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I’ve been curious about VOIP with Vox for quite some time now… I’ve used Skype before and it is awesome. It works Really well except your PC has to be on to make or receive calls and you don’t have a phone number that can be called to from any other phone network. So, Skype works well but with limitations.

I came across and read about Vox ages ago and was quite interested to try it but it’s not free… until last week. I got a call from the guys at voxinfinity who offered me a 20 days, no obligations free trial. They delivered the Vox Box for free. inside the box is the handset, a wireless ADSL router/handset cradle, power supply/lightning protector, the necessary cables and easy to follow setup instructions.

So anyway, I unwrapped this 20 day “gift”, read the instructions and was ready to setup when… as luck would have it, my PC died… something about some file being missing or corrupt.. but that’s another story that I’d rather not get into.

Eager to get this thing setup, I dug out the old faithful laptop and followed the easy instructions to get all setup and ready to use my new toy… Now if only someone would call me so that I can test the damn thing before the end of my 20 day free trial…

Calls are cheap enough and you get a website login where you can check your usage and also your revenue earned. Yes, that’s right; you earn a rebate for every call you receive. Calls are also cheaper, international calls in particular, while Vox to Vox is free… so imagine all the people who you usually call also had Vox. That would surely reduce your phone bill.

I’m not gonna go into any details about cost and all the technical jargon, that’s all found on the Vox website http://www.vox.co.za/ProductADSLPhone.aspx so got check it out for yourself.

As I understand, electrified fencing gets installed on the top of walls so that people don’t climb over… but it doesn’t stop them from going around the wall…

Brainiacs on electric fence

The National Prosecuting Authority finally made its decision to drop the charges against the ANC president Jacob Zuma. They maintain that the case against him is a strong one and they admit to spending Huge amounts of taxpayers money to build the case that would most likely have sent Zuma to prison. But a finger is being pointed at former Scorpions boss Leonard McCarthy for an “intolerable” abuse of the legal system.

So the NPA decided to drop the charges on a technicality based on illegal manipulation of the justice system. Mokotedi Mpshe said it was, “Neither possible nor desirable for the NPA to continue with the prosecution of Mr Zuma”.

They also stated that Zuma can still be charged by private parties and the DA plan on seeking legal council on the matter. So this decision merely means that the National Prosecuting Authority will not pursue the case and their decision to drop the charges “does not amount to an acquittal”.

The fact that this case remains unresolved means that Zuma will have this ‘cloud’ over his head until he can prove his innocence in a court of law. Until then, truth will remain unknown and if he becomes the President of South Africa, then our President will be an alleged criminal…

What does that do for foreign investment and the stability of an already unstable nation?

The ANC is “increasingly disturbed” by the comments made by Tutu… I wonder why that is. Maybe there’s truth in his words. Lets face it, do we Really want a president that has 16 charges of fraud, corruption, racketeering and money laundering hanging over his head? Do we Really want a president who faced a rape charge (even though he was found not guilty) and believes a shower will protect you from HIV?

The ANC believes that Zuma’s case should be dealt with in a transparent, fair and legal manner, so would that not be achieved in a court of law? Why are they trying so hard to have the case dropped?

If they believe that Jacob Zuma is not guilty and they believe in our constitution and they believe in our Justice system then why are they so afraid of Zuma’s day in court?

Is it because he isn’t innocent and they know it? After all, Schabir Shaik was convicted on fraud and corruption charges that involved Jacob Zuma. So that says a court of law found, beyond a reasonable doubt, that there was a fraudulent and corrupt act between Shaik and Zuma. Has that fact been forgotten? If Zuma was the other person involved in the fraudulent act that sent Shaik to prison, then surely Zuma should be summoned to Court to prove his innocence, especially after the Judge found the relationship between Shaik and Zuma to be “generally corrupt”

If the case goes ahead then Zuma cannot be president after the elections, assuming the ANC remains the ruling party, but is that a bad thing? Is this Really the type of person we want as the President of South Africa?

The ANC needs to consider what is best for South Africa and the people of South Africa and not what is best for the ANC and its corrupt politicians!

I think Tutu was spot on when he said South Africa was at a “bad place right now”. South Africa is at a bad place and the uncertain future of this country is scary.

I suspect the charges will be dropped and the real reason will have nothing to do with the strength of the case against Jacob Zuma.