The System: I Go Where Others Can’T!

By Lawrance Mashigo

This book reflects the real truth about South Africa today, what people cant tell others and what cant be said. Today SA is perceived and presented as a holy country that came from evil, which is not true since most people are suffering while leadership fails them. br>
This is a book that refers to certain events and issues and compare, relate with honesty the position of the author around such events and issues. It talks of how the author sees the system, areas of governance and how it is done and he goes deep inside of identifying some of those who are at the top and their questionable acts. Government departments fail and are protected to undermine ordinary people intelligence. br> br> This book raises certain issues by taking your mind into an ordinary South African who lives where he is directly affected by the failures of governance because of corruption and power struggle by leadership. The author goes to the level of going into how certain leaders failed the public on executing their duties. br> br> This is not the book that will interest those who follow politics only; it goes further by introducing different topics and how they are mishandled by leaders. For a moment it goes into the ANC leadership and ANC as a political party to see and analyze real issues within. The author presents the view of controversial Julius Malema, and surprisingly presents the side that the media never presented. br> br> The book refers to various topics like politics, the media, traditional communities-laws and practice, the gap between the rich and the poor, xenophobia and many more. The most amazing and interesting angle of traditional communities presented through what is happening in the Bakwena Ba Mogopa Traditional Community who are rich in natural resources. br> br> He observed the most and critical systems that are not benefiting the people, and raising them as a black man with real references since his observation registered whites critics only, and differently present other issues around Land Restitution Corruption/Failures and Government strategy of undermining the rural leadership/communities etc. br> br> SA has been presented as a media free society, where media has freedom to report on different issues and no other platform seems to be there to criticize the media unless if the media itself open a limited debate along its criticism, this book criticizes the media. br> br> Touching on Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and its effect, this time it brings a different angle! Be presented with different laws and simple interpretations and how leadership is failing to observe them. br> br> This is a book that everybody needs to have because it is simple and was written to present complex issues differently. You will see as you go by it that ordinary South Africans are being disrespected by leaders and all is not good in SA. br> br> The author has presented views and questions that needs to identify real challenges that SA faces. Why people are so afraid of criticizing the ANC, the media, government and many powerful factors that lead us? This is a book that will bring a good debate to fix some of the problems in SA.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: Apr 5, 2011
• ISBN: 9781462853045

Lawrance Mashigo

Lawrance Mashigo was born in Johannesburg South Africa on the 06th May 1976, he comes from the rural traditional community that is surrounded by platinum, vanadium, diamonds and granite minerals, rich irrigation and fertile agricultural land and from a poor family. He compiled documents, did strategic business research consulting, advised and represented companies on how to invest in rural and traditional communities. He completed Grade 12, In January 2005 attended a Programme of the SEDA and a member of the DTI Group work shop where he was capacitated in Land Rights and Land Bill, Mining and the Charter, Legal Structures, Governance of Legal Entity, How to resolve conflict. In October 2006 he was honored with the SAB Kick-Start certificate after attending Training in Entrepreneurship, Production, Marketing Research and Marketing, Human Resources, The Business Plan, Financial Management and Record Keeping.

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I go where others can’t!

Politics . . . the media . . . traditional communities-laws

and practice . . . the gap between the rich and the

poor . . . xenophobia and many more . . .

IN SOUTH AFRICA!

This book is written by Lawrance Mashigo and all rights are reserved.

Copy rights reserved . . . © Lawrance Mashigo . . .2011 . . .March.

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Lawrance Mashigo

Copyright © 2011 by Lawrance Mashigo.

ISBN: Softcover    978-1-4628-5303-8

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Somewhere in the remote village, somebody might be writing about you the corrupt official and what you are doing; someday people will access the writing and know about you!

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Somehow, someway history will always be documented and at some point will be made public, are you leaving the right foot print?

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Jealousy, greed, pretense and arrogance will always pull the good things that are done by an individual, even if it is from that individual himself!

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When I was first told about witchcraft, I thought of jealousy and proper planning of destroying a good human character.

