SA is at the mercy of useless civil servants
WE ARE actually in a sad overall condition in South Africa, as many of our citizens are being fooled. I challenge anyone to contract an artisan and see if they arrive and complete the work at the agreed time and price. Before that happens, buy building material from a hardware and see if delivery is on the agreed time. Even our largest building suppliers, who are worth millions, cannot deliver on time.
Keeping to an agreed price and time is basic and critical in a modern, progressive, developing society that seeks to create opportunity for many. Without the basic conditions of trust, progress is difficult.
For example, China, India, Russia and Brazil have lifted millions of their citizens out of the working class and reduced extreme poverty by creating unskilled jobs so people have a chance to have dignity.
What is different in South Africa is the attitude. Many were led to believe when apartheid ended, everything would instantly improve and all private/public problems would be solved. Though my example may offend, in reality, little has changed for the vast majority. Both apartheid (1960-1990) and our democracy (1994-2024) lasted 30 years, respectively. Sadly, there is a huge gap in service delivery. The democratic government built fewer and worse houses in their 30 years when compared to 30 the years during apartheid.
We have less electricity, less water, fewer jobs, fewer trains, less safety and security, and more crime, etc. Whilst life has improved for a few, millions did not benefit as they struggle to feed their families and live in clean and safe milieu.
We have thousands of politicians and government officials who are unworthy, as they add no value. Many make no contribution at work and just collect a salary. This has little to do with race or culture ,etc. as a lazy/stupid person, regardless, is of limited benefit to anyone. Voters and taxpayers must ask why some jobs are so protected that some people cannot be fired without costing taxpayers millions.
An example, the outgoing public protector spent more time defending herself than defending the public. The Public Protector’s Office was a joke as we witnessed millions in taxpayers’ money wasted on court cases where the public derived no benefit. Our money was wasted, and as the public protector leaves office with a possible R10 million handshake, we ask: who is liable for this mess?
I suspect those who appoint the next public protector are equally stupid. Why can I make such a bold statement? Did they at least reduce the term of office and reduce the golden hand-shake? We recreate our own poverty over and over with admiring relentless stupidity.
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