South African Politics thread

[skully]

This will be flat out getting past one page, but what the hell.

During Mandela's current spell of illness, news coverage here in Aus has shown a number of scenes inside SAf's Parliament (MPs calling for prayers for Madiba etc).

Er, simple question, and FFS please don't anyone take this as a sly attempt at racism, but are there ANY whitey MPs in the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa?

They weren't obvious to me in any of the coverage I've seen.

[Red]

They have a whitey in charge of Western Cape don't they?

[skully]

So 1 out of 90?

What's the white v black population split of SAf?

Googling now.

[skully]

From Wiki (2011 census):

Black ----- 41.0 M = 79.2%
Coloured -- 4.6 M = 8.9%
White ------ 4.6 M = 8.9%
Asian ------ 1.3 M = 2.5%
Other ------ 0.3 M = 0.5%

I was merely wondering if the population is proportionally represented. Anecdotally it seems that the 52 M South Africans seem to be largely governed by one racial group. 

[taipan]

Well it took me 30 seconds to google.

http://www.parliament.gov.za/live/content.php?Category_ID=97

[skully]

[skully]

Jeez, a list of names and parties. Thanks, thanks very much. Most helpful. Not.

[taipan]

Well I assumed that most people would be able to judge from the name and political party what race a particular member is.

[skully]

Thanks, thanks very much. Most helpful. Not.

Ask a simple question...

[taipan]

Farking I-gen has to be spoonfed everything.

The question was whether there are any white MP's in the SA Parliament.

It would be clear to most that a name such as Beverley Lynette Abrahams is most probably white.

[skully]

Is it that hard to type a single number? You're the i-Gen guru, shirley you can wave your cock over your i-Tampon and spit out the magic number, with your significantly greater understanding of the SAf parliament than mine. The black cloud that perennially hovers over your head makes you simply incapable of having a sarcasm-free and spite-free conversation with.

Nevermind, I tried.

[taipan]

Is it that hard to type a single number? You're the i-Gen guru, shirley you can wave your cock over your i-Tampon and spit out the magic number, with your significantly greater understanding of the SAf parliament than mine. The black cloud that perennially hovers over your head makes you simply incapable of having a sarcasm-free and spite-free conversation with.

Nevermind, I tried.

Too much red again?

Okay the simple answer to your simple question is "yes"

I thought it might be more interesting to provide a list that clearly shows the breakdown, but that was clearly too much work for you in your inebriated condition.

[skully]

AD
eowyn
Demelza
Vikas
tac
Matshelane
Red
The One
doremi
Pak Passion
Fred Nerk
Henry
Invader Zim
horace
skully

I wonder what all these posters have in common?

[skully]

Oh dear. taips reverts to type. Doesn't answer a simple question, then resorts to abuse. Class act. See ya, dufus, I ain't playing. Did my best, but you simply aren't interested, you miserable, depressed, hateful little grub of pool spare parts salesman. Enjoy your gloomy life.

[Brass Monkey]

AD
eowyn
Demelza
Vikas
tac
Matshelane
Red
The One
doremi
Pak Passion
Fred Nerk
Henry
Invader Zim
horace
skully

I wonder what all these posters have in common?

Reckon your list is even longer.

[taipan]

Oh dear. taips reverts to type. Doesn't answer a simple question, then resorts to abuse. Class act. See ya, dufus, I ain't playing. Did my best, but you simply aren't interested, you miserable, depressed, hateful little grub of pool spare parts salesman. Enjoy your gloomy life.

Ah, tomorrow you will be sober.

[taipan]

AD
eowyn
Demelza
Vikas
tac
Matshelane
Red
The One
doremi
Pak Passion
Fred Nerk
Henry
Invader Zim
horace
skully

I wonder what all these posters have in common?

Reckon your list is even longer.

Might well be, Dan.

Interesting that Zim is mentioned there. Even more interesting is the fact that Zat is not.

[skully]

AD
eowyn
Demelza
Vikas
tac
Matshelane
Red
The One
doremi
Pak Passion
Fred Nerk
Henry
Invader Zim
horace
skully

I wonder what all these posters have in common?

Reckon your list is even longer.

Agreed, D, but that was off the top of my head. How could I leave out Merls??

And I know he bullied the bejezus out of Barbara.

Have you locked horns with the crusty Yarp?

[skully]

This is a list of posters who have something in common with this thread.

Allan D
eowyn
Demelza
Batman
Norfolk Ian
Merlin
Barbara
tac
Matshelane
Red
The One
doremi
Pak Passion
Fred Nerk
Henry
Invader Zim
Zat
horace
skully

Anyone wish to add to the list?

[taipan]

Ah good I see Zat has been added. I wonder why he doesn't post any more.

And you forgot Peter.

[taipan]

And to help Skully in his drunken state.Link.

[skully]

2 pages. I've exceeded expectations.

[skully]

[skully]

Am I allowed to use "ghost". Is that racist?

[skully]

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