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African leaders should copy key characters that made NELSON MANDELA who he is today, and somehow they will lead to light.

TABELE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: I am a South African

Chapter 3: Politics

Chapter 4: Traditional laws and communities

Chapter 5: Land Restitution favors corruption

Chapter 6: The gap between the rich and the poor

Chapter 7: Xenophobia

Chapter 8: Criticizing the media

Chapter 9: The beautiful country

Chapter 10: Economy—real issues!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My life is made by numerous factors that cannot be given the recognition they deserve, but humanity can be defined with error, I am who I am today because I have failed to present the talent I have the way I could have, and as such my ability to could have made a positive difference in people’s lives was not achieved.

I am firstly human because of the power the created me, God.

My wife and my children were always in my spirit when punching this keyboard. I cannot imagine the biggest motivation that kept me in toes in times of darkness without my life pieces, these are the people who are always with me in spirit, and with every little drop of blood in my veins, with all my heart beats that sustain my living, with every breath I take, with all the ancestors that look upon us and all factors that contributes to my living, thanks.

My life is surrounded by all important factors that include my family, the problems that were always there, made something that could have not been created with intentions but result the love I have for myself. This is the passion that always describes the person I am. The challenges I went through that define the background of my family built the biggest character in me. Thank you to my parents and my extended family.

Thank you to my late sister for being there in her living years, my sisters, nieces and nephews are always here in emotional times.

The emotional friends from my childhood, I can’t go into names, I am driven by some factors from them.

The following members of the Mamogale Royal Family of the Bakwena Ba Mogopa community, Moleboge Mamogale aka Lebo, Yvonne, Motlalapule Mathibedi, Nnana, Shia, Tsotlhe, Ernest and Lephoi, please acknowledge the challenges that are set to destroy you. Thanks for playing a role in our attempt to resolve the Bakwena problems.

My extended friends that makes my bigger family, Mama Grace and family, The Bakwena Task Team-Tommy Thomas Moloto aka Bra Scalo, Jeannette Komane aka Ma-G, Dineo Musi aka Pepper Chilies, Klippie Thage aka Bra Klippie, Lebone Lefine and Motlalepule Monaisa aka Tlaks, your efforts are much appreciated and I acknowledge your achievements for playing the biggest role that cannot be measured for compensation of any kind.

I would also like to thank my friends for being there for me when I needed them.

I can’t describe the guidance I got and the education I was given by Rolf Eggers, I am still stunned and I am grateful for believing in me, thanks.

Bigboy Komane aka Bra Big, you have played a big role when we were unlawfully arrested, the guidance, support and assistance of guiding us through is still in us and we appreciate your efforts.

I can’t reflect all those who contributed to my life, but I would also like to thank those who have treated me with respect and dignity in different occasions, the passion I witnessed from other artists worldwide, the systems that played part in building the positive in me, the doctors and nurses that were always there in my times of sickness and accidents, all people who were there.

I wouldn’t be alive if I can’t make mistakes, for all mistakes that I have committed throughout, all different views I have reflected herein, all unreasonable arguments we had and every misprint committed herein, I apologize.

My limited being cannot allow me to reflect you all, but if I happen to have forgotten you or anyone else, please forgive me as I am not intentionally leaving you, thanks to my Good Lord and everybody around me.

To members of my society, the international artists and icons, local artists and icons, everybody who have make the difference direct or indirect in my life, my enemies, corrupt leaders and politicians, all those who did something that contributed and make me who I am and achieve my goal I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

To Kagiso Tlhwaele, your time, comments and assistance has made this book better than it was. Thank you for editing, for the advices and your view that I have considered as you will realize that I have used your views in some areas. I value your opinion and respect you as a person. Thank you.

Special thanks to my wife, Mashiane and my two beautiful children Tshiamo and Tshepang.

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

"Commitment and determination is the key to achieve. Education is a weapon to be used to survive; talent should be paired with both commitment and determination and could be realized. Education, talent, commitment, luck and determination should guarantee success.

