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tempo, o suceder dos séculos e milénios,levaram a que o culto dos mortos adquiresseum significado em expressão cada vez maispreponderante na vida das sociedades,embora , por vezes eivado de erros,superstições e mesmo cultos satânicos eenvenenados pela malícia e prerfídia doshomens muito particularmente dos corifeusdos nossos dias.O Cristianismo que deu ao Homem e à Históriauma nova dimensão mais sobrenatural, maistranscendental e sobretudo mais espiritual,indo ao encontro da realidade dicotómica (Dualidade do homem, corpo e alma, materia eespírito) sublimam esta crença, essarealidade, focando a unidade substancial doHomem de materia e forma porque sendo ohomem corpo físico possui funções que só lhepodem vir do seu componente racional,espiritual e emocional. Daí que o ser humanonão é apenas materia mas também espírito,que são os alicerces da sua identidade total elhe dão a dignidade do carimbo que ossingularize e os identifica: A dignidadehumana; porque sendo o homem um ser

Jornal Da Comunidade Portuguesa Na África Do Sul / Portuguese Community Paper of South Africa

ORGULHOSAMENTE PORTUGUÊS / PROUDLY PORTUGUESE


SAUDADE LÁGRIMAS E AMOR

THIRD NATIONAL CONFERENCET

he Conference took place on Sunday, 14November 2010, beginning at 9am andending off at 4pm with a braai. This

annual event is still a working progress and isthe third conference since the start of theForum's existence. It was a success, and

provided an opportunity for the attendees toshare information and network, as well asexpress their thoughts and feelings about thesituation of the Portuguese community inSouth Africa. Mr Carlos Silva was the Masterof Ceremonies for the day.

The following is a brief overview of theoutcomes of the agenda of the conference.The talks kicked off with an address by thePresident of the Steering Committee of thePortuguese Forum, Mr. Manny Ferreirinha.Mr. Ferreirinha started his address with an

explanation of the start of the Forum. TheForum exists to represent the PortugueseCommunity. It has been in place for nine years,it being ten years now since the March AgainstCrime. He emphasizes that the Forum is thecommunity, and that the definition of a member

Some of the people and entities present at the Third National Conference of the Portuguese forum at the Os Poveiros Club. Ana Branquinho represented the consul general of Portugal-Johnnesburg, Dr. C Marques.

Carla Fernandes Em representacao do C.G de P. em J. Dr C. Marques

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racional , é consequentemente livre , e porquelivre, ninguém lhe pode cortar, cersiar opensamento e limitá-lo ao finito e temporal. Adignidade humana, assenta no próprio Actoda Criação e NADA NEM NINGUÉM, NEM OPRÓPRIO DEUS, QUE o criou lhe podemusurpar esse direito NATURAL e Inalienável,que supõe por outro lado e irreversivelmente aresponsabilidade.Perdeu-se o verdadeiro alcance e o genuinosignificado deste acto de lembar os quepartiram a caminho do destino final quecomumente rotulamos de morte, em que é,afinal, o começo da vida que está para alémdo tempo e para um espaço que está para forado espaço porque é infinito e permanente.O Fórum Português, todos os anos celebra acerimónia de lembrança dos que morreramassassinados pela onda de violência feroz,selvagem desumana e irracional queexplodiu em todo o país após a queda do“apartheid” em 1994. Instalou-se nasociedade global deste país a cultura da mortee com eles todos os malefícios derivados,como corrupção, violação, de mulheres ecrianças dos dois sexos desumanismo , acorrida ao precipicio abismal que é a morteda textura social, dos valores da sociedade,da honra , do respeito, da palavra e dasacções positivas. “ Abissos abissum invocat “abismo chama abismo, acabando por sermesmo o fim da História.O Fórum Português levantou a voz da nossaComunidade contra esse flagelo hediondocontra essa onda, essa avalanche dedestruição humana, social, económica eabaladora das energias nacionais e mesmoregionais do continente africano.Assim, em vez da Renascença temos adirecção oposta, célere e vertiginosa daalienação e hecatombe. Os mais dequat rocen tos por tugueses , nossoscompatriotas cujos nomes se encontramregistados no memorial, monumento em suamemór ia , assass inados covarde ebarbaramente, foram chorados por suasmulheres, maridos, pais e filhos, irmãos,parentes e amigos e gente anónima que lhesdedicou o tempo as orações as lágrimas quea dor, a saudade e o sentido de pertença quelhes consagram.

É preciso levantar a alma o espírito e asenergias , para que as suas mortes não sejamem vão.É hora de despertar para o respeito e saudadedos que partiram no campo da dedicação totale, sobretudo, de nos lembrarmos de queamanhã pode ser qualquer um de nós, semantivermos a atitude passiva de braçoscaídos, corpos vacilantes , alma adormecida eespírito paralizado e adormecido , como diziaFernando Pessoa: É a hora!É chegado a hora de despertar de acordar, daras mãos unir esforços e criarmos uma forçacoesa e firme, para merecermos as mortes dosnossos compatriotas, respeitar a sua memóriae consagraro sacrifício dos seus socessores e familiares,fazendo com que eles,embora numadimensão diferente, possam fazer parte daalma colectiva portuguesa que continuam acombater a trabalhar e esforçar-se e acompartilhar no futuro neste grande país deacolhimento que há mais de 500 anos tocamospela primeira vez antes de qualquer outracultura exterior. Os nossos mortos as suasfamilias, os seus filhos e todos mais, temos a

grave e histórica obrigação deperpetuar a sua memoria e a suadedicação à Pátria , porquePortugueses , e seremos dignos dasua devoção total.Temos um passado quasemilinário, somos herdeiros de umaCultura que espalhamos pelomundo, somos construtores denações e marcamos presençafísica, espiritual, economica emul t i cu l tu ra l em todos oscontinentes, com a língua, o modode ser e estar com os outros..Porém somos apagados empropagar essa realidade e essaverdade.Porquê? Falta-nos por ventura acoragem, arrefeceu-se-nos oânimo a antiga alma lusitana?Vamos reagir, acordar, cantar asglorias do passado e deixá-lasbem marcadas no presente, paraque fiquem bem indeléveis nofuturo que os nossos filhos merecem que lheslegemos, com Orgulho, com Fé e comAmor

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of the Forum is someone of PortugueseDescent or through inter-marriage. One doesnot apply to be a member, one must just fall into the definition thereof, and is automatically amember, thus the emphasis on the Forum notbeing an entity of some sort, but being thecommunity itself. The Forum fights against theinjustices towards members of the SouthAfrican Portuguese Community, and urges thatmembers mandate the Forum so that it canachieve proper representation. The Forumhas a National Structure in place that is alsonecessary to have proper representation.Another aspect would be engaging with civilsociety, this would mean forming partnershipswith authorities and getting to know our localward councillors.The Forum has had representation at theLusito Land Festivals for five consecutiveyears from 2005 to 2009. The Forum hasdecided that we have done what we can atthese festivals and instead of representing theForum at the 2010 Festival, chose to hit theroad and go to the different corners of thecommunity instead of waiting for them to cometo the Forum.

