Respect, consider the views of others

We all know that there is freedom of expression in South Africa, but that should not always warrant a response of insults and disrespect to those whose views differ from our own.

Particularly when the commentator is a former president such as Thabo Mbeki or a distinguished jurist like Mogoeng Mogoeng.

Elections are won through the reality of electoral support and not political fantasies of opposition parties or intelligent wishes of a minority grouping. But then again, the capacity of South Africans to deliberate honestly on issues and manage to reach reasonable agreement is deteriorating.

The suggestion by Mbeki that the ANC is too big to fail, and, that if it were to collapse South Africa would be ungovernable, merits a respectful examination.

The truth of the matter is that if the ANC is not prepared to hand over power in a democratic manner, then there is a good chance that it would sabotage any development outside its constituencies.

It appears that the views of Mbeki are well-calculated insights and a warning to the nation by someone who has no reason to betray the country for the sake of the ANC.

Anyone who thinks that the DA, which can not even fully deal with the human status of whites and blacks in a single province, can do so nationally and without resorting to apartheid tactics, is dreaming. As for the EFF, they do not have the human capital and methodology to govern without brutal force.

Khotso K.D Moleko Mangaung