Blade Nzimande gets R1,1m BMW 750i - DA

Cargate: Hypocrisy reigns supreme - Blade's R1 million vehicle

The reply to a DA parliamentary question has revealed that the Department of Higher Education has purchased a new R1.1 million BMW 7501 for Minister Blade Nzimande.

It is not insignificant that Nzimande is also the General-Secretary of the South Africa Communist Party (SACP). Speaking in this capacity, in June this year, and endorsing the principles and values behind Nelson Mandela Day, Nzimande stated:

"...Nelson Mandela Day must also be a re-affirmation of the values he has come to represent - that of social solidarity, selflessness, dedication, equity and fairness! It is through the consistent inculcation of these values that we can roll back the greed, corruption and selfishness of capitalism."

Two months later he has approved over R1 million for a luxury car, for his personal use - which is self-indulgent, unnecessary and extravagant.

So much for rolling back the greed and selfishness of capitalism. It appears that only the very best will do for the leaders of the working class.

In fact, when set alongside his recent comments, Minister Nzimande's purchase of this vehicle gets to the heart of what is wrong with this ANC government and its alliance partners. The ANC cannot understand the connection between the behaviour - or, more accurately, misbehaviour - of its public representatives, and the lives of ordinary South Africans.

When a minister spends R1-million on luxury vehicles, that is R1-million less that can be spent elsewhere. Remember, this is the self-same minister who recently berated our leading academic research institutions for having too much money (which is was both technically wrong and principally wrongheaded). One wonders how many graduates R1.1 million could produce?

Minister Nzimande's purchase places him near the top of the wasteful ministerial vehicle buyers:

* Includes costs of extras, but excludes ongoing vehicle tracking and insurance costs

Statement issued by Wilmot James, MP, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of higher education and training, September 2 2009

[The SACP's reply to this statement can be found here].

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...Nelson Mandela Day must also be a re-affirmation of the values he has come to represent - that of social solidarity, selflessness, dedication, equity and fairness! It is through the consistent inculcation of these values that we can roll back the greed, corruption and selfishness of capitalism."

Blade Nzimande

 

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Communism Strike a blow for the poor and downtrodden workers there Blade ...... Guess it is true what they say, all communists are equal, just some are more equal than others. by Realist on September 02 2009, 10:19 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Ha ha ha! Some comrades are more equal than others! by Noddy on September 02 2009, 10:30 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Closet Capitalist??? Does this mean Blade is a capitalist or is every citizen also getting a fancy BM? by Mac on September 02 2009, 10:35 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

NOW IM REALLY CONFUSED!! IF COMMUNISM IS NOT RELEVANT IN THESE DAYS AND TIMES, WHY NOT JUST COME OUT AND SAY IT BLADE. BLADE==LEFT, BLADE==PREACHER OF HARD CORE COMMUNISM (MARXISM THE WORKS). LETS JUST SAY COMMUNISM IS DEAD AND FIND ANOTHER WAY TO ENGAGE THE WORKING CLASS!! by WHAT on September 02 2009, 11:17 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Blade's New Wheels ... Welcome to the New South African 'Nomenclatura' - i.e. anti-capitalist on the outside and capitalist on the inside .... or Is it all a Big Bluff , eh .... "just the media telling nasty stories again, morre spin" and that this Orwellian monster is just . .more another mirage? C'ant wait for the next episode: "I do NOT drink and drive!", says Education Minister in alcotest debate when he was caught out - well ---- ha ha? . .less by selcool on September 02 2009, 11:21 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

minister's cars it is interesting that minister gordhan has selected the cheapest car in the group. what a great example he sets for everybody. beside having brains, this man clearly is decent and carries himself with tremendous dignity. by observer on September 02 2009, 12:42 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Young comrades to the front To the front of the phuqing trough! It makes me want to vomit to think that something as ignorant as a commie rides around in luxury whilst good people starve. Commies deserve nothing more than a phuqing bicycle. by Swaar on September 02 2009, 13:07 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

champagne communists Once again this shows the hypocracy which all these "lefties" exhibit. I have never yet met a so called "Communist" that is genuine; they are all utter false and merely look after themselves. Unfortunately, the masses cannot see through their charade . .more !!!!!! . .less by neil on September 02 2009, 13:44 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

TOP TEN RSA BRAND: BMW THEY ARE ALL COMMUNISTS WHEN STILL OUTSIDE, AS SOON AS INSIDE THEY ARE P******* CAPITALISTS. SHAME TO YOU BLADE NZIMANDE,AFTERALL, MBEKI WAS CORRECT, YOU ARE EXTRAORDINARILY ARROGANT FOR YOU TO EVEN THINK YOU CAN SELL THE UNSUSPECTING PEASANTS . .more A DUMMY ABOUT YOUR BONAFIDES . .less by CHENEYBUSH on September 02 2009, 14:02 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@observer You call R600 000 odd each cheap!!! R1.2mil for two cars?That not cheap-it is a F@king disgrace. by AA on September 02 2009, 14:09 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Beware of South Africans South Africans are very good at faking their intentions. Fong kong was a word created by south africans so now they can keep it and be called fong kongers instead of black diamonds by SACP on September 02 2009, 14:20 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Eurocentric coconuts I wonder if the majority would have the courage to vote not based on race but on integrity by syic on September 02 2009, 14:23 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

