It is not
all doom and gloom for South Africa, that is according to reports recently published.
The widespread violence in universities,
the ongoing strikes, filth and burning of buildings does not actually mean the country is sliding into chaos.
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| South Africa under the ANC leadership |
South Africa
is a wonderful country, a diverse country with a rainbow nation and 11 official
languages. The heritage of different cultural
groups and intensity among the people generate a varied perception that all is is
well at times and not so well on other occasions.
The ongoing racial conflict between these educated students (among others)
spills out the hate the majority has toward the English and Afrikaans speaking
people. What is the government doing to
stop this from flaring into something nobody wants. The government condemns the actions, and that is that.
It does not
matter that students keep protesting
about historical statuettes, languages, and fees,
after all, this small group are really a
drop in the ocean and do not represent the majority of people who choose to
live in peace. It does not matter that crime, corruption, poverty and hardship affect
millions of people. It does not matter if the ruling African National Congress
(ANC) party spin their stories of deceit, poor governance and fool the uneducated people into believing there is a
good story to tell.
Does the
murders of innocent farmers matter, the
farmers who are of the minority group and work tirelessly to produce and
protect the country’s food security. No, it's not important that these people are tortured
in the most dangerous manner before being
murdered. The overall crime escalation
that affects all ethnic groups does not matter, especially when the police
force is too small to contain the spiraling violence in the country. We won't even mention how severely the drug
situation has become over the last 20 years, and perhaps it is the saddest
story of all. The police force have done a magnificent job in combating crime
around the country or have they? Statistics
(if correct) show that the increase in crime has spiraled out of control, yet the ANC will give us the good story of
how controlled crime in the country has come to be under their leadership.
The grand story of good governance, infrastructure,
and providing homes for the homeless and
the benefits of advancing grants for the poor. The
infrastructure is a total disaster, the good governance is smeared with corruption
and grants are a form of ensuring these people keep the ANC in power. The
affirmative action and black economic power, are a way of providing opportunities for the
disadvantaged. It would have been an incredible story if only the disadvantaged
got the opportunity but alas, it is the friend of a friend or family member of
a politically connected person who gets the real slice of the pie, all coupled
with tender fraud.
The delightful
story of rolling blackouts, no power and government rescue of the power giant
Eskom is a story of failure. A story that does not portray doom and gloom? The power story spiraled into a disaster
because the lack of maintenance, greed,
and corruption. The recent drought that has cost the economy billions is a seriously sad story. The drought is not the government’s fault yet, if the
maintenance over the past twenty years had been attended to, people would have
had access to water.
A great story is that South Africa have municipal elections coming up soon
and the opposition parties will have a chance to take on the mighty ANC and hopefully win a bigger slice of the pie.
We all know that the good story of governance in the Western Cape under
the leadership of the Democratic Alliance is a story worth telling. It is not
only a story but factually one of the best provinces demonstrating strong
leadership, honesty, and good governance. Well done to the DA for giving South
Africa a good story to tell.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) although a relatively new party have
grown their membership base and stand a chance of growing their support. Although there is a note of concern within
their mandate, I would love for the EFF to win a province in the municipal
elections and prove to all the people of South Africa that they do have the
ability to deliver on promises.
There are so many other political parties who are determined to give the
people of South Africa a better future, and listening to some of their
opinions, makes me wonder if these little parties will ever have that
chance. One particular person, I should
mention is Terror Lekota, president of the Congress of the People (COPE) party who
seems determined to fight the corruption within current government. I like this man and believe with the support
of the people can make a difference.
There is
the beautiful side of the story, there are millions of people who are kind,
generous, hardworking and inspiring. The people who care by continuing to do
some good work in their communities, schools, and the environment. Groups of people
who tirelessly continue to uplift the
poor, the homeless, and desperate people, without government help. We salute
these people, for the unwavering consideration, time,
and effort they have assumed without recognition.
These are the people who leave behind a ray of hope for South Africa.
Links to interesting stories
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2016/02/26/Vandals-spray-Fk-all-whites-Fk-white-tears-on-UWC-campus
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