In South Africa, it can honestly be said: “Never before has so much been stolen by so few from so many.”
Residents cast their votes during the Nquthu by-election. Picture: Gallo Images/The Times/Thuli Dlamini
Suddenly, politicians who are seldom seen or heard, were out and about, filling the air with more false promises, and sometimes downright lies. We were even told by the government to honour the “legacy” of those whose corrupt actions have been exposed. They claimed they care for the communities. But they knew they were lying. We knew they were lying – and they were only speaking of caring and fixing to gain our votes – again.
They posted their own successes on social media: cutting ribbons to boast a new pit toilet they had built somewhere obscure for millions of rands or to praise their own poorly designed, overpriced sport stadiums.Our government famously stated that it appoints people to senior or ministerial positions based on knowledge and skill.
The rising number of riots and protests, some of them violent, are simply ignored. The anarchy and chaos they oversee is apparently not their fault.They claim it is driven by an unknown “third force”, unable to grasp that their incompetence has resulted in these destructive acts.
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