The Road Accident Fund in South Africa

In South Africa historically drivers and passengers involved in Motor vehicle accidents were protected by a 3rd party system of insurance. A minimal amount was paid to any one of the counties insurers usually the one that handled your comprehensive cover on your vehicle.

Claims were managed by attorneys who specialised in these sorts of matters, they were usually protracted litigious matters and took around 2 years to settle.

Post Apartheid saw the advent Road Accident Fund and the dissolution of the 3rd party system. Funding of the system and payout would come from a tax/levy taken from petrol at sales point.

There has been abuse by unscupulous attorneys putting through false claims per press.

There has been uneeded expenditure in protracted in litiguation against claimants by raf .

The management of the fund is questionable and should be audited by independant Auditors.

The public who is funding the RAF is not happy with the management or the ACT for the following:

By Statute the Government has taken away the citizen common law rights to seek compensation from other parties.

Compensation at state health institutions is preposterous given the state of the South Africa's State institutions.

I belive that changes of this nature should not be done by parliment, it must be by referendum.

On the 29th September 2008, basically about 2 months after the amendment to the act, I was a passenger in a motor accident and have been left with a damaged left hand that is palsy. I

have been out of action for 8 months. Cant do the things I used to and do drive at the moment.

In the aforgoing the new act is explained with a brief history

On the 1 August 2008 the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act was implemented. It brought about some major changes in how the fund operates. We will first review what the Road Accident Fund is all about and then we will take a more in-depth look at the changes and how it affects all of us. Any accidents that took place before the 1 August 2008 still fall under the old rules.
What is the Road Accident Fund?
The fund is controlled by government and was formed after the approval of legislation to cover drivers and passengers for any bodily injuries, or death, sustained as a result of a road accident caused by a negligent driver. The negligent driver is not allowed to claim from the fund, only the third parties. The fund falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transport. Money to sustain the fund comes from a levy included in the price of fuel so every motorist in South Africa contributes to the fund every time you fill your car with petrol. Contributions to the Road Accident Fund are also referred to as Third Party Insurance but is should not be confused with Third Party Insurance cover that you will take out to protect yourself against personal claims by third parties, or to pay for the damage to the property of third parties.
How does the Fund operate?
A third party, or his dependants, can implement a claim against the fund for injuries sustained, or for death, that resulted from the negligence of a driver. What happens is that the Road Accident Fund takes over the responsibility of the negligent driver.
What and how much can be claimed?
The new act removed certain inequalities to ensure that all innocent road users will be able to claim for injuries, medical treatment and loss of income. Before the amendments came into effect there was no limit to the amount that could be claimed as loss of income, now a maximum limit of R160 000 per year applies for income loss or loss of support, irrespective of the number of dependants. The Road Accident Fund stipulates that the driving of a car must have led to the injuries or death; if a car falls on a mechanic while he is working on it, he cannot claim from the Road Accident Fund.
The right to sue the guilty party
Another very important change, that goes hand in hand with the one above, is that a claimant no longer has the right to sue the guilty party in the event of an accident. This will restrict the claimant’s potential to sue for full compensation. As an example, if you have earned more than R160 000 a year and are totally disabled after the accident, you can only claim the maximum of R160 000. The implication is that you should ensure that you have sufficient income protection insurance, medical aid and disability cover to make up for the shortfall, if you fall in this category.
Medical Costs
Medical cost claims will now be limited to the rates charged by public health authorities so if you are treated in a private hospital the difference will have to be covered by your medical aid or by yourself.
Passenger Limitation and General Damages
Previously passengers was limited to a maximum claim of R25 000, this limitation has been removed and passenger claims will be settled in full, subject to the maximum limits applicable. General Damages will compensate claimants for pain and suffering and disfigurement. However, take note of the fact that the Road Accident Fund’s liability for general damages will be limited to “serious” injuries as determined by certain laid-down rules and by a medical practitioner. Previously one could claim for things such as “loss of pleasure,” this will probably not be classed as a serious injury under the new rules.
Property Damage
As has always been the case, no claims for any damage to property can be made to the RAF. You can still claim for the damage to your car from the guilty party or his insurance company.
A common law right
The amendment act has removed a person’s common law right to sue the guilty party for injuries or death. This is a very emotional issue and it is probably only a matter of time before we see this being tested in the constitutional court.
What should you do?
If you are concerned about the new limits that apply, as you fall into a higher income bracket, the best advice is to consult your insurance broker and review your total insurance portfolio to ensure that you and your family are adequately protected in case of death or serious injury. Previously some claimants could claim unlimited compensation from the fund while others, such as passengers, were limited to R25 000. The new amendment act has now brought about a fairer dispensation to all road users. If you were injured in a car accident and want to lay a claim against the Road Accident Fund you can do so in your own capacity but we would rather recommend that you contact a lawyer to do it on your behalf. It can become a very long and cumbersome procedure to handle on your own.

