There is NO SUCH thing as a war on poverty,the U.S.A. started theirs in 1966 and many trillions later still have at least as many as they started with,leaving their social system in bad need of a major overhaul. When you take from one section of the country,this can be done in many ways subsidies etc. through rates etc. and give to the other all you get is a monstrosity which takes +/- 70% of the budget to exist,and give 30% to the poor. (This does not take into account corruption is endemic). The other part is the giver gets poorer until he is unable to pay more and is therefore no longer taxable so one more poor person=less tax and the poor are the majority now. It must not be taken that I am heartless and lack compassion this is not so.No matter what the ideoligy,or social concience the economic facts speak for themselves. Besides, there is one MUCH greater than I who said 2000yrs ago that the poor will always be with us,everything else he said was on the button this one will as well. PRINT THIS and keep it for 20yrs then read it again no doubt you will say hey, remember that guy Think about it he was right after all. Buy the way can anyone give me the exact definition of the word POOR as in use in South Africa today. THANKS

I dont know what to believe now anymore, Guys lets just be realistic our leaders have been talking, talking and talking its just a talk show and I dont think it will ever end. Poor people will remain poor in this country, yes a lot of strategies are being put in place but when it comes to implementing them its a serious challenge for our leaders. Worst of all we talk about all these things war against poverty, and others but people on the street will never benefit from all of them.