A report from the presidents of each of theProvinces proceeded after Mr. Ferreirinha'saddress. The following were the generalpo in ts ment ioned by the d i f fe ren trepresentatives that were able to attend:

Western Province – Manuel Esmeraldo:Emphasis of the efforts of this province hasbeen on job creation, especially for the youth.Another area of focus is usually fisheries, forthose members of the Portuguese Communitywhose livelihoods depend on this sector.

KwaZulu Natal – João de Jesus: Discussedcrime levels during the Soccer World Cup.

Gauteng – Manny Ferreirinha: Currentlyconcentrating on certain murder cases. ThisProvince is the hub if the Forum and puts a lotof effort in fighting the criminal injustice thattakes place against members of ourcommunity. Every police station in Gauteng iscovered.

Free State – Gabriel Jardim (problem withthe recording)

Northern Cape – Antonio José de Almeida(problem with the recording)

Eastern Cape (was unable to attend)Mpumalanga (was unable to attend)Limpopo (was unable to attend)North West (was unable to attend)

The Youth sector had three speakers. TheseSpeakers were André da Costa of ManjohRanch, Carla Barreto of the Forum, andBernard de Gouveia.

André da Costa urged the importance ofgetting the youth to register themselves at theConsulate. Most youth go through stages intheir responsibilities and awareness levels ofwhat takes place around them in thecommunity and in society. The Forum exists tofight for the future of the youth, since the youthis the future. The situation is desperate. We allneed to stand up and help Manny Ferreirinhamake our existence known. Also, there is ashortage in Portuguese Language teachers.There are many Portuguese youth in thiscountry that want to learn the language butdon't know where to go. So if the numbers ofthe population of our community wererealistically reflected, then maybe thePortuguese government as well as the SouthAfrican government would consider the needsof our community and also acknowledge ourcontribution to the economy and society. Goget yourselves registered at the consulate. Gomake yourselves known at the embassy. Also,fill out the mandate forms for the Forum, asnumbers are what count to make a presenceknown.

Carla Barreto brought up the situation ofdiscrimination towards the educated youth ofour community due to the implementation of

certain Affirmative Action initiatives. Is thecountry not shooting itself in the foot with someof these initiatives? Resources are wasted aspeople that are educated here end up leavingthe country in search of employment as theyare unable to find employment in South Africa.She, like André, also emphasised theimportance of the Youth registering themselvesat the Consulate so that Portugal would have abetter understanding of the number ofPortuguese individuals living in South Africa.Carla also mentioned that the Youth shouldapply for the EU passports if they are able to, ashaving both a Portuguese and South Africanpassport could prove to be convenient.

Bernard de Gouveia is a registered accountantand a Portuguese Forum founding member,and wants to inform people about annualreturns. Private companies have to submitannual returns, and now Close Corporationmust also submit annual returns. These areneeded to keep your business active. If you donot submit these, your company becomesdeactivated, and you are then expected to payall the outstanding returns as well as fines. Allthose starting new businesses are urged toapply for a tax number very soon in the processas it is taking longer and longer to receive a taxnumber once applied for.Also, be aware of fraudsters. And make surethat your wills are up to date, that your spouseswill be able to have access to the estate.

A discussion of the various portfolios of the

Forum followed:Security – Manny Ferreirinha:Manny appeals to everyone that we should all \get to know our station commanders. As long

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as we cannot deal with the crime situation, ourbusinesses are affected, our schools areaffected, everything is affected. We should notlet ourselves be kept in the dark.The Forum's two projects, EtwatwaCommunity Patrol Project and the WinnieMandela (Tembisa) Community Project, haveboth been in place for some time and crimeslevels in both areas have decreasedsignificantly.We have a memorial service that takes placeevery year in November in honour of thevictims of crime. Amarble monument,established in the Lady of Fatima Church hall inBrentwood Park, Benoni, has up to date over400 names of those of our community that havebeen murdered. Everywhere we go in SouthAfrica we happen to pass some or othermemorial, being it a monument, crosses, orflowers. They kill our policemen. They kill ourcivil society.Manny then shortly discussed a few crimecases that the Forum is currently dealing with.

Agriculture – Johnny de Freitas:Spoke about the success of their meetings withcivil society in improving security for thefarmers, and improving rural safety. He thanksManny Ferreirinha for his help in the situation.Johnny also mentioned that the agriculturesector is a difficult sector in terms of productionand prices that keep on changing; therand/dollar exchange rate that is not in favourof them, etc. At the moment, they are goingthrough a rough patch.We as Portuguese have our roots here in SouthAfrica and that Portugal will never be able toaccommodate such a huge influx ofPortuguese that want to move back toPortugal. We should all just make the best ofwhat we can here, since we are after all SouthAfricans.Manny da Costa also spoke with regards toagriculture:Farming isn't as negative as some peoplemake it out to be. There is a great future forfarmers, especially in Gauteng; Young farmerof the year has gone to a Portuguese Farmerfor the past three years. There is also a greatlyincreasing farming opportunity throughout therest of Africa as there have been 37 Africancountries that have come to South Africalooking for our farmers. If we look at China andIndia, which represent almost half the world'spopulation, there are a lot of mouths to feed.

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and more.Churches:Father Carlos Gabriel of the Lady of Fatima

Church in Benoni:Fr Gabriel discussed the MarchAgainst Crime

that took place in 2000. He spoke about theinjustices against our community and thememorial services that are held at his church inhonour of these victims every year. He thenproceeded to put on view a slide show thatdisplayed the faces of numerous Portuguesevictims of crime as well as the details of thedeaths. Everyone in the conference hall satand observed in silence until the end of theslide show.

