Last week I
sat by hopelessly as ANC councillors took a clearly illegal decision based
solely on race. No logic or reasoning
was present, despite sincere attempts by some to convince them otherwise. All
they saw was colour, and perhaps an opportunity for self enrichment. This led
to me think once again about the issue of race based politics in South Africa,
remembering the next National Elections is little more than a year away.
Due to our
well publicised history the status quo has been to elect according to
racial preference, however it is this very same way of deciding who is to take
South Africa forward that has been our weakness for the past decade. What we
have elected as according to the above mentioned criteria was a gang of
hooligans and scavengers that sort to loot the country of its resources while
they have the chance and hopefully be able to convince the country to follow
the norm in electing leadership. We saw this become clearer since the 2009 National
Election when Julius Malema openly canvassed for Jacob Zuma, famous for his
flirtation with the corrupt, using race as a major playing card.
If we are to build a unified country we cannot keep forsaking a
logical, value-based way of electing public office bearers and taking decisions.
We should be asking our politicians “what are you bringing to the table” and
not settling for the old rhetoric of “previously disadvantaged, more jobs and
houses, economic freedom” etc etc etc...
An incumbent who is elected as according what value he can bring
to the country can always be held accountable and to that effect can be removed
if not performing as according to the agreed expectations of the nation, write
that statement in your conscious and sub conscious mind and let it come forth
the next time you cast your ballot. As the saying goes your vote is your voice,
and as a voter it is your tool to change the political landscape of our land. Vote
for value and not for race.
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