SA rotting from the head down

I'm not surprised by COSATU's attack on Mbhazima Shilowa. While Mbhazima is expressing the views of members of COPE and not his own views, COSATU chose to attack him as a person (see here).

It is unfortunate that, COSATU has become ingrained into the South African politics and has totally abandoned its duty to protect workers agaist abuse, unfair treatment and discrimination. Their biggest focus is on getting positions in ANC and this has distracted them from serving the workers.

It has become hard to tell as to which is a political party, COSATU or ANC.

Our country is desperate for exemplary leadership from all sectors. The protection of Zuma by the alliance is a sign of leaders trapped in their desire for power and wealth at the expense of our people, it is truly regrettable.

Who do we then run to, the communists are power hungry, the unionists are greedy and power hungry and the current politicians in ANC are the dirty part of politics.

Our people need inspiration to lead a better life, our people want to be better and they need to know that it is possible to be better. They need to know that, safe sex is a sustainable practice; they need to know that a life free of fraud and corruption is possible.

Does COSATU not understand this, are they so mush blinded by power and resources that they can't see that in the hands of Msholozi , South Africa is loosing its soul.

The more I think about it, the more I realize that Zuma is not a problem; the vultures surrounding him are the greatest problem. Zuma is just an individual that was chosen to be the President; he is just an individual that is protected within the alliance.

Those who are protecting Zuma are doing so for their own personal and selfish agendas, they have no interest of South Africans at heart. For them Zuma is a stepping stone to the echelons of power and state resources.

The ANC of Nelson Mandela, OR Tambo, Walter Sisulu is no more. The ANC of Cyril Ramaphosa, Winnie Mandela, Tokyo Sexwale, Gwede Mantash, Mathews Phosa , Kgalema Motlanthe, Jacob Zuma is really failing us.

The President of the country must inspire and give hope to the nation. He must challenge us to be better people, not affirm our wrong behaviors.

I'm convinced that South Africa is rotting from the head. Unfortunately, by voting ANC into power with Zuma as president, South Africans claimed the ROT as theirs.

Jacob Zuma is by no means a Presidential material; he is the greatest nightmare South Africa has ever experienced. What did we ever do to deserve such a misfortune?

Jacob Zuma is supposed to give leadership to Mbhazima Shilowa, he is suppose to give leadership to Sefu Sekgala. Zuma must never be compared to anyone else in the country; he is our President for heaven's sake.

Where must Khanyi Mbau take lessons from, while she is much better than the president, who must inspire Zola (aka Zola 7) to be a better person while the President himself is the worst thing that has ever happened in South Africa . Using polygamy as an excuse for reckless sexual behaviour is truly unleadership.

I'm convinced that Jacob Zuma is not fit to lead South Africa . I'm convinced that, should Zuma continue to lead us, South Africa will ROT from the root. I'm convinced that, should Zuma continue to be the president of South Africa , South African families will ROT from the root.

South Africa's head is totally rotten, we need to exchange it for a better, fresh, vibrant, value based and principled head.

I urge all South Africans to rally behind the call for Jacob Zuma to resign. I call upon all members of parliament regardless of political affiliation to support a motion of no confidence against the President of the republic, Jacob Zuma. You will not be doing it for yourselves; you will be doing it for your children, your grand children and for the Republic of South Africa.

I therefore, call for the President of the Republic, Jacob Zuma, to resign.

Sefu Sekgala

Sefu Sekgala is a member of Congress of the people (COPE) and writes here in his personal capacity.

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Change is neccessary...but who is there who is able to lead Fish also rot from the head down. by Observer on February 08 2010, 22:51 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Why wait to speak out? What Sekgala says is spot on, but would he have said it had he (still?) been a member of the ANC? Not likely. This is the problem, everyone in the party of rot is keeping quiet because they are scared of losing their jobs ..the brainless masses continue . .more to vote them into power and are taken in by populist rhetoric over and over again. This is the history of Africa that continues to repeat itself with no lessons being learned. . .less by Airwolf on February 08 2010, 23:05 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

patronage or violence With so many receiving grants and many more whose job security rely on the ANC being in power the party has a large (bought) voter base. Not so much stupidity Airwolf simply patronage. If the "people" were treated as equal before the law and forced to pay . .more for rates and services and employment was based on merit not race, if corruption was bought under control in the grant system and RDP housing many more would lose their income and property. If this government cannot hold power by patronage they must attempt to hold it with violence. We should watch the Western Cape very carefully after the world cup...will the ANC organise violence to influence the local elections next year and destabalize the area? Their strategy for trying to politically recapture that area will tell us a great deal. . .less by Wendy on February 09 2010, 06:45 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

remove Mr Zuma from his duties Besides being a disgrace for South Africa there are no known "duties" Mr. Zuma has fulfilled. I support the majority of the people of South Africa to remove Mr. Zuma from the Presidency. by fc on February 09 2010, 07:37 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Analysis required And would the editor kindly make the distinction please - which head is rotting .... would this apply to a prominent person's appendage - or just the country itself !! by Green Room on February 09 2010, 07:50 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Failed African States By allowing Zuma to stay on we are causing a president for a future scenario where presidents of South Africa can do all kinds of things which are not acceptable to the public and the world at large ang get away with it by offering an apology. by Koos on February 09 2010, 08:37 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

which head is rotting = everyone not calling for Zuma's head. by Behappy on February 09 2010, 09:08 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

COSATU's involvement in political issues Is COSATU a political party or trade union federation of the workers? by Castro on February 09 2010, 11:47 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Wendy I disagree. If you look at the voter base of around 11 to 15 million people, the 'bought patronage' aspect of it is negligible. Mpumalanga is a good case in point. Last year the place was alight with people complaining and protesting about the lack of . .more service delivery and lack of employment. A couple of months after that the ANC makes a clean sweep during by-elections ..a month later the protests start again for the same reason. It strikes me as more a case of racial / tribal solidarity (different kind of patronage) than anything else, and that is the road to ruin. . .less by Airwolf on February 09 2010, 13:29 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

getting the figures right At the time of the last election there were about 21m registered voters. Only about 17 m actually voted. The ANC polled about 11m votes which works out at about 64% of votes cast OR (MUCH MORE IMPORTANT) only about 52% of the eligible vote. The difference . .more between 64% and 52% is of vital imporatnce when debating the strength of the ANC. The strength of the ANC is tenuous and they know it . .less by voter on February 09 2010, 14:57 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@airwolf I hear what you are saying Airwolf, but consider for every one person employed in the Government sector there are ...on average...5 dependents. Now out of those 5 perhaps 2 are voting age so for everyone employed, receiving grants and not being made to . .more pay for tax and services you have perhaps two or three more captive ANC voters. I'm not sure what the statistics are for those on grants but it was pushing 30% of the black population, granted the majority of those are child grants. But how many adults live off these? I agree that there is a strong element of racial/tribal solidarity, interestingly so often when there is unrest foreigners come under threat. African governance is feudal in nature so rational, informed conclusions are difficult to identify. . .less by Wendy on February 09 2010, 15:12 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Wendy Good point .. by Airwolf on February 09 2010, 17:22 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

zuma must go! a 67 years old man,4 wifes,how many misstreses?,is still having sex all the way!no,no,no.who r actually the mothers of his kid.is boring. by tseke nchabeleng on February 09 2010, 17:58 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Embaressmunt JZ and JM give credibility to the policies of APARTHEID by Nandi on February 10 2010, 01:46 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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