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There is not enough surplus milk that existstoday in the world to make a cup of tea for everymember of the population of India and China.There is also not enough beef in the world tomake one McDonald's burger for every memberof that population. Thus there being a big futurefor the farming industry, especially for SouthAfricans.

Fisheries – Manuel Esmeraldo: The fisheryindustry makes up the livelihoods of a significantportion (about 30 percent) of the PortugueseCommunity of the Western Cape. An annual“blessing of the fleet” takes place where theboats go out to see and a priest/bishop blessesthe boats.

Forestry – Manny Ferreirinha: Afew years agothe industry went through a bad patch wherecertain sawmills were wiped out and thus manyjobs too, leaving thousands without jobs. Today,there is a fear that the same thing is going tohappen again. Many privatised sawmills havecreated much competition. We need to assistgovernment in this industry, that we can savethese jobs.

Sport – Manny Ferreirinha: All the soccerclubs came together for a meeting to discuss theSoccer World Club. The members at thismeeting argued that the event would neve

would not be included as they would not qualify.Much to their surprise, they were very wrong.The meeting concluded with the establishmentof the Portuguese Soccer Federation of SouthAfrica. This establishment created some unityamongst the different clubs. A tournamentbetween the clubs then commenced.

Publicity:Journalists (information bill) – José Luis da

Silva: Emphasized that the problems of theForum, are in essence the problem of theCommunity, and that the community has the rightto information.

Voz Portuguesa – Idalina Henriques:Emphasized that just as the Forum is thecommunity, the Voz Portuguese Newspaperbelongs to the community. It does not exist to

make a profit. It exists to give members of thecommunity a voice. It started seven years ago.35 000 copies are printed. What feeds thefunding of the newspaper? Advertising anddonations.

Website and Facebook Group Page – CarlaBarreto:

The Portuguese Forum has a brand newwebsite that went live this past week. Visit it atwww.portugueseForum.org.za. Mandate formscan be downloaded from this site filled in andthen sent back to the Forum via email or fax. TheForum also has a Facebook group page that upto date has around 145 members. This grouppage allows members of the community tocommunicate with the Forum as well as eachother thus providing a platform for networkin

A significant number of Portuguesepeople are surrounded or confronted by crime ora violent situation every day. She states that thepolice are trying hard to stop the attacks onshops. The group is trying to build a communityof support and resources. The victims of crimessuch as domestic violence, rape, high jacking,widowed women, etc, need therapy andcounselling as soon as possible. Women needto be more educated in terms of finances, taxmatters, policies, etc., especially if they are to beleft widowed. The Portuguese Forum have beeninstrumental in developing a network of supportand resources that we are fortunate to haveavailable to us, being a support groupestablished for widows to provide emotionalsupport; a 24 hr Hotline available to anyoneneeding assistance in situations such as arobbery, attacks at home, domestic violence,medical emergencies and even if you just a flattyre; and the iThemba rape and trauma centrethat allows a women to receive medical andpsychological assistance immediately, 24 hrs aday.

Liga da Mulher Portuguesa na A.S.(Jhb.) –Valentina Gouveia: Knowledge is power. TheForum is a vehicle to empower ourselves as acommunity. We exist to offer help to thosewomen of the Community that need it. Forexample, a couple had a child that was mentallychallenged, and did not have medical aid fortreatment. We also support the CANSAassociation.

F o l c l o r e ( p r o b l e m w i t h t h erecording)Federação das AssociaçõesPortuguesas na R.S.A. (unable to attend)

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Martins: We must understand what partnershipsare. A member of a partnership does not havegreater say over the other. Partnerships areabout equal rights, equal command, and equalsay.The existence of fraud and corruption inGovernment in general was emphasized on.Even out of the Government. And the membersof the Government themselves are often victimsof fraud, such as card duplication.He states that people in general are afraid tospeak up. However, groups like the Forum doexist. And it is these groups that speak for thepeople. The people just need to makethemselves known to the Forum and mandatethe Forum so that it has better representationand can effectively approach government.Petitions are useful. Not small ones, butpetitions of ten thousand or more.DA– DemocraticAlliance (Manny de Freitas wasunable to attend)

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He also stated that the community is strong butFr Carlos Gabriel confirms that the communityneeds a voice. The Voz Portuguesa newspaperneeds to go out weekly as the paper is the voiceof the community. People tend to forget whatwas in the previous issue where as if it wasweekly, people would remember it and would bemore likely to get the next issue.

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presença na Conferência do FórumPortuguês que se realizou no passado dia 14de Novembro na Casa dos Poveiros emBoksburg.Os trabalhos começaram dentro da horaprevista, ou seja 9 horas da manhã depois deter sido servido o pequeno–almoço.Todos os pontos da agenda foram seguidoscom interesse pelos presentes.No final dos trabalhos quisemos saber qualera a opinião dos nossos participantes daCidade do Cabo .Manuel Esmeraldo disse: "A realização daconferência é sempre benéfica, háoportunidade de serem falados assuntos eproblemas de interesse comunitário quemuitas vezes não nos apercebemos,…como se costuma dizer passam de lado… Naprovíncia do Cabo Ocidental também háproblemas como em qualquer outra, emboranão tão graves como aqueles que existempor exemplo no Gauteng, um dos grandesproblemas com que os nossos portuguesesse debatem são as pescas, falta de quotas,ou quotas limitadas a uma certa qualidade e

quantidade de pescado, que em muitoscasos, mal dá para sobreviver,… barcosparados na doca com todas as despesasinerentes que daí advêm, mas para que issoseja resolvido tem que haver unidade e falara uma só vóz e não andar consoante osinteresses de cada um. Por outro lado o crimetambém já vem fazendo as suas vítimasdentro da nossa comunidade como é doconhecimento geral ". Opinião compartilhadapor todos.Carlos Aguiar ao ser questionado, sobre ostrabalhos em que acaba de participar, com afrontalidade que o caracteriza, respondeu: - "Já há algum tempo que participo activamenteno Fórum Português em Cape Town, mas, sóagora é que tive a noção exacta do que é todoo projecto. Unidos, organizados com cabeçatroncos e membros temos pernas paraandar… há muito trabalho pelo caminho a serfeito… Mas também é preciso que cadaindivíduo pense não em si próprio, nosbeneficios que pode arrecadar, mas emtermos de comunidade portuguesa eglobal…"Luís Marques salientou ainda, que:- " a uniãofaz a força… em muitos casos a pessoapensa …. não tenho problemas de maior…

