Have truth, honesty no place in our country?

What is South Africa teaching the young people of today – that corruption is totally acceptable? asks Tom Lambe from Oakdene

The new revelation that companies in the margarine and oil industries have allegedly colluded at price fixing leaves me wondering if there actually are any industries in South Africa which are not rotten to the core.

Almost daily we are bombarded with reports of corruption in everything from the government to banks, the national broadcast- er and just about every industry one can put one’s mind too.

Surely it’s time for some serious legal action to bring this to a rapid halt?

Silly me, I forgot that the National Prosecuting Authority is also suspected of corruption!

I cannot recall anybody having yet been sent to prison for corruption but, then again, maybe I missed such an unimportant snippet in the press!

What is South Africa teaching the young people of today – that corruption is totally acceptable?

Have truth and honesty no place in the future of our youngsters?

On Wednesday the vice-president of South Africa was on TV news saying that he had no intention of looting the fiscus, but who would believe a politician in South Africa?

A short look at a TV broadcast from parliament in South Africa will display the obvious “honesty and truthfulness” of a politician!

I admit I never thought I would think that it is better to be advanced in age and no longer young, as I have great fears for the destiny of South Africa.