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Fri May 24 11:38:13 SAST 2013

ANC must be stopped from interfering: Mazibuko

Sapa | 10 March, 2012 15:439 Comments
DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko

The African National Congress is determined to interfere in the work of the judiciary and the Constitution, Democratic Alliance parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko said on Saturday.

"The Constitution, our national compact, is above party-politics. It must stand as governments come and go, including this one [the ANC government]," Mazibuko told delegates at the party's provincial congress in Pretoria.

She said the party's strength in Parliament would ensure that it could oppose any changes the ANC wanted to make to overturn the foundational values and principles of the Constitution.

These were premised on non-racialism, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary, unity and equality in diversity.

"We will do whatever we must to defend and protect these values," she said.

Mazibuko admitted that the DA's target to double its vote in the next election was ambitious.

"We aim to win 30 percent of the national vote in 2014... It is an ambitious target, yes, but it is also one which we have reached through a great deal of research."

She said it was possible given that currently the party had the support of 24 percent of the population which meant that one in four South Africans was a DA voter.

One of the primary goals would be to govern Gauteng either by winning outright or in a coalition.

"If the DA wins here, we can win everywhere. If the DA can govern Gauteng in 2014, we can govern South Africa in 2019," said Mazibuko.

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tshepo.matseba

Posted 439 days ago
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Honestly, Lindiwe should focus on posing properly if she is to be taken seriously in politics. She looks like desperate teenager who is about to throw a temper.
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Scribbles

Posted 439 days ago
Lindiwe's opened the floor to discuss matters regarding the constitution and you want to discuss poses? Careful, your attempt at an insult is opening the floor for some delicious irony.

Jokes aside, I'd suggest moving your comments to a fashion site, one which would suit your particular priorities. I don't mean to infer that there's anything wrong with caring about fashion. I just find it odd that you'd come to a news site, especially one with a penchant for picking humorous pictures, to exercise your hobby.
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bugsy

Posted 438 days ago
Hi Tshepo. I find your comment quite humorous, but as far as I'm concerned she can pose any which way and I will still find her extremely attractive. She has her head screwed on the right way. I just love this woman/girl. I take her seriously.
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stub_born

Posted 438 days ago
....indeed!......but if she adopts another pose, the picture could well resemble Julius Malema........

NdlelaNtuli

Posted 439 days ago
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Editors are known to pick from a range of photos one that is likely to bring one reaction or another.

manga2

Posted 438 days ago
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I hope she loses 30% of her weight by 2014 rather than focussing on an electoral pipedream.
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bugsy

Posted 438 days ago
Do I detect some desperation here? Or maybe just plain envy / jealousy?
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the_original_MommaCyndi

Posted 438 days ago
That girl child is looking for a heart attack or a stroke. Those parliamentary nibbles must be exceptionally fattening and delicious. We even have some taking them home amidst much rejoicing,

waterboy

Posted 437 days ago
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Seems like everybody is ignoring the fact that the DA seems to be growing with each election... I wonder why???