HEALTH WARNING

HEALTH WARNING Supermarket Shelf Poisons anybody that takes Vitamin C (and most people should) should avoid the following Soft drinks: Sunkist, Fanta, Diet Coke, Sprite, & Pepsi Max.
These drinks contain Sodium Benzoate, 211 on the label. A chemical reaction between Vitamin C and Sodium Benzoate creates Benzine a highly carcinogenic chemical (story by Channel 9). Benzine has the ability to severely damage the DNA in the Mitochondria to the point that it totally inactivates it, knocks it out altogether. The Mitochondria consumes Oxygen to give you energy, and if you damage it, then the cell starts to malfunction very seriously, often fatally. A whole array of Diseases has been tied to the damage to the DNA, including Parkinson's Disease and quite a lot of Neuro-Degenerative Diseases. This is a follow-up of all the TV station's stories on Mentos and Diet Coke. Don't mix these two either; they cause a chemical reaction (explosion) in the stomach. It's not only Mentos but also any Mint products: Mint Life Savers, Tic Tac's, Cool Mint's, etc. The Mint is not the culprit here but the Aspartame in the Diet Drinks, 951 on the label. Also avoid 950 Acelsultame F (same thing). Aspartame poisoning has been scientifically linked to 92 Symptoms of Disease ... Still going to drink your Diet Drinks??? Most European countries have forbidden the importation and use in their Country of Aspartame including all makes of Saccharin, example Equal, Nutra-Sweet, Spoonful & all diet drinks, including 6,000 consumer good's and beverages sold on supermarket shelves. This ban affect's all use of this product in any type of consumable and infringement will carry penalties that go from 9,000 Euros to 90,000 Euros. Mexico is also considering banning all 6,000 products of Aspartame on its supermarket shelves. In Mexico Aspartame is known as Rumsfeld's Disease, after George Bush's mate Donald Rumsfeld. The Nutra-Sweet company and Searle are owned by Monsanto who appointed Rumsfeld as their General Manager so they could use his clout with Parliament to get this deadly poison passed by the FDA and boost their sales of Aspartame products. Avoid all toothpastes made in China , especially Colgate's as they contain Ethylene Glycol. This is an anti-freezing agent, highly toxic and even fatal -- it destroys the liver, kidneys, lungs, blood cells, heart and the nervous system. It is also in some mouth washes, make-up, aftershaves, baby powder and wipes, shampoos, and deodorants. Avoid Smarties; they contain almost every toxic artificial colour on the market. The worst are 102 and 104, and the worst of all is 110 (carcinogenic), 124 (undesirable), 127 (carcinogenic), 128 (extreme caution). 129, 131, and 133 are also carcinogenic. To top it off Smarties are not even made of Chocolate - neither are Tim Tam's. Synthetic chocolate has no nutritional food value whatsoever.

Read your labels -- it may one day save your life.

