Protests fuelling anger and tension

The recent violent protests have struck fear into South Africans and should be condemned in the strongest possible terms. In Coligny, Eldorado Park and Richards Bay and in other parts of the country, there has been huge damage and loss to personal and public property. Such protests are unacceptable and leave citizens with a deep sense of anxiety and insecurity.

These protests should serve as a warning to the ruling party, politicians and political elites to seriously study how the apparent corruption, nepotism, cronyism, political infighting, lack of service delivery, tender-driven fraud and the different unfulfilled promises made by politicians to get votes is fuelling anger and tension in the country.

The masses are hungry, unSurely employed, living in miserable conditions and tired of coping with socio-economic difficulties.

The protests that we have witnessed are a sign of disappointment and could in the long run affect the stability of South Africa.

If the South African government fails to take heed and doesn’t address the trigger factors, then we are all in for some very challenging times.

In order to prevent a rapid breakdown of our country, government needs to act fast on service delivery and boost economic growth.

Citizens can help improve things by holding leaders accountable and pointing out the abuse of systems/structures.

Mohamed Saeed

Pietermaritzburg

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