pelo meu lado, tudo corre normalmente…no trabalho…no dia a dia,… mas é errado….a constituição sul-africana confere àsminorias o direito de se organizarem,…porque não fazê–lo?, e assim ajudar aencontrar soluções para os problemas quenos afectam e que são comuns a qualquercidadão que com o seu trabalho participa nodesenvolvimento económico e social do

país".Wayne de Freitas acrescentou:-" além de tudoo que foi aqui frisado só quero acrescentar quefoi um prazer tomar parte pela 1ª vez naConferência, tudo estava bem organizado, ostrabalhos correram dentro dos temposagendados, e fiquei mais esclarecido sobre otrabalho do Fórum Português em organizar acomunidade. Não dou por perdido o tempo queme desloquei a Joanesburgo".

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South Africa has progressed through amonumental transformation over the last 16years. This transformation has brought aboutm a n y e x c i t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t s a n dopportunities. However, with this, crime hasevolved into frightening reality for the people ofthis country.The Portuguese community is faced with thisreality on a daily basis. Many of us, togetherwith our husbands operate cash businesseswhere there is a high risk of armed robberiesand violent attacks. The reality for many of us isthat we live in fear of some violent act takingplace against our loved ones, or ourselves.Many Portuguese women have been widowed,their children having lost a father or mother, allthrough these horrific acts of violence.The Por tuguese Forum have been

instrumental in developing a network ofsupport and resources that we are fortunate tohave available to us:

A support group established for widows to

provide emotional support.A 24 hr Hotline available to anyone needing

assistance in situations such as a robbery,attacks at home, domestic violence, medicalemergencies and even if you just a flat tyre!

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allows a women to receive medical andpsychological assistance immediately, 24 hrs aday.The women of the Portuguese forum firmlybelieve that women in our community need tobecome more knowledgeable, independentand self sufficient. This will lead them to better

manage situations should something happento their husbands or loved ones:They need to become educated and advisedregarding legal and financial matters, includingthe importance of having wills in place for bothhusband and wife, the benefits of medical aid,disability and life insurance cover. ManyPortuguese people overlook the necessity ofthese, with many having regrets later in life.Women also need to inform themselves and beprepared for any eventualities. They shouldknow who and how to contact importantpeople:Their lawyer, bookkeeper, banker etc. Theyshould have their own bank accounts in thecase of their husband's assets being frozen.Before marrying, they should consider have ananti-nuptial contract with accrual drawn up.Contracts such as these can be drawn up oncewomen are already married, but this is muchmore difficult and needs to be done by anattorney. Women need to be educated aboutmatters in their husband's businesses in casesomething should happen to them: bankaccounts, partnership contracts, tax matters,policies etc. As difficult as it is to think abouttragic things that may happen in our lives,

In the case of being a victim of crime, it is of vitalimportance that the women follow through withreporting the crime and providing evidencewhere necessary. Follow up with the policeabout the case and latest developments.We are privileged to be given the opportunity toapply for Portuguese Citizenship for up to fourgenerations living outside of Portugal. Weshould be encouraged to do so. Women need

to register their marriage at the Portugueseconsulate, with their translated Anti-nuptialcontract, marriage certificate and unabridgedbirth certificates for both husband and wife.Their children need to also be registered at theconsulate in order to be eligible for the IDdocument and passport.One of the most important roles of thePortuguese woman is that of being a mother.Raising children who are disciplined, hardworking, respectful and proud to bePortuguese is one of our most important jobs.Your child's education is one of the few toolsyou can give them to have a head start in life.Our children are our future and the future of thePortuguese community in South Africa. Investin them.

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aguardando que nos venha buscar. Sem nós, o NATAL e o

bacalhau, não têm gosto!

Não se atrase…

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Foram diversas as pessoas que nosderam o prazer e a honra de estarpresentes à nossa conferência e que

ajudaram a possibilitar o acontecimento. Ocasal Garrido do Clube dos Poveiros, o casalSousa de Pretória,o Comendador EstêvãoRosa cujas palavras nos encheram desatisfação e, mesmo, e porque não dizê–lo, deorgulho, entidades variadas, cujos nomes epapel desempenhado contribuiram para osobjectivos deste acontecimento que apontapara a estruturação e união da ComunidadePortuguesa.O Fórum Porttuguês sente-se e mostra o seumais vivo reconhecimento e apreço a todos osque são genuínos nos seus sentimentos eatitudes, pois elas não são pata nossobenefício ou interesse, mas sim para ointeresse de todos os nossos compatriotas

residentes neste país de arco-ires para cujoprogresso todos contribuímos.Esperamos quena próxima conferência possamos ser muitosmais, mostrando a nossa solidariedade, onosso apoio e a nossa união para que a nossapoderosa e valiosa Comunidade Portuguesapossa assumir e usufruir do lugar e regaliasque merece e a Constituição Sul-Africana lheconfere, bem como a todas as minorias quevivem no país e integram a sua multicuilturalglobanidade. Vamos dar as mãos e tornar-nosda Comunidade que devemos ser e fazer comque os nossos filhos se sintam orgulhosos dosseus progenitors que com sacricios ospuseram na meta onde hoje estão.Dos Portugueses, reza, abundantemente, aHistória!

Uma conferência aberta, democrática e compartilhada

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O Diário de Notícias, propriedade de BlandyBrother, o mais antigo e de maior circulaçãona Ilha da Madeira foi galardoado com o título“ Jornal Europeu doAno – Categoria Local “.

A 12ª edição da European NewspaperAward, distingiu o DN da Madeira “ JornalEuropeu do Ano – Categoria Local” . Estegalardão é inédito na historia do jornalismoda Madeira que surge numa sequência demenções honrosas, em anos anteriores, quepremeiam o conceito gráfico do DIÁRIO.Outras publicações portuguesas foram alvo,este ano,de menções honrosas. É o caso do

semanário Expresso e o diário “ i “.