ESD 01 ELECTRICITY SAVING DEVICE

SAVE BETWEEN 20-40% OF YOUR MONTHLY ELECTRCITY BILL USING THE ESD 01

· As with the ESD 01 an integral part of the unit is to provide filtered mains 250/125 Volts AC.
· Inset LCD Display Connected to Output displaying real time AC output.
· Inline EMI filtering.
· IP 65 Box
· 4000 watts
· Can be used in series with another ESD 01 units.
· Overload Protection.
· Optional Geyser Timer.
· Optional Inverter, Solar and Wind Turbine Generator option.
· Optional Breakout Cable box Extender.
· Can be used in an out door environment to provide savings in Hotel rooms, Bungalows.

Reduction of CO2 Footprint due to reduced energy consumption

Consult your supplier about our options.

Ideal for Geysers, PC’s, and Low energy Lights, Micro wave ovens, Stoves, Pumps.

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COMPLIANCE

ROHS ESD 01 is Lead free-All components and solder used are certified Lead Free

All products where applicable have the CE rating.

This manual relates ESD 01 Ver A 4000 Watt.

Please contact us should you require 3 Phase, or require higher current handling we have 15, 25 and 40 Amp units. The ESD 02 version includes GSM, GPRS and GPS connectivity providing:

· Real-time Monitoring.
· Remote metering
· Pay as you go electricity with recharge by Cell phone payment Gateway.
· Using the ESD system as an alarm system by piggy backing up to the GPRS/GSM system.
· Cost effective solution manage savings by, what’s available on the grid.
· Centralized fault reports, providing better management.
· In the case of monthly metering obtain meter readings remotely, reduce costs of management.

If the unit is tampered with you can cut power and take security response.
· Guaranteed Savings of your monthly Electricity Bill between 20 to 40 Percent.
· Help Reduce your CO2 Footprint.

You can remotely switch of the unit,
· Ideal for the following:

a) ELS Energy Saving Lamps We Recommend Philips or Osram

b) Micro wave Oven, Refrigerators. Hair Dryers,
c) Stoves, Water Heaters (geysers), Kettles, Irons.
d) Food Processors, swimming pool pumps, Lifts etc.

CALL us at +27726464951

Picture 1. ESD O1




















Table of Contents




1. Forward Page 4
2. What is supplied with the ESD 01 Unit Page 4
3. Safety features Page 4
4. Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability Page 5
5. Warning Page 6
6. Features Page 6
7. Mounting Page 9
8. Replacement of Power Battery Page 10
9. Setting Controller once the unit is installed Page 11
10. ESD 01 Parts lists Rev 01-049 Page 12
11. Block Diagram Page 13
12. Specifications Page 14
14. Tools Required for Installing the ESD 01 Page 15
15. Test Reports Page 16
16. Compliance Page 22


Table of Photographs


Picture 01
ESD01 Box
Page2
Picture 02
Side View
Power out Receptacles
Page 7

Picture 03
Europlug outlet
& 220 VAC input
Page 8
Picture 04
Drill hole mounts
For the box
Page 9
Picture 06
View of Main Controller Board
Page 11


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1. FOREWARD


Congratulations on your purchase of the ESD 01 energy saving device.

The ESD 01 is designed provide user with controlled savings in the consumption of electricity. It provides EMI (electromagnetic interference) filtering inline and with switch breakers and fusing on its central mains line.

The ESD O1 is rated to supply a maximum 4000 watts of electrical equipment.

2. What is supplied with the ESD 01 Unit

1 x User manual
1 x Mini replacement Fuse
1 x Mains Cable
2 x AC Output cables
1 x Euro Output Cable
1 x Registration Card
1 x ESD 01 unit
1 x 9 Volt Battery PP9
Spare Tie Raps for replacing Batteries

3. Safety features

Each ESD O1 unit has:

1x Fused mains input switch
3x Trip switch protecting each output
1x Central trip switch monitoring output

On Installation the unit is closed by 4 supplied screws. For further protection against monitoring against unauthorized opening, there is provision for post closing seals to be applied.



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4. LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Each ESD 01 is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal conditions, use and service. The warranty period is 90 Days from date of shipment. Parts, Product repairs and services are warranted for a further 90 days.

