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Monday, October 6, 2014

Zuma Leadership Marred With Corruption

Corruption has marred the Zuma government leadership, and there is no clear indication that the African National Congress (ANC) ruling party leads by example. There is a general perception that the ANC government is soft on corruption, and this could be factually correct considering the extremes government have taken to justify the wrongs as right. Corruption factors from the controversial arms deal to the Zuma Nkandla homestead saga never seems to have finality. The probe to justify the correctness of corrupt deals continues to spill out deceptive tales in an attempt to justify excessive transgressions as permitted.

Leading by example does not amplify the ANC policies; there is no illustration that Zuma or ANC government members use public transportation. The public transportation situation in South Africa is a failed system. State hospital facilities and public schools are other structures Zuma and the ANC government avoid. The failure of service deliveries intensifies the growing gap between leaders and the people they lead.

The majority of South Africans wanted the leadership of Zuma without having a clear framework of where good governance leads. The leadership disciplines of the ANC ruling party are constantly dictated to by Zuma, who tells the people as opposed to asking the people. The people did not reflect back on the past historical problems and growth of South Africa, but chose dictatorship over a definite criterion of stable, reliable and trustworthy leaders.

The ANC rulers will argue that apartheid “messed up” the current government. Apartheid is the scapegoat for many wrongs within the current government. The past twenty years have slowed down potential growth, seem a rise in crime, allowed corruption to dictate the future progress and decrease the standard of living for most of the populace.

South Africa deserves a reliable, trustworthy leadership. South Africa needs a leadership that allows people to reflect back on the government with a clear criteria signaling improvement. The people do not need to be dictated to by corrupt officials; rather there is a need for a government that listens to the people.

Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party echoes the sentiments of Zuma looting the money from the people of South Africa. Malema is advocating for the president to take full responsibility of the Nkandla debacle and face criminal charges.

Violent Revolution a Reality Utters Malema

Julius Malema, the controversial leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), once again utters threats of a violent revolution in South Africa. Malema is well-known for a direct, straight to the point outbursts of threats and intimidation. Given any opportunity to make his voice heard, Malema instills the minds of his followers with total nonsense.

The Malema followers are looking for a Messiah, and many believe that this outspoken brazen leader will lead them to the land of milk and honey. Malema thrives on dictating outrageous sentiments of war, anarchy, a violent revolution and bloodshed. Mass mobilization of the masses is the easiest feat for Malema to start, followed by a violent revolution. The crowds follow the EFF leader in anticipation of a better life, free land and wealth. The dictatorship sentiments uttered by Malema attract the people who are blind to the consequences of rebellion and war.

This week Malema issued a statement and said, “That the EFF may take up arms if their peaceful revolution is met with violence from the state.” Malema stated that the EFF cannot rule out the possibility of an armed struggle, and this would depend on how the state responds to the demands of the EFF people. Malema hoped that the African National Congress (ANC) ruling party would not adopt “apartheid tactics” if placed under acute stress. The use of military intervention by the ANC government was not received cordially by Malema.

The recent objection Malema received during the national assembly meeting held in August this year echoed the sentiments of rejection. Malema was ordered out of the House after causing a disruption by demanding that President Jacob Zuma reply to a question regarding the money spent on the Nkandla homestead. Malema has managed to cause a commotion in all government meetings he has attended, and the outrageous behavior has always been met with protest.

South Africa the Land of Many Sorrows

What misery is Mine! (Micah 7:1) Indeed South Africa is the land of many sorrows. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) party cannot decide what society South Africa should be. It is true the ANC have corrupted democracy. Is South Africa a law-abiding, democratic state or a murderous thieving renegade?

Micah 7

²The faithful have been swept from the land;
    not one upright person remains.
Everyone lies in wait to shed blood;
    they hunt each other with nets.
³Both hands are skilled in doing evil;
    the ruler demands gifts,
the judge accepts bribes,
    the powerful dictate what they desire—
    they all conspire together.
⁴The best of them is like a brier,
    the most upright worse than a thorn hedge.
The day God visits you have come,
    the day your watchmen sound the alarm.
Now is the time of your confusion.

Chapter 7 from the book of Micah, in my opinion, reflects the governance of ANC government and President Jacob Zuma leadership. It is the job of leaders to provide justice for all. What are our leaders doing?

The people cry out for justice and the leaders ignore their plea. All the leaders care about is money and the power the position has given them. Of course, there is justice, but it will cost you money, in the form of bribes.

