Looting hampers progress

At the time of the introduction of democracy in 1994, SA was seen as the hope of Africa.

Fast forward 24 years and here we are, desperately trying not to fall into the same group as the rest of Africa: lost potential.

All it takes is one moment, a spark, and a country can collapse, as we saw with Zimbabwe in the early 2000s.

A leader’s own hunger for power caused hundreds of thousands to die a cruel fate of starvation and almost two decades later, it has still not fully recovered.

SA is playing a fine line with expropriation without compensation and the world is watching closely.

We cannot afford to make more mistakes, our credibility as a country is at stake.

The Zondo commission is exposing the corrupt activities that were committed in the government, and it is shocking to see that it is the senior politicians, the cadres, who have spent years in government who are guilty of the most.

Do they get too comfortable in their top positions that they feel they can take advantage of the state coffers?

Well, it is thanks to them that SA is sparring with junk status and recession.

SA is lagging behind the rest of the world, and it is undeniable that this is a direct result of corruption and mismanagement.

Billions have been lost as a result of it, billions that could have built schools, improved infrastructure and all round bettered the lives of so many people.

And yet when confronted about this in parliament, our politicians laugh and come up with excuse after excuse.

We have had enough of this and we need to stand together and say enough is enough.

We can make a difference, but only if we unite.

The 2019 national election is a chance for the citizens to say, “No. We will not fall for false promises. We are no longer bound by loyalties, we want real change.”

Rid SA of corrupt politicians who think they are above the law.

Register on January 26 or 27 2019 to vote and have your voice heard.

We cannot afford to make more mistakes

Justin Daines Port Elizabeth