What about the other comrades?? I wonder what comrade malema drives??? by robin hood on September 02 2009, 14:28 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Capitalism v. Communism In the "good old days" we had protesting (by means of rioting) which was DEMOCRACY IN ACTION. it achieved it's goal. Nowadays, those same people are protesting (by means of rioting) against their own Democratically elected leaders. Those same leaders . .more (Gorhan excepted) show their electorate the way of greed, empty promises, and power drunk politicians. Will the electorate ever realise that all pigs are equal, its just that some very few piggies are ever so much more equal than them. . .less by Ajay on September 02 2009, 14:34 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Have some respect. Its DOCTOR Nzimande and most doctors drive fancy cars. Let those without doctorates not cast the first stone. The doctor is a liberation hero and an intellectual giant - its his right to drive whatever he wants too. by Young Patriot on September 02 2009, 15:41 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Juju speaks the truth, but nothing else... After all Julius Malema was correct when he spoke of coward, fake communist...including the young communists... by Cuz on September 02 2009, 15:43 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Fundamentalists please answer....... Does communism exist outside libraries. Has communism just become another secret society?? If a communist owns shares in companies is he not being a hypocrite and how exactly is it justified ?? by quest on September 02 2009, 16:04 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Blade is our true Napoleon in Animal Farm! Aren't BMWs creation of Capitalists? They call him a Dr, but really what is Sociology? No student is his right mind will study such rubbish even to 3rd year level. It attracted a lot of us at first yr coz of fancy name but the 2nd yr class was empty and . .more Blade was the only student. . .less by Mute Fool on September 02 2009, 16:55 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Feasting The pigs are gorging themselves to death at the trough. by Tony T on September 02 2009, 17:59 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

RED RED WINE.......... RED RED WINE............... by RED RED WINE............... on September 02 2009, 20:21 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Bulls eye Blade just scored a bulls eye against his sanctimonius self. What a deep thrill of pleaseure it gives me to see the loudmouths trip and fall over their own greed. Every communist is a liar about their beliefs - God bless you Blade for . .more kicking the shins of every commie thru your hypocracy. . .less by Andy on September 03 2009, 01:12 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

DR Nzimande Is Young Patriot for real ?? "Its DOCTOR Nzimande and most doctors drive fancy cars" If so, I cannot agree more that it's his right to drive whatever he wants...just as I can drive whatever I want.Difference is that I am financing what I drive with my OWN . .more finances,with funds I chose to divert from me and my family's savings,from my children's education, from the proverbial "food on my table". Just as it would be shocking if I were to buy a new flashy car (ALMOST TOP OF THE RANGE, I MAYADD - although the aptly-named ACE has outdone everyone with his S600) and then tell my daughter that she has to work hard to save for University as we have no money, so is the decision by the good doctor to go ahead with this purchase..with GOVERNMENT's money..but then,once you settle into those leather seats and smell the new-car smell - your Ministries problems, and the Working Class' problems seem fade away nicely..zzzz . .less by abel on September 03 2009, 06:27 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

sacp What do all the other commies have to say about this car? Slovo must be rolling in his grave! by js on September 03 2009, 07:08 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

sociology There were always lots of nice babes in sociology! by kim on September 03 2009, 07:10 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

BMW Domza, where are you now that we need you most! by js on September 03 2009, 07:11 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Nice car, good taste Blade (strange name for a darkie) Just wonder if you . would buy it with your own cash? Easy when you get to dip your fingers in the till, hey my man? by Piet on September 03 2009, 07:39 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Blade the spade Well done Blade. U deserve it Mr. Minister of Higher Education, while the poor u claim to represent will always walk on foot. Oh Mr. Minister, tell me, why did u not go for those Russian made cars but chose the BMW? Does this mean Capitalism is better . .more than Communism? . .less by Nwali on September 03 2009, 07:50 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Blade and his car One must marvel at how thick-skinned the leading communist is As leader of a parasitic party which has no support at the polls he has influence way beyond the abilities of his puny intellect, commands an obscenely fat ministerial salary, and . .more gives the finger to the poor black masses he professes to care for by swanning about in a car of his choice, the likes of which most rich people in the country could not afford. "There will be no fat cats in an ANC Government" Nelson Mandeal, 1994. Wonder what happened to R500 000 in Willie Madisha's plastic bags? . .less by Flebus on September 03 2009, 08:41 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

in front at the Golden Trough Young Patriot are you dellusional? Even if Blade was a Rocket Scientist it wouldn't make the slightest difference. He is welcome to drive any car that he wants, as long as HE pays for it. That is how capitalism works. Driving any car that our politicians . .more want, as long as the TAX PAYER paysfor it, is how the ANC and the SACP works. What a joke. . .less by Rocket Scientist on September 03 2009, 10:58 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Blade Nzimande @ abel: excuse me abel, but the money used to buy these vehicles DO NOT belong to the GOVERMENT it belongs to the people and the ANC was elected into government by the people, to spend it wisely where needed most. Is that happening? 1000 x NO! . .more Should the ANC stay in government? 1000x NO! May the electorate wake up soon . .less by Pupolema on September 03 2009, 14:40 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Transportation No, you critics got it wrong. You fell for a rumour.The Hon Minister of Higher and Higher Education would never sit in a luxury car. He is a communist! And if you ever see him in a BMW, he was forced to use it. Besides it's not his car. Stop being so . .more negativ. . .less by Klaus in RSA on September 03 2009, 23:31 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

money wasted on cars i think our ministers are focusing on possessing expensive cars than on delivering services on needy communities.it is all about rugged individualism,hence the statement the poor will always be poor. by king on March 12 2010, 14:52 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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