Ok so I have been off the
charts for while, my apologies about that. Varsity life has taken me by storm,
with semester tests and assignments being thrown at me from all angles,
nevertheless its spring break now meaning one week off the city and its polluted
air.
While burrowing through the
streets of my lovely and quant hometown Bedford, I saw some posters from the
different political organizations and it dawned on me that it’s almost time for
the next elections. I believe the 2014 National elections are very crucial for
the future of this country. With more political parties on the rise, more
people becoming aware of the current ruling party’s deceitful ways and
corrupted governance, and the “born-frees” (anyone born in 1994 and after) will
be voting for the first time.
We (the youth of
2013) are wise enough not to base our votes on the past at the expense of the
future. I personally am a very proud liberal, rooted in the values of
constitutional liberal democracy. I believe that education is the cornerstone
of the liberation of all South Africans and the catalyst for the full realization
of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution. As much as I am
grateful for the freedom I obtained through my former leaders, our current
government does not live up to those standards. There has been a major shift in
leadership, whereby leaders don’t lead with dignity and affirmation but rather
with greed and selfishness.
Nelson Mandela once said “if the ANC does to you what the Apartheid
government did to you, and then do to the ANC what you did to the apartheid
government”. Our leaders fought for a South Africa that is united regardless of
our skin colors, economic status and social background. With the DA winning
more local municipalities, and gunning pretty hard for Gauteng in 2014, and EFF
growing their support by the day, where does this leave the ANC? They have
vowed to govern until Jesus comes back. Well there is a guy in KZN claiming to be
Jesus, what does this mean for the AnC? is it the end of their reign or do they have yet another trick up their sleeve. well democracy wiill prevail, and hopefully thi
By: Siyamthanda Mhlangabezo