This Warranty only extends only to the original purchaser or end-user customer of ESD’S Authorised reseller group, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which in ESD’s opinion, has been misused, altered , neglected, contaminated or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. ESD does not warrant any software
Embedded in the supplied product. ESD does not warrant that the unit will operate without interruption and denies, refutes liability whatsoever should and damages occur out of the use of
The ESD.

ESD Authorised resellers can extend the warranty on new and used products to end user customers. These extension warranties are subject to ESD’S Central head office approval and we reserve on right to refuse.

To obtain warranty service contact you’re nearest ESD Authorised service center to obtain a return authorization, or technician call out request. If you are returning your ESD unit for repair
Send it to you ESD service center with a report of problem covering your postage and insurance prepaid ESD’s offices (FOB Destination). ESD assumes no responsibility, risk for damage in transit. Following warranty repair, the unit will be returned to the original consignee transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If ESD determines that failure was caused by neglect, misuse, contamination, misuse, alteration, or abnormal condition of operation or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by the use outside the products specified ratings or normal wear and tear of mechanical components. ESD will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain an authorization before commencing work. Following repair, the unit will be returned to the original consignee transportation costs prepaid. Payment prior to shipping will paid by the owner of the ESD unit via Credit card, EFT before the goods are shipped.

THIS WARRANTY IS THE BUYERS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND I IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERWARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ESD,OR ITS COPYRIGHT HOLDERS,CONNECTED PERSONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATEVER THEY MAY BE, ARISING OUT OF THE USE, IMPLEMENTATION OR INDIRECT OR CAUSE FROM THE ESD PRODUCT DEFINED IN THIS MANUAL.

Contact Details:
ESD Africa: ESD Europe:
PO Box 72 Mr. S Trestini
Kelvin 2054 607-852-711
South Africa steven@wewhere.com

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5. WARNING

Do not work on the ESD 01 unit while it is connected to the AC mains. There is the threat of injury shock or fatal injury.

Do not connect in excess of 4000 watts. Use qualified personal when installing this equipment into an existing DB board.


6. FEATURES

· As with the ESD 01 an integral part of the unit is to provide filtered mains 250/125 Volts AC using an in line EMI single phase unit.
· Inset LCD Display Connected to Output displaying real time AC output.
· Inline EMI filtering.
· IP 65 Box
· 4000 watts
· Can be used in series with another ESD 01 units.
· Overload Protection.
· Optional Geyser Timer.
· Optional Inverter, Solar and Wind Turbine Generator option.
· Optional Breakout Cable box Extender.
· Can be used in an out door environment to provide savings in Hotel rooms, Bungalows.
· Reduction of CO2 Footprint due to reduced energy consumption.

Consult your supplier about our options.


Ideal for Geysers, PC’s, and Low energy Lights, Micro wave ovens, Stoves, Pumps.




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Picture 2 Side View Power out receptacles


Picture represents power outputs of ESD 01 unit.












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Picture 3. Europlug outlet and 220 VAC input

ESD O1 Mains supply receptacle and Europlug out put.










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7. Mounting

The ESD O1 can be mounted next to your Mains Distribution Box or at any other location where it can be used as a sub-distribution box..
As a rule of thumb the external plugs and cables supplied can be used to wire in to your apartment, Building or Houses distribution point.
The box has 4 mounting Ridges that must be drilled by the electrical installer care must be taken not to damage any of the preinstalled wiring or cable.
Please see picture below with marks depicting area on the boxes mounting holes are to be drilled. There are four such circles at each corner of the base box unit.




Picture 4 Displaying circular marking where you can drill to mount box

The box should be mounted vertically. Try to keep cables as short as possible.
The fused mains in switch should not bypass your earth leakage unit (It is important that you allow earth continuity) allow the earth to follow through.

Alternatively you can ask you Electrician to leave you old earth leakage in service and install a new unit into the ESD 01 unit.

Remember the ESD 01 is designed to save consumption of 4000 watts of equipment connected to Mains Distribution board if you are consuming more purchase an additional unit.

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Each output plug on the ESD 01 is marked with a specific pictogram ie for Lights we use Low energy lights. The Switch breaker on existing DP box relating to lights if you have one should be removed. The Live side should be sealed and made safe.

