Why did Obama not come to South Africa? By Obama not visiting Africa's biggest economy is a strong indication of the bad governance of the ruling junta.
If you live in the past you will stay there. The are a couple of revolutions before a democracy becomes entrenched in a society. You have the overthrow of a dictatorial regime by militants/revolutionaries.
The militants/revolutionaries mentalities are militant and counter to democracy. You then have a second revolution when (ANC) the militants/revolutionaries have mismanaged the country and kick out by angry people.
It is far easier to win your freedom than maintain it.
As history dictates South Africa will become a failed state like Zimbabwe. This process is occurring already.
- The ANC has filled all positions with party loyalists who are militants have no management skills. The only requirement is loyalty.
- There are service delivery strikes occurring everyday - why they still vote ANC?
- The ANC rhetoric is mired in the past and blames the West - see any similarities yet?
- The flight of capital and educated people.
- The increase in lawlessness as the government leads in example here.
- Keeping the masses poorly educated for use as a political tool.
The most worrying aspect is the use of paramilitaries (The MK) to solve political disputes. Look north as a pattern of the future. It does not need to be like this, all it requires is one visionary with strong leadership.
Not a strong leader without vision. Zuma will change the constitution and be another Mugabe.
Time to keep the packed bags by the front door in case a true great leader does not show up.
Kevin Rack
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