Why no legal response to lawlessness?
THE recent invasion of private property by squatters in the Puntan’s Hill area and the intimidation of farmers in Verulam by residents are perhaps two crises generated by the incendiary speeches of rabblerouser Julius Malema, who feels he is untouchable by the laws that govern all of us.
These acts of violence are transgressions punishable by the laws of the country.
However, it seems that the authorities are quite content to let matters trundle along instead of implementing the swift execution of justice.
The official opposition, the DA, is too preoccupied with the pursuit of lawsuits against President Jacob Zuma, while right on our doorsteps situations are on the brink of igniting a powder keg.
The militants, who lack moral fibre, are ready to loot, burn, plunder and make capital of any situation that allows them to violate the laws of the country because Malema has sensed the weakening power of the ANC.
One of the ironies that is patently clear is the black majority that fought a just war against racial discrimination is today practising the very same discrimination against the other citizens of South Africa.
Can South Africa be described as truly democratic when most opportunities in the workplace and government institutions are reserved for blacks?
How can black economic empowerment, which is meant to exclude Indians, coloureds and whites from equal access to opportunities, be anything but discriminatory?
All that the official opposition, the DA, does is a watered-down objection, punting the view that the wrongs of the past have to be addressed.
Twenty-two years have gone by since the end of apartheid. What about a sunset clause on BEE?
South Africa is not in a good space and we concerned citizens must act fast.
JAYRAJ BACHU Clare Estate