Spitting in face of youth
I AM dismayed by the removal of a performing minister to make way for a “slay king”. For a young South African, it is like being spat in the face to see the minister who managed to stop our economic status from dropping to junk being removed for no reason from the Cabinet.
What does it take for President Jacob Zuma to at least keep someone who is doing a good job as a minister? A pledge to even use their buttocks to defend him perhaps?
A sane leader would take note of the mature voices that differ in order to avoid decisions being made by a dictatorship.
As the youth of South Africa, we call on the president to put down the reins now. It's enough! — Sivenathi Nonkqoza, Mqanduli
PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle has caused “radical economic transformation” of a different kind with Standard & Poor’s (S&P) announcement that South Africa's sovereign credit rating has been downgraded to BB+.
We might as well use the term “junk status” to describe our government.
Zuma bandies this phrase “radical economic transformation” about, making a sweeping statement, without any clear policy detailing what his radical economic transformation entails.
This not only confuses South Africans, but now any international would-be investors are surely looking elsewhere to spend their money.
Enough is enough! The ANC has clearly lost control of the president, and by default the country, jeopardising any hope of a prosperous economic future. — Bantu Holomisa, MP, UDM president
OUR democracy has never been tested like this and the ANC faces a mammoth challenge in trying to convince the nation it is still fit to govern the country.
I'm trying to find a reason why people want to revolt because of Cabinet reshuffling.
Everybody knows it is the prerogative of the president to appoint or dismiss ministers. No crime was committed by him as far as I know in this instance. The people who should be unhappy are members and followers of the ANC, so why are the opposition parties too?
There is also this cabal galvanising support in order to oust the president of the ANC and the country. This reshuffling is an internal matter and if members of the party are not happy with the president’s choice of Cabinet ministers, there is a protocol that needs to be followed within the party. Why should opposition parties dictate who is in the Cabinet?
We should also remember that the ANC wants to implement its programme and that needs a new team and new ideas. People are scared of change but their decisions mustn't be clouded because of their hatred towards a president. If they want to remove him, they should look for another reason.
It's high time the ANC stamps its authority to show it is in power and capable of governing this country and creating a better life for all. — Mzwandile aka Pepe Nkomombini, Zwide
OUR country is rotten and in the grip of evil.
The reckless behaviour of Thursday night was like that of a dying man who has thrown caution to the wind and is making irrational proposals out of self-interest.
It’s time to gather all like-minded people and demonstrate our solidarity in opposing the evil in our country. Christians, and there are many, need to pray against the workings of the powers behind the rampant wickedness and break that hold.
There have been prophecies speaking of changes that will take place in 2017, where the efforts of those who plunder our country will be crushed, corruption will be broken and many people will join forces to restore Godly order.
I’m praying for the fulfillment of these prophecies. With help from our Lord Jesus Christ nothing is impossible. It is time for change, enough damage has been done. Let’s “organise” and SA will rise again. — Les Martin, East London
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