The ESD 01 should then be wired into the old DP Boxes Lights Trip switch.

The same work should be applied to wiring in the other ESD 01 mains outlet Plugs.

Please follow standard procedure and confirm that when all electrical work is done that now supply is switched on.

Check all connections before Switching ON


8. Replacement of Power Battery

The ESD O1 Display unit is powered by a replaceable 9 Volt DC Battery. The Display indicates when the charge is low. To replace cut tie rap and replace Battery use spare tie rap supplied.

Picture5 Battery and back of A/D Voltmeter









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9. Setting Controller once the unit is installed


Picture 6 ESD 01 controller depicting circuit breakers and main controllers

The ESD 01 Controller is suitable for 110 to 220 Volt Systems.
Once you have connected up the ESD 01 to it respective terminals. And you are ready to go live. While the power is down place a voltmeter on the output of the ESD 01 unit. Before turning on the power make sure that one of each the items are turned on before the power is switched on.
On the controller is a knob, with the power now switched on and your multimeter set to AC volts turn the knob on the controller to 180 Volts AC, Please confirm that you equipment is operational.


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10. ESD 01 PARTS LIST REV 01-049

No
Code
Description
Quantity
1
ESD1MAN
USER GUIDE AND MANUAL
1
2
ESD1BOXMW
ESD 01 BOX WITH MACHINE WORK
1
3
LCDDISP
LCD DISPLAY
1
4
CCBR16AMP
16 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS
4
5
FILEMI
EMIFILTER
1
6
CABRUN
CABLE RUN
1
7
EUROPLUG
EUROPLUG
1
8
CONTOLLER
CONTROLLER
1
9
ASSNUT
ASSORTED NUTS FIXINGS KIT
1
10
PWRBOX
POWER BOX
1
11
MAINSPLG
MAINS PLUGS
3
12
MAINSW
SW MAINS PLUG
1
13
CABLESET
CABLE SET
3
14
BATTERY
9 VOLT BATT
1
15
BATTHOLD
BATTERY HOLDER
1
16
TIERAPS
TIERAPS
10

Table 1 List of modules components supplier in ESD1

The above list relates to components supplied in the ESD 01 unit.





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11. BLOCK Diagram








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12. SPECIFICATIONS

EMI FILTERING

RATED VOLTAGE
115 AC / 250 AC
LEAKAGE CURRENT
0.8 mA max. 250 V, 50 Hz
TEST VOLTAGE
LINE TO LINE
1450 VOLTS DC

LINE TO GROUND
2250 VOLTS DC
INSULATION RESISTANCE
100 Ω min. 250 V DC
OPERATING TEMPRATURE
-25 ºC~ 85 º C


MAXIMUM POWER RATING WITH 220 V AC IN 4000 WATTS
MAXIMUM POWER RATING WITH 110 V AC IN 2000 WATTS


Warnings do not exceed power ratings.

All cable rated 16 Amp.

External output voltage display.

Reading refresh rate: 3 Readings per second.
Margin of Error: Delta +/- 10% (23˚ +/- 5˚C, < 80% RH)
Power Supply: External 9 volt PP9 (Expected life of battery 1 year)
Power Dissipation: 50 - 60 mA DC


We reserve the rights to make improvement changes without prior notice.

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14. Tools Required for Installing the ESD 01


· Electric Drill
· Set of Masonry Bits
· Multimeter
· Set of Screwdrivers
· Suitable Spanners to tighten Raw Bolts when mounting the ESD 01 box to the wall.
· Side cutters





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15. Test Reports

Average Statistics




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Harmonics




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Frequency Unbalance Report



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Summary




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Transient Response



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Voltage and Amperage


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16. COMPLIANCE

ROHS ESD 01 is Lead free-All components and solder used are certified Lead Free

All products where applicable have the CE rating.

The Plastic Box is IP 56 Rated

This manual relates ESD 01 Ver A 4000 Watt.

