SAElections2019 'What South Africa needs is really strong and disciplined leaders who can improve the country’s education system and actually lead.'
Casting her vote at Pretoria’s Capital Park Primary School, she said she is determined that this election she will see Mzansi getting the leaders it needs: academics who are strong enough to actually ensure that policies are delivered upon - especially those designed to protect the needy, women and children.
“What South Africa needs is really strong and disciplined leaders who can improve the country’s education system and actually lead," she said.Potela said she was irritated by the number of political parties running in this year’s elections, particularly those who are more focused on “razzmatazz” than leadership.
“There are 48, which is ridiculous. It shows how power hungry we as a country are. Most of these parties have virtually the same policies, which they cannot deliver on because they are unrealistic,” she said. Potela said coalitions might be the solution to the country’s political divide. “I'm not sure exactly how a coalition works, but given that we have 48 parties whose policies are often similar, maybe coalitions are not a bad solution.”
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