Para chegar às conclusões reveladas, o júrido “ European Newspaper Award “-composto de 12 jornalistas, designers einvestigadores de oito nacionalidades –analisou um total de 219 jornais de 27 paíseseuropeus. Os trabalhos decorreram durantedois dias em Dusseldorf, naAlemanha.Voz Portuguesa aproveita esta ocasião parafelicitar o seu administrador Dr. JoséBettencourt da Câmara, todo o pessoal daredacção, incluindo o seu correspondentena África do Sul J.L. da Silva

Prémio Europeu Para DN Madeira

Há vários anos atrás, conheci num certo vooalguém que me disse, em jeito deensinamento, que “a nossa terra é ondetrabalhamos”… pisei o solo angolano apensar naquela conversa e retomo muitasvezes esta reflexão. Sempre gostei de falarcom estranhos nas viagens de transportespúblicos… o bom senso dita que sejamisentos de juízos, pelo menos verbalizados.Pensam-nos, decerto, mas não sepronunciam… Algo me atrai na possibilidadede não dizer nada ou dizer tudo a um perfeitodesconhecido que dificilmente voltarei aencontrar. De igual modo, atrai-me conhecervidas de pessoas que não conheço de facto,como se de ficção literária, teatral oucinematográfica se tratasse. Podemosconhecer a história, sob o ponto de vista donarrador ou das personagens, mas nãopodemos interferir na trama da ficção…outalvez sim… Aquela pessoa, sem saber,interferiu na trama da minha vida, porque terei

sempre em consideração aquele pensamentoem cada lugar onde trabalhe. Não me bastatrabalhar num continente e “viver” noutro,repisando diariamente as frustrações e oscondicionalismos de estar longe da minha“terra”. Onde estou, faço por viver da melhorforma que consigo.

Angola não foge à regra. É nesta “minha”terra que contribuo para a formação deprofessores de Língua Portuguesa, naprovíncia de Benguela, com todas asdificuldades inerentes à aprendizagem dalíngua oficial num país africano de expressãoportuguesa, onde várias línguas coabitam emoldam essoutra dita “oficial”; onde o déficede professores formados ascende ao milhar,nesta província; onde os hábitos de estudo etrabalho organizado escasseiam; onde asdisparidades sociais pululam; onde aspreocupações ambientais tardam em se fazersentir… Não obstante, o trabalho na área daeducação afirma-se como um desafio

peremptório, urgente, incontornável. Viver emAngola constitui igualmente um desafio, mashaverá lugar algum no mundo em que assimnão seja? Ser emigrante significaráprocurarmos pedaços da nossa terra na terrade acolhimento? Ou, pelo contrário,significará a procura de pedaços da terra deacolhimento que encaixem no nosso mundointerior, social e profissional, de forma agarantirmos a estabilidade emocionalnecessária para levar a cabo um projecto devida/contrato de trabalho?Enquanto procuramos estas respostas eoutras perguntas surgem, desfrutemos de“visões” inspiradoras: a terra ocre e asmontanhas rochosas a dançarem com umimenso céu azul, onde farrapos de nuvensbrancas nos alimentam a imaginação e opôr-do-sol de cores quentes nos transportapara além do(s) horizonte(s). Isto éBenguela…Catarina Neves

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Happy Festive Season

Happy Christmas and a

Prosperous New Year.

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Happy Festive Season

Happy Christmas and a

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O GRUPO COSIRA, deseja a TODA A COMUNIDADE SUL-AFRICANA, de modo

especial à COMUNIDADE PORTUGUESA, a todos os seus quadros de pessoal e

famílias um Natal cheio das melhores alegrias e um Próspero Ano Novo.

O GRUPO COSIRA, deseja a TODA A COMUNIDADE SUL-AFRICANA, de modo

especial à COMUNIDADE PORTUGUESA, a todos os seus quadros de pessoal e

famílias um Natal cheio das melhores alegrias e um Próspero Ano Novo.

Nesta quadra festiva e cristã

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Natal e Ano Novo de sucesso.


THE BIGGER PICTURETHE BIGGER PICTURE

It is always interesting to know what otherlike-minded citizens have to say about acertain subject, and what the overall feeling isover a situation. We will also benefit from it interms of statistical information about ourcommunity. This is why a new poll will be heldin every issue of the Voz Portuguesa, witheach issue supplying the results of the pollfrom the previous issue. All are welcome totake part in the poll. Not only the youth.

Results of last month’s pollResults of last month’s poll

How to take the poll:

Email your answer [email protected];

Take the poll online atwww.vozportuguesa.org.za

Write on the Portuguese Forum Facebookwall of the Portuguese Forum South AfricaGroup.

The results of the above poll indicate thediversity of the feelings of the Portugueseresidents of South Africa with regards toemigration. There seems to be a gentle yetsignificant increase in numbers from thosenot wanting to, to those considering, to thosethat do want to emigrate, with almost half ofthe responses selecting (a) I want toemigrate within the next 10 years. This couldpossibly be a common feeling and couldrepresent a general national statistic ofcertain ethical groups in South Africa. Thismeans that generally, the feeling is that thecommunity believes that they could find abetter life elsewhere.

THIS MONTHS POLLTHIS MONTHS POLL

Select one of the following:

44.4%

33.3%

22.3%

a) I want to emigrate within thenext 10 years

b) I am considering emigration asa possible future option

c) a.I will never leave South Africaso will never consider emigration

Are you currentlyunemployed and looking

for a job?

