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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 14:15:50

Title: ZUMA must fall
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 14:15:50: I assume most of you have heard of the "person" which some call the president of South Africa. To say he is unpopular - is a bit of an understatement.

Today South Africa stood together in protest as never seen before in the history of this country. All races held hands and joined in protest as well as human chains all over the country. It was something to see - and something I was particularly proud of.
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Post by: armando_m on April 07, 2017, 14:43:43: The image of the boys is particularly powerful

I hope the protests stay peaceful as they seem in this series
Title: Re: ZUMA must fall
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 15:03:28: Thank you Armando. The human chain protests were extremely peaceful and joyful even - people seriously stood together to denounce the "man"
There are also huge protests underway to Parlement - hope that stays peaceful too.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on April 07, 2017, 15:11:05: Elsa, I didn't know that you were so rebellious ???
Good to see peaceful protests and people joining together for a cause that they believe in.
Title: Re: ZUMA must fall
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 15:40:54: Thank you Jakov. Lets hope the majority stays peaceful. There is always that one...
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Post by: Hugh_3170 on April 07, 2017, 18:03:40: Agreed; likewise the following image of the hands joined together.

All in all, a great set of images Elsa.

I just hope that SA can get this matter sorted out peacefully.

Quote from: armando_m on April 07, 2017, 14:43:43
The image of the boys is particularly powerful

I hope the protests stay peaceful as they seem in this series
Title: Re: ZUMA must fall
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 18:06:54: Thanks Hugh. As far as I am concerned they should necklace the bastard.

(that's bush justice in SA - put a tyre around his neck and set it alight - hence the necklace)
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on April 07, 2017, 18:25:57: Let us see more images and less political reflections, please.
Title: Re: ZUMA must fall
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 19:31:47: It's not a political reflection. Its an opinion about a corrupt man - not the party he is the leader of. In fact the protest was a united protest by South Africans from his own party as well as those of other political parties. I have in no way criticised the ruling party or favoured any other party.
The images reflect what people are thinking about the man - not the party. Not a single image I took today reflected on the ruling party. NOT. A. SINGLE.ONE.
Title: Re: ZUMA must fall
Post by: Ethan on April 07, 2017, 20:13:48: Quote from: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 19:31:47
I assume most of you have heard of the "person" which some call the president of South Africa. To say he is unpopular - is a bit of an understatement.

Today South Africa stood together in protest as never seen before in the history of this country. All races held hands and joined in protest as well as human chains all over the country. It was something to see - and something I was particularly proud of.

You are making it a political statement and your wording is not acceptable when you say "which some call the president of South Africa"
He is the President.

"All races held hands...."
It is not all races, it is all South Africa Citizens. Race is not a factor.
Title: Re: ZUMA must fall
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 20:37:39: Quote from: Ethan on April 07, 2017, 20:13:48
You are making it a political statement and your wording is not acceptable when you say "which some call the president of South Africa"
He is the President.

"All races held hands...."
It is not all races, it is all South Africa Citizens. Race is not a factor.

ooops sorry - missed that you are from South Africa. My bad.
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Post by: Anthony on April 07, 2017, 20:40:14: Demonstrations can provide some great images, as here.

It is better that we all concentrate on the photographic aspects, not on the underlying issues.
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Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 07, 2017, 21:12:25: SOUTH AFRICA is known as the rainbow nation. We stand together like probably no other nation when the pawpaw hits the fan.
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Post by: pluton on April 07, 2017, 22:44:59: Good shots of well chosen moments.
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Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 08, 2017, 00:20:37: Thank you Keith for looking and commenting.
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Post by: Ron Scubadiver on April 08, 2017, 03:50:09: Great PJ series.
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Post by: Akira on April 08, 2017, 04:59:39: I'm impressed by the positive attitudes of the people, even though the demonstration is to say "NO" to someone. Nicely captured.
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Post by: Jack Dahlgren on April 08, 2017, 05:01:27: It brought the issue and the reaction of the people to my attention. Thanks Elsa!
Title: Re: ZUMA must fall
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 08, 2017, 07:57:04: Thank you Ron, Akira and Jack
It was incredible - singing, dancing, chanting, sharing.

the "*** must fall" movement is huge in South Africa. Anything not welcome - "must fall"
for 2 - 3 years we have had students protesting university fees and the fraze "FEES MUST FALL" was born.
Zuma must fall followed - as well as many other *must fall protests.
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Post by: DougB on April 08, 2017, 16:00:16: GREAT series!
Love the capture of the 3 boys & the bicyclist from behind

I see nothing political in this - just reporting a "popular" SA movement & protest
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Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 08, 2017, 16:50:21: Thanks Dough. We were are laughing - saying we could do this every Friday :) Talk about a great team building effort :)