one guy was joking that because of inflation changes,when you are with friend at the bar you must always buy the first round because the second round might be double the price due to inflation

Bombela in Polokwane 45 000 seater

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This David dude scare the hell out of me,if he is a blackman then God help us .What Israel is doing to the Palestinians is ethnic cleansing,haulocust of grand propotion,Israel will not stop killing arabs in their own land until they control the whole midleeast,apparently they're the chosen one,which means no one in this world will tell them what to do.I dont belong to any of the main three religion,so I dont give a fukc about what your books or shity prophets said,all im seeing from where i am(in the sunny beautiful cape town south africa) is whites are killing arabs for their land period.And when they are done with them us African(minority race) will be wiped out like ants by neuclear weapons.
So any fool who support this blood thirty creatures for the sake of lies that where planted in their thick black head(religions) must go ahead,because this blue eyes,wet dog smelling shit will come after you.They dont even like black people and have made it known.

Moses Mabhida in Durban

Soccer city

Fucken liars this incident happened somewhere in the west indies not south africa you morons.Google the names there,lazy bastards.

Nigeria the giant of Africa,God save Africa

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http://www.psl.co.za/video.asp?id=4555

Ferguson: Mandela amazes me
Thursday, December 18, 2008 (08:59)


He may have competed in one of the most passionate derbies on the planet as a player, led a team at the FIFA World Cup™ and be the most successful manager in the history of British football, but even Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he was shaking the first time he met Nelson Mandela.


In 1993, Manchester United were one of the first clubs to visit South Africa following the end of Apartheid and they had the opportunity to meet Mandela. The occasion obviously had a profound impact on the United manager, as he included a photo of the encounter in his autobiography, Managing My Life.

Fifteen years on from his first meeting with the former President of South Africa and the Nobel Peace Prize winner, he recalls the incident with an incredible amount of warmth.

When you're in the presence of someone so great, you do get a bit nervous. In fact, we were a bit more than nervous - we were all shaking, even me!

Sir Alex Ferguson recalls his feelings upon his first meeting with Nelson Mandela in 1993.

"It was a fantastic trip," Ferguson told FIFA.com. "We'd just won the league for the first time, so there was a buoyancy and enthusiasm around the club - and there was a buoyancy and enthusiasm around South Africa because Apartheid had ended. We got the opportunity to go to Johannesburg and play two games, one against the Kaizer Chiefs and the other against Orlando Pirates, and they were brilliant games. It was great to go out at the beginning of something special.

"The highlight for us was meeting Nelson Mandela. To be honest, we were all terrified at the prospect of meeting him. When you're in the presence of someone so great, you do get a bit nervous. In fact, we were a bit more than nervous - we were all shaking, even me! He does have a real aura about him.

"We also met him two years ago and were invited to his house and it was amazing how relaxed he was. He really seemed to be enjoying himself, which was great to see. He is a truly amazing man."

Ferguson has been a regular visitor to South Africa in the following years, and believes there has been a remarkable growth both on and off the pitch. He has witnessed improvements in transport and accommodation, as well as a rise in standards on the pitch.

"When I look back to 1993 and compare it to how it is now, there has been an awful lot of progress," he continued. "They've obviously made progress on the pitch, but the infrastructure has also improved greatly. When we were there for the first time, we played in Soweto and Ellis Park. Since then, the Soweto stadium has been completely rebuilt and they've made massive improvements to Ellis Park.

"The national team is going through a transitional phase at the moment. All of their best players at the moment are the experienced players, but national teams go in cycles, particularly for the developing football nations. Sometimes you have a good group and you might have to wait another ten years for another crop to come along. Hopefully, the experience that they'll get between now and 2010 will see them do well at the World Cup."

Ferguson was at FIFA Headquarters in Tokyo today for a meeting with the FIFA President and Secretary General, as well as Manchester United's Chief Executive David Gill. Shortly before the talks, he was presented with a South Africa jersey by Dr. Danny Jordaan, CEO of the Local Organising Committee for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup. The Scot smiled broadly as he received the gift and he was quick to give his backing to the tournament, which he thinks will be a successful one.

It will be a superb World Cup. It is a fantastic country and I love it. All of my family do and we've got a house down in St. Francis Bay.

Sir Alex Ferguson has given his unequivocal backing to South Africa 2010.

"It will be a superb World Cup - there's no doubt about that," he said. The fans are fantastic and they'll love having the tournament there. We've always been given a tremendous welcome and I'm sure everyone who travels there will experience the same. One thing that's really going to interest me is the weather. In Johannesburg and Durban it should be beautiful, but in the Cape it could be quite wet.

"It is a fantastic country and I love it. All of my family do and we've got a house down in St. Francis Bay. South Africa is a country with bags of potential. It's beautiful, the weather is great and the wines are magnificent!"

South Africa has also proved to be a lucky country for Ferguson and Manchester United. Following their first pre-season trip in 1993, the Red Devils won the league in 1994. That sequence happened again when they lifted the Premier League trophy in 2007 following a summer visit the previous year. Having been to South Africa in 2008, will history repeat itself for a third time?

"We're hoping it does," laughed Ferguson. "You do get a bit superstitious about some things and places. We said that at official receptions when we went out there this summer, but we have a big test this season because we have games to make up when we get back. But we've got the squad to cope with that."

www.psl.co.za

PSL Goes Global



The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is hopeful of finalising a deal in the New Year that will see ABSA Premiership matches broadcast across Europe.

This was announced by PSL chairman Irvin Khoza at a press conference on Thursday.

It was just over a year ago that the Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates was shown across the globe by Eurosport and now it seems people want to see more of South African football.

"We have been approached to televise 200 games. This shows confidence and the quality of the PSL," said Khoza.

"It has nothing to do with the 2010 World Cup. Simply they want to show our matches on their channels. This is very encouraging and satisfying."

Khoza added the PSL and SAFA are in discussions over creating a fully professional refereeing panel for the League.

He said: "We also need to develop coaches at development level. We need a coach in the mould of Carlos Alberto Parreira for our development but the money is not there as there is little media coverage of development.

"But we realise that we badly need to develop our youth."

Meanwhile, the PSL CEO Kjetil Sieam said the biggest failure for the year was the lack of a sponsor for the National First Division (NFD).

He added: "We achieved a lot during 2008 but there is still a lot of work to do."

http://www.soccerladuma.com/index.php?node=28&id=5404

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