Please contact us should you require 3 Phase, or require higher current handling we have 15, 25 and 40 Amp units. The ESD 02 version includes GSM, GPRS and GPS connectivity providing:

· Real-time Monitoring.
· Remote metering
· Pay as you go electricity with recharge by Cell phone payment Gateway.
· Using the ESD system as an alarm system by piggy backing up to the GPRS/GSM system.
· Cost effective solution manage savings by, what’s available on the grid.
· Centralized fault reports, providing better management.
· In the case of monthly metering obtain meter readings remotely, reduce costs of management. You can remotely disconnect service.
· If the unit is tampered with you can cut power and take security response.
· Guaranteed Savings of your monthly Electricity Bill between 20 to 40 Percent.
· Help Reduce your CO2 Footprint.
· Ideal for the following: a) ELS Energy Saving Lamps We Recommend Phillip or
Osram.
b) Micro wave Oven, Refrigerators. Hair Dryers,
c) Stoves, Water Heaters (geysers), Kettles, Irons.
d) Food Processors, swimming pool pumps, Lifts etc.

DO NOT EXCEED THE UNITS POWER RATING





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Irene Sendler Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

Irena Sendler - who recently died at 98 years of age, was a 2008 Nobel PeacePrize NomineeDuring WWII, Irena was given permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto, as aplumbing/sewer specialist. She had an ulterior motive.Being German, Irena knew what the Nazi plan was for Jews. Irena smuggledout infants in the bottom of a tool box she carried in the back of hertruck. She used a burlap sack for bigger children. She also had a dog inthe back that she trained to bark when Nazi soldiers let her in and out ofthe ghetto. The soldiers wanted nothing to do with her dog. The barkingcovered noises of the infants and children.Irena managed to smuggle out and save 2500 infants and children, before shewas caught! The Nazi's broke both her legs and arms, and beat her severely.Irena kept a record in a jar buried under a tree in her back yard of all thechildren she smuggled out. After the war, she tried to locate all parentsthat may have survived to reunite families, but most had been gassed. Thechildren she could not reunite were placed with foster families or adopted.Irena was nominated for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. She was not selected.Al Gore won for a slide show on Global Warming.Help send this email around the world so that this 'noble' lady isremembered for her bravery.

South Africa Waters are Being Raped of its fish stocks:

Teach a man to fish an then another man will come along and fish and and the another man will come along and fish and then another man will come along and fish, But then this is where gets intersting we get over fished and there are too few fish and too many fishermen, and the we get a Goverment set up quota's and restricts fishing within our 40 ... Read Morekm border and beyond, however then the Taiwanese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian Norwegian come along and help depleat our fish stocks, so now we taught the man to fish and we are going shoot the pirates with out plow shears, no sorry I am bit confused we going to teach them how to be human beings and conserve this planet and go and beat up little fur seals or shoot cute big whales with harpoon guns that have grenades that blow them up. G-D, Why was man created on the last Day? I believe So that He Can be told when pride takes hold of him: G-D created the gnat before thee.

