Should politicians be accountable for promises made or are empty promises part of the game of politics?
to build RDP houses in Sandton, introduce a property wealth tax, house the homeless and provide free electricity, municipal bursaries and grave sites to the poor.
, among other things, to offer “real” service delivery, stop union dictatorships and get rid of “thieves” in government positions.We recently ran a poll asking readers if political parties should be held to account for the promises they make during election season that they don’t deliver. A total of 79% said not delivering on promises would make the parties liars and they should answer for their failures, 15% said they do not take politicians seriously, and 6% said “On social media, many called for accountability, while some said it would be better to believe in the tooth fairy or Father Christmas.
“It will never happen. Billions and billions have been stolen and nobody is even accountable for theft. So please, dream on!” wrote Gerhard Nel.Joshua Isaacs joked it was the “job” of politicians to make empty promises, while Sir Henry Edward SI Kheswa said there is “too much immunity and pardons for politician”.Part of the game across the political spectrum...But in SA non service delivery and corruption is wiped away with a Streetwise 2 and T shirt.
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