Image Number: APN332097
Title: A member of the Social Justice Coalition with his poster with reference to the corrupt arms deal ouside at the opening of parliament, Cape Town 06 February 2009.
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Sue Kramer
Description: A members of the Social Justice Coalition, with a poster referring to the exposure of the Arms deal by an ex member of Parliament Andrew Feinstein , outside opening of parliament, Cape Town 06 February 2009.The protestor is using yiddish phrases with reference to the Arms deal. Andrew,' Bubelah' is an affectionate term meaning darling or sweetheart.' Shaister' with reference to Shaik who was part of the corrupt Arms deal . 'Shaister' is a yiddish or German word referring to someone who is disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law, politics and business. ( literally someone who is a 'shit')And 'Shmendrik' is the yiddish for stupid. Zuma is 'Meshugah' refers to crazy, nutty, mad. And Mensch is someone who is a good person, a person of integrity and honour. The picture on the poster is Andrew Feinstein, who was an ANC member of parliament elected in 1994. he resigned in 2001 in protest at the ANC government's refusal to allow an unfettered investig
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections:
Sue Kramer
Country: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 3872 x 2592
Media Id: 22_21737
Credit: Sue Kramer / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords:
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