At this hugely important time with election day only 9 days away, it’s all systems go, with all the major parties jockeying for position to get the best result. it’s anybody’s guess as to what we will be faced with after the counting is done.
One thing is 99% certain. We will immediately be launched into a coalition environment. The other factor is that as the DA has just completed a very impressive campaign at all major centres in the country, that has caught all their opposition political parties on the back foot.
The country-wide campaign to “SAVE SOUTH AFRICA” culminated in a perfectly timed advertisement that has literally and figuratively SET THE COUNTRY ON FIRE; as it features a flaming South African flag symbolising the complete downfall of our beautiful country if voters do not vote for the DA.
John Steenhuizen, leader of the DA party fired up the imagination of all South Africans by thereby symbolising the “DOOMSDAY SCENARIO” whereby the ANC, the EFF and the Patriotic Alliance succeed in forming a coalition; thereby gaining control of the country and ushering-in a socialist autocratic future that would put the last nail in the coffin of our country.
The DA’s action clearly upset the ANC, and shortly thereafter, there was a country-wide storm of protest against such desecration of the national flag; and, lo and behold, the SABC REFUSED TO CONTINUE AIRING THE ADVERT.
To make matters worse, cowardly, increasingly desperate Ramaphosa made a pathetic attempt to BLACKMAIL THE ANC VOTERS to vote for the ANC by saying that the government WAS LIKELY TO STOP SOCIAL GRANTS IF THE ANC LOST POWER IN THE ELECTION.
The truth is that the best way for poor families to continue receiving their social grants is to vote for the DA because once the opposition coalition takes over, it will take steps to guarantee and thereafter improve social grants because the economy will start to move upwards and the new coalition government will then be able to guarantee grant payments
Many South Africans hold the view that the DOOMSDAY SCENARIO is unlikely to happen because the ANC would not take the risk of putting the EFF in such a position of power, that they could perform a reverse takeover over the ANC; in which case the ANC would be forced to take a back seat in the coalition government; and thereafter progressively become less and less relevant in the new socialistic environment, dominated by the EFF.
R.W. Johnson a much-respected political commentator avers that as patronage plays a huge role in the way the ANC governs and in view of the fact that the head of SAA is now Mpumi Mpofu the wife of Dali Mpofu who is the National Chairperson of the EFF, are becoming closer between the ANC and the EFF, due to patronage. Therefore, it is logical to assume that after the election the ANC might seriously consider forming a coalition with the EFF and perhaps MK, so as to maintain a share of power, nationally. This would not be a good outcome for the country or its people.
the main problem that is blocking the path to democracy, safety, jobs, a more stable economy and guaranteed service delivery of essentials such as clean water, and power – as envisaged by the “Rainbow Charter,” seems to be the lack of a truly charismatic, inspiring, practical leader to take over the reigns of government; at the head of a multiparty coalition, who will be able to inspire us all and chart a path to recovery.
Ramaphosa’s wishy-washy absolute complete lack of leadership with a thirty-year track record of failure certainly won’t cut it.
Despite his undoubted charisma, the fact that Zuma was ejected from the party as a criminal and that he wrecked the country’s prospects for 9 years; not to mention his highly questionable state of health disqualifies him.
Steenhuizen could probably handle the job; however, his unfortunate label of alleged loyalty to ‘white corporate interests’ poses a definite stumbling block to becoming the leader of the nation.
Julius Malema of the EFF; although his polls show him to be firmly in control of the more youthful portion of the electorate continues to show himself as a ‘loose cannon’ whose socialist vision of a state wherein the people will be under autocratic control of a government that will keep them enslaved; wherein individuals will have minimal say in how the country is run or what their lives will look like – seems destined to remain at around 15% of the vote; and he will continue to make ‘revolutionary noises’ but will not succeed in becoming the country’s leader.
Gayton Mckenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance who seems to be making significant waves in certain areas of the country is still very much an unknown quantity. He is doing a significant amount of work on the ground in areas like Malmesbury and Athlone, but who knows which way he will jump when the chips are down during the coalition negotiations? It seems as if he will change sides whenever it suits him; depending on which party is likely to benefit his personal lust for power the most. Also, his background as a criminal gang leader casts doubt on his motives.
Personally, I feel that John Steenhuizen, at the head of a STABLE multiparty coalition is the best bet to lead us out of this mess, as the DA’s record of having established and run stable progressive government in areas where the DA was in control; particularly the Western Cape, stands testimony to that fact. However, South Africa’s recovery will take many years to achieve.
On a more positive note, I must echo the opinion of Rob Hersov that – if the RAINBOW COALITION were to take over, there would be an immediate reaction from both inside and outside the country whereby:
INVESTMENT CAPITAL WILL FLOW BACK INTO COUNTRY VERY QUICKLY
INTERNATIONAL SENTIMENT CONCERNING SOUTH AFRICA WILL BECOME MORE POSITIVE
THERE WILL BE A SERIOUS BOUT OF ‘HOUSE CLEANING’ IN PARLIAMENT WHEREIN OFFICE BEARERS WILL BE APPOINTED ON MERIT WITH NO TAINT OF RACISM OR CORRUPTION, WHO WILL FOCUS ON DOING THEIR JOBS SO THE REST OF US CAN SLEEP MORE PEACEFULLY AT NIGHT!
SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY WILL IMPROVE QUITE FAST, spurred by better local government; with a concomitant lessening of domestic violence, and burgeoning growth of micro, and small businesses.
THE MURDER RATE WILL DROP AND LOCAL SECURITY WILL IMPROVE AS THEY COLLABORATE WITH THE POLICE TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF CRIME
CRIMINAL GANG KINGPINS WILL BECOME LESS POWERFUL AS INCREASINGLY, THEIR LEADERS ARE PUT IN JAIL.
Watch this space as there will be continuing updates !
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