State of Israel Proclaimed 1948

State of Israel Proclaimed in 1948

In November 1947, the UN approved the Partition Plan for Palestine, calling for the formation of two states, one Jewish and one Arab, as well as a small, internationally administered zone in what had previously been a British-administered territory. The Arab leadership rejected this plan, but on May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was declared. The next day, five Arab states declared war on Israel. How did the war endJews living in the Diaspora have long aspired to return to Zion and the Land of Israel. That hope and yearning was articulated in the Bible and is a central theme in the Jewish prayer book. Beginning in the twelfth century, a small but steady stream of Jews began to leave Europe to settle in the Holy Land. After Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, some made their way to the Land of Israel.During the 16th century, the pace stepped up, and large communities struck roots in Jerusalem, Hebron, Safed and Tiberias. In the second half of the 18th century, entire Hasidic communities from Poland, Galicia and Ukraine settled in the Holy Land with their rabbis.
The first large wave of modern immigration, known as the First Aliyah (Hebrew: עלייה), began in 1881, as Jews fled pogroms in Eastern Europe. While the Zionist movement already existed in theory, Theodor Herzl is credited with founding political Zionism, a movement which sought to establish a Jewish state in the Land of Israel, by elevating the Jewish question to the international plane. In 1896, Herzl published Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State), offering his vision of a future state; the following year he presided over the first World Zionist Congress.
During the Second Aliyah (1904–1914), some 40,000 Jews settled in Palestine. Both the first and second waves of migrants were mainly Orthodox Jews, but those in the Second Aliyah included socialist pioneers who established the kibbutz movement. During World War I, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued what became known as the Balfour Declaration, which was viewed with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people. The Jewish Legion, a group of battalions composed primarily of Zionist volunteers, assisted in the British conquest of Israel. Arab opposition to the plan led to the 1920 Palestine riots and the formation of the Jewish defense organization known as the Haganah, from which the Irgun and Lehi split off. In 1922, the League of Nations granted Great Britain, a mandate over Palestine for the express purpose of "placing the country under such political, administrative and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home.
Jewish immigration continued with the Third Aliyah (1919–1923) and Fourth Aliyah (1924–1929), which together brought 100,000 Jews to Palestine. In the wake of the Jaffa riots in the early days of the Mandate, the British restricted Jewish immigration and territory slated for the Jewish state was allocated to Transjordan. The rise of Nazism in the 1930s led to the Fifth Aliyah, with an influx of a quarter of a million Jews. This influx resulted in the Arab revolt of 1936–1939 and led the British to cap immigration with the White Paper of 1939. With countries around the world turning away Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust, a clandestine movement known as Aliyah Bet was organized to bring Jews to Palestine. By the end of World War II, Jews accounted for 33% of the population of Palestine, up from 11% in 1922.Independence and first years Main articles: 1948 Arab-Israeli War and Declaration of Independence (Israel)
David Ben-Gurion proclaiming Israeli independence on May 14, 1948 below a portrait of HerzlIn 1947, the British government withdrew from the Mandate of Palestine, stating it was unable to arrive at a solution acceptable to both Arabs and Jews. The newly-created United Nations approved the UN Partition Plan (United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181) on November 29, 1947, dividing the country into two states, one Arab and one Jewish. Jerusalem was to be designated an international city – a corpus separatum – administered by the UN to avoid conflict over its status. The Jewish community accepted the plan, but the Arab League and Arab Higher Committee rejected it.
Regardless, the State of Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948, one day before the expiry of the British Mandate of Palestine. Not long after, five Arab countries – Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq – attacked Israel, launching the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. After almost a year of fighting, a ceasefire was declared and temporary borders, known as the Green Line, were instituted. Jordan annexed what became known as the West Bank and Egypt took control of the Gaza Strip. Israel was admitted as a member of the United Nations on May 11, 1949. During the course of the hostilities, 711,000 Arabs, according to UN estimates, fled from Israel.Arab persecution of Jewish communities precipitated a similar Jewish exodus from Arab lands. The fate of the Palestinian refugees today is a major point of contention in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In the early years of the state, the Labor Zionist movement led by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion dominated Israeli politics. These years were marked by mass immigration of Holocaust survivors and Jews fleeing Arab lands the population rose from 800,000 to two million between 1948 and 1958. Most arrived as refugees with no possessions and were housed in temporary camps known as ma'abarot. By 1952, over two hundred thousand immigrants were living in these tent cities. The need to solve the crisis led Ben-Gurion to sign a reparations agreement with West Germany that triggered mass protests by Jews angered at the idea of Israel "doing business" with Germany.
During the 1950s, Israel was frequently attacked by Arab fedayeen, mainly from the Egyptian-occupied Gaza Strip. In 1956, Israel joined a secret alliance with Great Britain and France aimed at recapturing the Suez Canal, which the Egyptians had nationalized (see the Suez Crisis). Despite capturing the Sinai Peninsula, Israel was forced to retreat due to pressure from the United States and the Soviet Union in return for guarantees of Israeli shipping rights in the Red Sea and the Canal. At the start of the following decade, Israel captured Adolf Eichmann, an implementer of the Final Solution hiding in Argentina, and brought him to trial. The trial had a major impact on public awareness of the Holocaust and to date Eichmann remains the only person sentenced to death by Israeli courts.[Series of conflictsIn 1967, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria massed troops close to Israeli borders, expelled UN peacekeepers and blocked Israel's access to the Red Sea. Israel saw these actions as a casus belli for a pre-emptive strike that launched the Six-Day War, during which it captured the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights. The 1949 Green Line became the administrative boundary between Israel and the occupied territories. Jerusalem's boundaries were enlarged, incorporating East Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Law, passed in 1980, reaffirmed this measure and reignited international controversy over the status of Jerusalem.