Yes

No

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was establishedsoon after one of the

members, Niki Duarte (24 years oldat the time), was diagnosed withAcuteLeukaemia inAugust 2009. Leukaemia is acancer of the blood where there is amassive over-production of defective whiteblood cells which displaces normal healthyred and white blood cells as well as platelets,thereby weakening the body. Red bloodcells (carry oxygen around the body),white blood cells (fight infection) andplatelets (prevent bleeding) are all producedin our bone marrow, and Niki was soon toldthat he needed a bone marrow stem celltransplant to have any chance of survival.Due to his ethnic background, Niki had an

estimated 1 in 120 000 chance of finding amatch as there are thousands of tissue typesand he needed a perfect tissue type match(those that are Portuguese or have aLatin background had a higher chance ofbeing a match). With only + - 65 000 peopleon the SouthAfrican Bone Marrow registry,chances were slim that Niki would find adonor in SouthAfrica and would most likelyhave to search internationally. This iswhere came in and through

proceeded tocreate as much awareness as possibleabout Niki, Leukaemia and The SunflowerFund. Another objective was to try raisemuch needed funds to increase the number ofdonors on the SABone Marrow Registry(SABMR) as not everyone could afford to payfor their own tests, which cost R1 000 perperson. managedto add over 100 people onto the registrythrough their efforts and fundraisinginitiatives which included fundraisinglunches, the selling of shirts and vuvuzelasleading up to The World Cup and afew other initiatives.After countless hours spent inhospital and undergoing Chemotherapy,Niki finally found a 100% Stem Cell matchmid July 2010. The donor happened to be a60 year oldAmerican gentleman and Niki'stransplant was set for the 22 ofSeptember 2010. This was later moved tothe 23 of September as there was a delaywith the stem cells coming over from the USA.Once Niki's donor was confirmed, it wasdecided that all funds raised would go towardspaying for some of his medical costs as hedid not have medical aid and his transplantwould cost in excess of R1 million excludingfuture treatment. With the assistance of

hundreds of people and a number oforganizations such as 'Os Lusiadas','A.C.P.P.' and 'Redskins',

has raised around R450 000 todate which has all gone in some way toassisting the cause, be it paying forpeople to be added to the registry or payingfor some of Niki's medical costs.Shortly before Niki's transplant a prayerchain was created where at any given time ofthe day, or night, Niki was being prayedfor by someone. Through all of thesecountless prayers and more, as well asthrough God's grace Niki is currentlyrecovering from his transplant and 2 monthsafter his transplant has been declaredCancer free! He will continue to haveweekly checkups to monitor his health andstill needs to remain cautious in all that hedoes as his immune system is still very weakand in recovery. His road to recovery is still along one and it will be months before his life isback to normal but he truly has come a longway since being diagnosed with Leukaemiaover 13 months ago.

is still continuingto raise funds to cover some of Niki's medicalfees and have recently had a team of 5cyclists raise funds by entering theMomentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge. For moreinfo or should you be interested in donatingto this cause please contact the custodian of

, Luis “Ze” de Olim,on 072 022 9256 or at

. Alternatively,donations can be made into the followingaccount:Niki Project, Mercantile Bank, CallAccount,4000 503 685, Hatfield Branch (450 145).

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[email protected]


PIE and SANBS after a blood drive organised by The Niki DuarteProject on the 16th of May 2010

PIE 94.7 Cycling Challenge TeamLuis de OIlim, Mari-Liza Monteiro, Sergio de Almeida, Paulo Sebastiao, Gabriele Farelo

Thesoccer team was founded in the year 2007after 3 members of the

decided that, after playing actionsoccer together, it was time to start asocial yet competitive outdoor soccer team.These founding members are Carlos Camara,Luis Camara and Luis “Ze” de Olim.Being part of (a prayer groupestablished in the year 2000) and having theintention of glorifying God in all that theydo, these members quickly identified the

as the ideal league to enter. The OWCSL is aleague that has been in existence since 1975and is comprised of 2 divisions made up of 11teams each. The league has the followingaims:

To create fellowship with other ChristiansGetting to know members of othersocieties and churches

Involving non-active members in churchactivitiesTo use the league for Christian outreach

In 's first season partaking in theleague the team finished at a respectable4th place and had a total of 18 playersregistered. After winning the 2nd Divisionin 2008 and automatically being promotedto the 1st Division, the club soon realizedthe need to create another team as more

and more players showed their interest injoining. From 2009, waschosen as the team that would represent theclub in the 1st Division andwould represent the club in the 2nd Division.

( ) into the OWCSLas thesoccer team continues to be sought after.Agirl's team called was alsocreated on a social level until a women's

P.I.E. RCC (Roman Catholic Church)

P.I.E. Youth Prayer

Group

P.I.E.

P.I.E. RCC

P.I.E.Angels

P.I.E. Bishops

P.I.E. Cardinals P.I.E.

P.I.E. Saints

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In the same year, added theOWCSLKnockout Cup Trophy to

's trophy cabinet winning the final 3-1against Bethesda CC in a competitive andthrilling encounter played at The CaledonianStadium in Pretoria. In P.I.E. RCC's 4year of existence the teamwon the Super Cup competition of theOWCSLas well as the annual BarneyStathakis League 6-a-side tournament.The team also won a 6-a-sidetournament held by the QueenswoodCatholic Church, a tournament they hadalready won in 2008.The team finished 4 place ina competitive 2 division while the steam only managed a 6 place finish in the1 division this year. The club currently has atotal of 43players registered in the league,of which 90% are Portuguese, and hasalready entered a third team

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division is added to the OWCSL, where thegirls will then be able to play at a morecompetitive level. Meanwhile, theteam plays in a 6-a-side Corporate League inSandton and have currently played 4 games,winning 3 and only losing 1.team is made of 15 players and is also ateam that keeps growing in numbers.Being a soccer team affiliated to a Catholicprayer group 's mission is to win theleague by:

Using our God given talents in a way in whichwe can glorify HimPlaying fairly and with respect forother team members and unifying with

other denominationsIn all cases to do what Jesus would do, andspreading God's word to draw souls to Godby our actions on the field.

is currently looking forsponsors for a number of things, namelysoccer balls and kitbags as well as forkits for the ladies team. Should you beinterested in sponsoring the team in any wayplease contact the manager of ,Luis “Ze” de Olim on 072 022 9256or at [email protected].

Saints

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The Portuguese Forum exists to represent the community. We ARE the PortugueseCommunity, therefore we are here to make your voices heard, especially that of the youth.Please feel free to send us anything that you would like to share with the rest of the community.