There is no balance during these terrible times. Society is bad, and there is no bright light shining. There is no hope while living under a corrupt system. The leaders are corrupt and evil, and probably have difficulty in sleeping at night because they scheme of more ways to take from others. The wickedness, plans and intentions to steal from the helpless continue year after year.

There will come a time, when the leaders cry out to G-d and will G-d will ignore their pleas. The Zuma administration continually promises the people what they want to hear, and never what they need to hear. There are people that speak out against the social, moral and economic evils of the government, and there are hundreds of liberal people spreading the ‘politically correct’ dogma.

“Not fair!” There will come a time when the punishment fits the crime. The corruption is appalling, the theft is awful and the murders are horrific, but the mental abuse is a human rights violation.

Take the country back from the corrupt leaders. Zuma must be laughing in merriment at how he swindles the masses out of their hard earned money. It is mind boggling, to complicated and to strange to imagine all the nifty ways the ANC deceives the masses from real democracy.

Why is this allowed? The greed, corruption, theft, crime and genocide of the whites, escalates without regard to the human rights of the populace. It is all government initiated. Self-enrichment is the only plan. The past twenty years under the ANC rule have crippled the South African economy, infrastructure and more importantly tarnished the dignity of its citizens. The ANC government made sure of that; they are the oppressor of the poor.

G-d expects His people to do justly and love mercy.

Dear friends, "I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
Ephesians 3:17-19

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Rat Crisis in South Africa Gets Attention

It is not only rats that roam the streets of cities and informal townships, as cockroaches and other annoying insects thrive in the filth. The giant rats run rampant through sewer systems and gutters, and are found in work and home environments. The explosion of rats reflects the efficiency of civil servants around the entire country.

The rat crisis is not a new problem for South Africa. As the years roll by, the rats get bigger, more frightening and more unsightly. Rats larger than cats have been caught in several townships, and municipalities around all of South Africa have to deal not only with the rat problem, but also be wary of infections and other possible outbreaks of health risks.

There has been too little and sometimes no attention over the past twenty years to this growing problem, and the failing service deliveries have contributed to the rise of the infested rats having free reign around South Africa. The rats thrive in the filthy township conditions and feast on uncollected rubbish. The ANC government needs to attend to the cause of the rat crisis by stopping workers from striking, collecting refuse on a regular basis and maintaining the infrastructure. During his first term as president, Jacob Zuma boasted that there was a plan to alleviate unemployment and create jobs. Zuma could hire people to clean up the cities, get rid of the rats, improve service deliveries and keep his promise.

Alexandra Township, bordering the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, has battled the war against rats for years. The ANC Council tried to get rid of the plague by using barn owls after more normal ways had failed utterly. Many residents consider barn owls an evil omen, but the council members have implemented programs to educate the residents about the importance of combating the rat crisis.

During 2011 in two separate incidents, two young children were killed by rats. In Khayelitsha, Cape Town, a three-year-old child was killed in her sleep after being attacked by rats. Soweto Township south of Johannesburg experienced the wrath of rats when a young child was bitten to death by giant rats. The teenage mother of the victim said she would never forget the repulsion of seeing the child’s eyes ripped out, and bite marks over her cheeks and forehead.

Published on Guardian LV - read the entire article

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

President Zuma is Protected: Right or Wrong

The ANC blindly leads the country on a destructive path with no thought for the future of the people, the land or its resources. The theft, mismanagement, nepotism and corruption of Zuma and the ruling party remain frequent topics of disconcertion. The majority who continually vote for the ANC, fully aware of the faults of Zuma, defend the ANC emphatically without doubt. Stories covering the blatant maladministration, often involving Zuma, flow across news channels sparking comments from the public, yet the majority of ANC supporters do not object. The ANC presume that it is mainly minority group views that are considered as incorrect and inaccurate. Perhaps it is the perspicacity, reasoning and judgment of the loyal ANC supporters that astonishes the intellect of the minority groups.

The ANC recently issued a report about the continued attacks against Zuma, not in his personal capacity, but because of his position. The ANC believes they are discredited due to the progressive policies the party implements, causing a high disapproval among critics. ANC spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa, believes there is an agenda to damage the reputation of Zuma and the ANC party. Kodwa said the minority parties hurled insults toward the ANC because they think it is a communist regime. Kodwa mentioned the superiority of race, saying critics saw the black majority as inefficient and corrupt.

All allegations, criticisms and offense regarding Zuma and the nuclear deal, the bribery in the controversial arms deal were dismissed as rumor-mongering by Kodwa. According to Kodwa, people miss the point and are not interested in building a future for the country, only criticizing the actions of the ruling party.

Another article published on the GUARDIAN LV