Born a South African in the years of apartheid is interesting but sad. In 1994, new and first Democratic government came to effect. Today 2010, our country is hosting one of the biggest sporting event ever, FIFA world cup tournament. I am sitting with amazing pieces of creative and innovative components realized by the most intelligent people of this world. I am grateful for our artists, leaders, politicians, educated, entertainers, philosophers and everybody who leaves me with amusement and laughter at some point.

I am a proud poor South African, unemployed and married with two beautiful kids, Tshiamo and Tshepang boy and girl. I can’t ask God for more, but as arrogant and demanding as I am, I keep on bothering Him for more. The sad thing is that I don’t deserve anything from Him as I fail Him mostly.

Today was one of my interesting days ever, sitting on the board and attending an employment position scorecard rating for Dimapo Primary School as a judge. Interestingly my confidence came back. This started when I was honored with an invitation by the Principal to compile a list of questions that will address practical assessment for candidates.

In our meeting with the school representatives, among others Mr. Lesley Malao discussed what will be needed from applicants and human qualities for such a position.

The designed question paper was drafted, edited and finalized, thus the content was the simplest and straight forward to anyone who knows and understand computer, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Networking.

We interviewed six applicants, and our panel among others was represented by teachers union, principal, and other educators. Candidate’s educational background and experience was interesting. They were more than qualified, one may conclude. Apart from my questions, there were department’s standard questions that we were obliged to ask. These were questions that are expected in any work related interview, for instance tell us about yourself?

This challenge was my first step to realize my potential and put inaccurate criticism aside for a while. Remember, I am not perceived to be educated by most who knows me because I don’t necessarily hold any tertiary certificate. The question is whether I am, or not? How do I perceive myself?

Well, this is what happened to my life earlier after I completed my Grade twelve, standard ten as was called in my school years.

I went to for six months training in customer relations, sales and marketing to a company that was selling life insurance policies. I was training and earning a salary at the same time, I liked it.

After that I was working as a consultant under a mentor to another company that was doing the same. This brought and presented broader knowledge and experience around this industry and the corporate world in general. I was perceived to be the youngest consultant by then in the industry.

I started working and reporting directly to the company when another competing company appointed me two years later after offering me a position. I was one of the best consultants in the company, in my branch and region, and in my first months of my career.

After that I registered a company that dealt with graphics and printing, that’s where I self-studied computer set up and drive.

I have since become a critic of our traditional government; hence my strategy was to exhaust possible ways to be capacitated in government policies, laws and our country’s constitution. Growing up in my family comes with the sad realities in life; I cannot go to tertiary institution to pursue any educational course that I am interested in. Today I am proud to say I have been capacitated in Land Rights and Bill, Mining and the Charter, Legal Structures, Governance of Legal Entity and How to resolve conflict. These are only half of the key programmes that I am interested in, hence I have self-studied many more others.

Like at the beginning, we have quoted the well-known writer, you know without a certificate one would find it difficult to prove that he can do certain things, so talent require more hard work to prove that you have studied and understood, particularly where competition is within knowledge and the ability to perform in that category.

In South Africa there are beautiful programmes that we the underprivileged could use to capacitate ourselves, and for the well-known programme that builds young entrepreneurs, there is a kickstart programme by the South African Breweries (PTY) Ltd. This is the programme that short-listed my company to compete in this competition.

There I was capacitated in Entrepreneurship, Production, Market Research and Marketing, Human Resources, The Business Plan, Financial Management and Record Keeping.

The point to this is for you to understand where I am coming from as a person, not a writer. South Africa has interesting policies, laws and legislatures. This book will somehow reflects them, but most importantly my view on how they are implicated and the success behind them. I am bringing my interpretation and my understanding before you, I am thinking loud.

I have been involved in friendship and other relationships and my mind and how I do things comes mostly in the influence, the debates, the fights, and atmosphere around me.

Remember; Education does not guarantee success, but it is important tool in the appreciation of entrepreneurial issues.

We were talking the other time and a friend of mine presented a very clear picture that defined education for me. He said that most certificated people would want to argue how educated they are, with the powerful weapon they have—their certificates, most of them are unable to see when doors are open