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Working Lives South Africa
BBC News ^ | 17 April 2014

Posted on 04/18/2014 7:43:18 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Speaking in his office, flanked by two Great Danes, farmer Louis Meintjes says he can trace his South African heritage back to the 1730s.

Farming has never been an easy life but in the past it was more certain.

Where once farmers in the Transvaal region enjoyed a high standard of living, today they say they are targeted by violent assailants.

"It's not good for the health of society to be under siege by criminals," he says pointing out that he was attacked last year.

"I was woken when they broke the window, I made sure my wife was safe and called for help on the radio," he recalls.

"When they heard the radio, they shot at me," he says pointing to a mark on the ceiling where the bullet hit.

"I shot back (and) when I came out they had gone, but there was blood all over. Hopefully I hit one of them."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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1 posted on 04/18/2014 7:43:18 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Good shooting!


2 posted on 04/18/2014 7:46:36 PM PDT by Ken522
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To: MinorityRepublican
What I've read suggests that the criminals of South Africa are equal opportunity oppressors...they victimize people of all races,creeds and colors.
3 posted on 04/18/2014 8:38:37 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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Yes, but people like this guy are better targets bacause ferals can’t steal too much from each other.


4 posted on 04/18/2014 8:47:06 PM PDT by wetphoenix
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To: MinorityRepublican

Rhodesia used to be the Iowa of Africa farming-wise. Now it is more like North Korea. That may ultimately happen in South Africa, too.

The BBC, British press and academic whores slobbered all over themselves gushing praise of ZAPU, ZANU and the ANC combined with intense hostility towards the white dominated governments. Now we have southern African paradises. Huzza!


5 posted on 04/18/2014 10:04:17 PM PDT by Rockpile
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To: MinorityRepublican

Thank you mandella the idol America praises as a fighter of democracy


6 posted on 04/19/2014 3:36:34 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Rockpile

Afrikaners’ dependence on Black labor ultimately dealt them in.


7 posted on 04/19/2014 8:54:12 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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