On September 27, 1995, Mikhail Gorbachev’s Foundation convened the first State of the World Forum in San Fransisco. The former head of the Communist empire had gathered “nearly 500 senior states-people, political leaders, spiritual leaders, scientists, intellectuals, business executives, artists and youth from 50 nations to begin a process of deliberation on the central question of what priorities, values and actions should guide humanity as it moves into the next phase of development,” said Jim Garrison, President of the Gorbachev Foundation.

Thabo Mbeki (then deputy president) was one of the plenary speakers at this event. The ideas he espoused and those that he agreed with make some disturbing reading.

The ANC chief said he was pleased to attend on behalf of the poor and suffering people of Africa, who might otherwise not be represented in a “new world order” where “the world’s agenda is addressed only by the powerful.” Scary stuff. Here is that ‘new world order’ term popping up again. He also seemingly acknowledges that the world’s elite are in control of it.

In his keynote address, Mbeki went on to say:

“Global governance… must result in the erosion of the spheres in the conduct of states and governments. The “birth of the global village” will “force everyone to develop new perspectives.” It will also raise new issues such as :

* How “global governance should compensate [states or nations] for the reduction of their sovereign powers.”
* The “process by which consensus will be arrived at.”
* The “rewriting of the international agenda.”

Mbeki’s message fit the ideals expressed in various discussion groups. In the new global system, consensus would guide the action. But, as in this conference, only the chosen elite would participate in the consensus-building process. Outsiders had no voice. Yes, the masses would vote — at least at first. But unlike America’s representative government, the “elected” leader need not be accountable to individual concerns. Instead, individual rights would melt into a collective whole that, in the end, would serve the state and the elite who rule it. As in our new outcome-based, consensus-driven schools, a dissenting voice would be ignored, censored or worse. Synthesis, dialectics, common ground and compromise positions would pave the way to a global utopia.
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So now we have Zuma sprouting off that it is the ANC’s God-given right that they rule South Africa until the end of time!

He has recently made some very disturbing comments when he said: “Even God expects us to rule this country, because we are the only organisation which was blessed by pastors when it was formed. It is even blessed in heaven.”

Furthermore he went on to say: “hat is why we will rule until Jesus comes back. We should not allow anyone to govern our city (Cape Town) when we are ruling the country”.

These comments have me seriously worried about the future (not that I am not already worried!).

When you start saying you have a divine right to rule, you hearken back to the age of kings and empires. This was the age of despotic, dictatorial rule where any challenge to the ruling person was interpreted as a direct challenge to God. Is this what we are heading to? Isn’t this precisely why Mugabe is still around? Opposition is seen as evil, sinful and an instrument of the devil. Such people are usually destroyed and persecuted.

Making such statements are not only blasphemous, but they also remind one of elements of the old apartheid government who felt that they too were the instruments blessed by God! They feel that like Zanu-PF that they will rule forever, regardless of the will of the people.

Do we want a person with such beliefs to lead our country?

How many of you know that the government is supporting the destruction of the Rand? How many of you know that we will soon be ruled by foreigners from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia? Did you know that foreign troops may soon be patrolling our streets?

Believe it or not all those things are planned already and well on the way to reality. These are the aims of the ‘African Union’ where the aim is to have a single currency (the Afro) and a single integrated defense force, as well as other institutions of state, including a cabinet for the AU Head of State.

All these things are being done without the will of the South African people. Did you ever vote to be a member of the AU? Did you ever agree to the above-mentioned things? Were you ever told about these plans and what they mean? No, no, no I am sure. If you don’t believe me then search a bit on Google and find out!

Why is the government moving towards these aims without telling us? What else do they have planned for the people of South Africa?

Isn’t it time that we the people demanded more information and a right to vote on whether we wish to be a part of this?