What is comminism ?

What is Communism?
science vs. bullshit
Scientific definition:

A classless society with exploitation. A state machine used by a section of the population to oppress another section such as the army or the secret police. A need for concript armies or police forces. A use of production for profit or exchange. Society runs in accord with the strict principle: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
Bullshit definition (ie: commonly believed--but RIGHT)
Rule of society by a single party which maintains a monopoly of political power and suppresses all opposition. Control of the economy via centralized bureaucratic planning.

Examples of the definition: the former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, etc.

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MORAL OF STORY

1) Don’t let our motor industry fall apart.
2) Keep our STEEL, ENGINEERING and Industries Alive
3) Get Rid of Crime
4) Keep our Cities clean
5) Stop the Brain Drain
6) Get the South Africans in the Diaspora to come back with incentives.
7) South Africa must encourage growth we need skills.

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NEW LAW GIVES CONSUMER MORE POWER

New law gives consumers power
Apr 30 2009 21:03
Johannesburg - The Consumer Protection Bill has been signed into law by President Kgalema Motlanthe, the department of trade and industry (dti) said on Thursday.
"The primary purpose of the new Act is to prevent exploitation or harm on consumers and to promote the social well-being of consumers," the dti said in a statement.
Motlanthe signed it on April 24 and it was gazetted on April 29.
The Consumer Protection Act would introduce general principles of consumer protection and would serve as an overarching governing statement on consumer protection matters in South Africa.
It aimed to create a strong culture of consumer rights and responsibilities, as well as to promote a fair, efficient and transparent market place for consumers and business, the dti said.
Nomfundo Maseti, the acting deputy director general in the dti, said the primary purpose of the act was to protect consumers from exploitation and unfair practices by unscrupulous businesses, and to empower consumers to make wise purchasing decisions.
"It achieves this by introducing, amongst others, a system of product liability and improved redress.
"Producers, distributors or suppliers, will be liable for any damages in the form of death, injury, loss, or damage to property and economic loss, to the consumer or third party," she said.
The act decriminalised certain conduct and subjected it to administrative sanctions, while it also enabled consumers to demand refunds if goods were of inferior quality.
"Consumers may return the goods to the supplier, without penalty and at the supplier's risk and expense, if the goods fail to meet the required standard," said Maseti.
Consumers were now empowered to cancel contracts if not satisfied with the terms of contract.
Unscrupulous
Further, consumers would have a final say in whether they would like their contracts to be renewed or not.
"Consumers will now be protected from the unscrupulous businesses that tend to induce them to waive the obligations and liability of the supplier in terms of agreement," Maseti said.
The act promoted consumer activism by providing for accreditation of consumer groups for lodging complaints on behalf of consumers.
It also provided for possible financial support for activities such as consumer advice, education, publications, research and alternative dispute resolution through mediation or conciliation, Maseti added.
For implementation purposes, the National Consumer Commission - an enforcement and /investigative body on consumer protection issues - would be established after 12 months from the date of signing of the bill by the president.
The National Consumer Commission would then implement the act after a period of 18 months from the date the president signed the bill.
"It is envisaged that the provided time period will afford business reasonable time to align their trading practices for the purposes of complying with the act," Maseti said.
The act replaced existing provisions from five acts, including the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act of 1988, Trade Practices Act of 1976, Sales and Service Matters Act of 1964, Price Control Act of 1964, and Merchandise Marks Act of 1941 (specifically Sections 2-13, and 16-17).
- Sapa