ASA and our day of shame
by George Annandale
2009-11-06 07:18
Wonderful, with ASA having finally apologised for the injustice done to Caster Semenya and the country, Leonard Chuene can resign, note - not fired and life can go on. The minister of women, children and everything except men, does not have to change the charter of the UN anymore, Julius Malema can find another liar to support and kill for, and Jacob Zuma can once again look the President of the IAAF in the eye - a proud-leader-kind-of look.
The fact that, under the capable leadership of Julius Malema ably supported by Winnie Mandela, Khompela and Stofile made the proud - centre of the universe, South Africa and it's people - look like the fools, is of no consequence.
The defenders of Chuene will no doubt be raised to hero status by the ANC spin-doctors, who having recognised the writing on the wall, set about doing damage control by forming a "support committee" believing, rightfully, that the fools will buy their story and accept that the ANC occupied the high ground all along.
There will be no apologies from the "Welcoming Committee", who; despite irrevocable evidence that something was amiss , deliberately and wantonly used this debacle to polarise a nation; all in the interest of their devious political agendas - as is customary, if you cannot justify your position on the grounds of right and wrong, play the race card.
Chuene and his board will rightfully carry the can but their supporters in the ANC remember Chuene's assertion that he consulted a political leader will quietly walk away. Komphela, Stofile and Chuene will, very likely deny that the apology constitutes an admission of culpability.
As for Malema's role and his defence of Chuene and his lying - I suppose it is just another part of the young Malema boy's path to adulthood as outlined so often by uncle Gwede.
George Annandale
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