Community Corner:

Iam seventeen years old and am the first

generation in my family to be born in SouthAfrica. Both my parents are Portuguese

and were born in Madeira. Although I am fluentin Portuguese, I tend to reply to my parents inEnglish when they speak to me in Portuguese.As a toddler, all I knew was Portuguese, butattending English schools and having oldersiblings speak to me in English, Portuguesethen became my second language.Throughout my primary school career, Iattended extra Portuguese classes which isone of the main reasons why I am still able toconfidently speak, read and write Portuguesetoday. As my grandparents are unable tospeak English, I was obliged as theirgranddaughter to communicate with them intheir language.During my earlier years, it was in fact anobligation to attend extra Portuguese classes,but at the time I was too young to even realisethe point in learning such a language, as mostof my friends my age, even the Portugueseones, are unable to speak Portuguese. Nowthat I am older, I realise that there was in fact apoint in bothering to learn, as now I'm reapingthe benefits. You may be asking yourself whatbenefits could being fluent in Portuguese inSouth Africa possibly bring, especially forsomeone my age? Being able to speak aforeign language in the corporate world bringsendless job opportunities, as it is so rareespecially in South Africa. Being able to speakPortuguese automatically makes you morefavourable than the average person whospeaks the conventional English and

Afrikaans. How many people in South Africacan already speak those two languages incontrast with the number that can speak allthree, Portuguese being the third?Seeing Asian and German friends my ageproudly speak their language to their siblingsand parents, makes me think why us asPortuguese people can't do the same. ManyPortuguese people living in South Africa areonly the first or second generation born inSouth Africa, but it is so disappointing that weare already forgetting our roots and whatmakes us, Portuguese people, different.Nowadays, having Portuguese parents orbeing of Portuguese descent is seen more as afashion statement than what it truly means tobe proudly Portuguese.It is said that as a child, learning a language is alot easier than learning as an adult, but if youhave the drive within you then by all meanslearn the language. Most Portuguese peoplehave an advantage as they are likely to have arelative who will be willing to teach thelanguage, even if it is the basics, while othersmay have to pay for extra classes. Wheneveryou are presented with the opportunity to learnPortuguese, take it.It's about time we come together as acommunity to regain our Portuguese heritage,whether it's through learning the beautifullanguage, visiting the country or simply justsnacking on a mouth-watering Prego roll.So, what will YOU be doing to stay true to yourPortuguese heritage?

C. Teixeira

We give you a voice

Opiniões de VIPs presentes à Conferência

“A imprensa presente quis também

apresentar o seu ponto de vista e, deste

modo, José Luís da Silva, correspondente do

Jornal Diário de Notícias da Madeira, que

esteve connosco, assim como António

Ramos e José Mendes, enviou-nos a sua

opinião via e-mail.”

Até ao presente Congresso, o FórumPortuguês, desempenhou – creio eu – amissão a que se propôs transcendendo

as próprias expectativas. As suas actividadesmerecem divulgação intensa e atempadaatravés dos meios à sua disposição.Sob a bandeira “ Na União a NossaForça/Força em Unidade “ é necessáriodemonstrar de dentro para fora de formainequívoca e isso parece não ter sido o caso,devido à ausência de figuras chaves daorganização, salvo caso de doença ou outrosafazeres inadiáveis.

Creio exigível a separação de emoções dotrágico, assim como apelos calorosos,individualizados, fazendo reviver emoçõespretéritas, uma vez que o Fórum sucedeu namudança o curso de acontecimentos queatingiram a comunidade portuguesa a que sepropôs servir, devido à dedicação epersistência dos seus membros feita de formatão consciente como inteligente, o quemelhorou de alguma forma a segurança débildos portugueses e não só.

Falámos na defesa da língua portuguesa, aí,há que dar exemplos porque uma vezpassados muitos anos , embora se verifiqueuma maior compreensão da língua, o mesmonão se pode dizer da sua articulação.Convenhamos que o Fórum reúne condiçõespara actuar como agente impulsionador nadivulgação da língua camoniana.Ou se fala agora em português, ou, entãotemos de nos calar para sempre ( emportuguês) e não falar mais nessa “ coisa dadefesa da língua “…

Foi notória a ausência da juventude. Creio quedeveriam ter sido já assumidas algumasdirectrizes e projectar mecanismos de atraçãopara que se evite uma fragmentação do Fórum,idênticas a outras que conhecemos e casopara perguntar para quando um contacto deculturas , para que se ponha termo àconfluência de interesses e conflitos e gizar

uma saída para fora do nosso grupo étnico comvista a optimizar a nossa inserção económica eganhar alguma influência sócio-política .Aignorância, terá de ser considerada como umobstáculo a remover para uma política maisprofunda de integração e a necessáriacompreensão de outras formas de estar navida, para além da nossa.

Temos de nos afastar daquele “ estatutotradicional “, e não podemos continuarresignados. É necessário desbravar o caminhodo reconhecimento de molde a que “ninguém pense que estamos aqui por favor “um conceito que prevalece no seio dacomunidade, fruto do alheamento da realidade,do simplismo que muitas vezes fomenta umclima social adverso e de indiferença, poissomos criadores de milhares de postos detrabalho e não ladrões de empregos.Ao Fórum pelos seus contactos a vários níveistem neste aspecto uma tarefa a cumprir e,estou ciente da sua capacidade para o fazer.

Sendo o Fórum uma ONG que devido aosucesso conseguido em várias áreas incluindoa política e que não pugna nem quer adesestabilização da África do Sul, que cooperanos supremos interesses da nação sul africanae que respeita piamente a sua Constituiçãoporque não passar também a ser um grupo depressão ( lobby ) uma vez que tem alicercespara tal , mantendo a sua identidade criandoum espaço sócio-cultural e manter as suastradições tendo sempre em mente a melhoriadas condições económicas da comunidade edos sul africanos menos protegidos.

José Luís da Silva

José Mendes - Revista Noticia

Antonio Ramos -Journal Noticias do Porto


Foram diversas as personalidades que tomaramparte nesta terceira conferência nacional doFórum Português, entre elas, maioritariamente,

líderes da organização de toda a África do Sul, membrose, muitas pessoas que acaitaram o convite que lhe foiformulado para tomar parte nos trabalhos. Aqui vamosdeixar algumas por serem de maior relevância por sereme m i t i d a s p o r e n t i d a d e s q u e , n ã o s e n d odesconhecedoras do que é o Fórum Português,adquiriram uma nova dimensão da sua envergadura eobjectivos reais. Elas aqui ficam, Começando pela doSenhorArquitecto Gilberto Martins Sub-Director Geral deObras Públicas do Governo do ANC na Província deGauteng.

It was a great honour to be there and hoping

my inputs will assist in

the FORUM growing from strength to

strength

If and when i may be able to assist please do

not hesitate to contact me

Well done and regards to all.

Gilberto

Foi com grande prazer que aceitei o convite aestar presente na vossa Conferência Nacional.Gostaria de ter ficado todo o dia, uma vez que odebate vivo e os vários temas analisadosforam para mim uma surpresa agradável.

Por seu intermédio, agradeço a simpatia doacolhimento e queira transmitir, ao PresidenteManny Ferreirinha e restantes membros, omeu sincero obrigado.Com o os melhores cumprimentos,

VascoAbreu

A segunda opinião veio-nos de Vasco de Abreu,funcionário do Banco Santander aqui em Joanesburgo emembro do Fórum Consultivo e do Conselho dasComunidades qualidade em que se pronunciou.

Carlos Silva, homem da Rádio, bem conhecido naComunidade, membro do Fórum Português eMestre de Cerimónias da Terceira ConferênciaNacional deu-nos

Foi sem dúvida um "MIND BLOGGING"ouvir o depoimento de alguns membrosdo fórum e foi também um "EYEOPENER" saber o que se passa lá fora.

Somos Portugueses e homens

da terra, trabalhando para todos os Sul-

Africanos de todas as nacionalidades, e

queremos desejar a todos sem distinção de

cultura o Natal mais belo e feliz e um Ano

Novo inundado de

Prosperidades e Sucessos.

Somos Portugueses e homens

da terra, trabalhando para todos os Sul-

Africanos de todas as nacionalidades, e

queremos desejar a todos sem distinção de

cultura o Natal mais belo e feliz e um Ano

Novo inundado de

Prosperidades e Sucessos.

Nunca é tarde para se começar, o nossoamigo Manuel Farrinha descobriu aos 71anos o dom que Deus lhe deu para odesenho.

Quando do Mundial em Junho de 2010,

pegou em papel e lápis para desenhar oseu Ídolo do futebol, Cristiano Ronaldo comtanta facilidade o fez que desde aí nuncamais parou… Aqui o temos junto de algunsdos seus trabalhos.


Como vai sendo hábito no final do mês deNovembro as crianças da Escola do Lusitolevam à cena a sua peça de de Natal . Esteano teve a realização no passado dia 28 deNovembro.O tema escolhido foi mesmo, o Natal, teve aparticipação de alunos e professores.As crianças viveram momentos como só elas osabem, a alegria estava bem estampada nosseus rostos. Como Natal sem neve, não é o

verdadeiro Natal… este ano a neve caiu e comalguma insistência dentro do magnífico salãoda Escola do Lusito, onde não faltou apresença do Pai Natal .A tenda montada nos terrenos da escola serviupara continuar o convívio, onde se pôdesaborear os pestiscos confeccionados pelasprofessoras (como já vai sendo hábito).O conjunto português 8 Avenue deu a suacolaboração, actuando gratuitamente.

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Festa de Natal na Escola do Lusito

Sophia Dooley, President of the C.W.L,thanks everyone for attending the 3rdAnnual CWL Cancer tea. She also

thanks all the sponsors who helped supportcancer research and these fundraising events.Everyone was given a beautifully decoratedcupcake to enjoy.Manny de Freitas, chairman of the Gautengbranch of CANSA gave a warm welcome andprovided information about the CANSAwebsite and how to access it to view how the

funds are spent ( ).Gina Martins provided the entertainment forthe afternoon with her singing, she got most ofthe guests clapping and singing along! Anauction was held and was well supported bythe guests. The lucky winner receivedstunning Guess merchandise.Elna McIntosh was the guest speaker for theafternoon. She is a cancer survivor whoreiterated the importance of regular breastexaminations and demonstrated how to selfexamine every 30 days.The tea was a great success and mostimportantly, it raised funds for this value.

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We all know that the government healthsystem is in an appalling position at themoment. Shocking events at Pelonomihospital in Bloemfontein, has led to an outcryfor the government to take action.Crime has become such a routine thing in ourcountry that most of us are losing faith in ourgovernment to adequately provide us with asafe environment.Part of the mission statement of the forumsays: “We believe that it is the jointresponsibility of both Government and allSouth African communities to address crime,while safeguarding the religious, civil rights,status and welfare of all South Africancommunities in SouthAfrica.”Yes, I agree. It is a joint responsibility, but itseems that most of our pleads and ideas forimprovement just fall on deaf ears in thegovernment.Being in the health profession myself, I havewitnessed first hand, the crumbling state inwhich we find our government hospitals at themoment. This in itself is a crime againsthumanity. Our poorest of the poor attend thesehospitals with the hope that someone will beable to heal them. We try our best with theresources that we have, but sometimes, it isnot enough and the system fails those who

have so much hope in it, the patients.Numerous letters have been written to headsof provincial health as well as national health.The answer: silence. This is the type ofleadership that we have, cowards who hidebehind their titles and would rather do anythingelse than do the job they were elected for.Their silence is deafening.To add to this already crumbling system, one ofour Doctors was brutally attacked and raped atPelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein in the earlyhours of 30 October while on duty. It has cometo a point where our hospital staff are not evensafe anymore. Despite the outcries fromnumerous heads of departments and requestsfor meetings to discuss this dire state ofemergency, our Head of Free State health onlycame to meet us on the 3 of November, 5 daysafter the incident took place.As a community of health professionals, wehave tried to work together with thegovernment to rid the health system of thiscrime against humanity, but to no avail. Nowthis same community is dealing with theshocking truth, that even rape and assault isnot enough to bring about change that willreally make a difference. If the hospital staffare not even safe anymore, then how can thepatients be safe within the hospital.Efforts have been made since the incident toimprove safety, but :a) these efforts are not good enough, andb) they should have started a long time ago.Our efforts as a community to bring aboutchange and a health care system that is safefor both personnel and patients and thatfunctions optimally for the patients, willcontinue. Our only hope is that our effort issupported by government and that this journeycan be a safe one for all.I urge all of you that have family and friendsworking within the government health system,to continue to fight for your safety in thehospitals, and to continue to put pressure onyour provincial leaders to make a change. Ionly pray that someone doesn't need to pay theultimate price before the government wakes upand listens to your pleads.

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