ANC must quit stalling and start delivering
THE ANC always refers to itself as the “leader of society”. In its document titled Leadership Renewal, Discipline and Organisational Culture, the ANC goes to the extent of warning that if corruption is not rooted out in the organisation, it has the potential to “erode the character of the movement, in the process undermining its cohesion and ability to lead transformation”.
Thus the ANC pattern of disrupting, stalling and derailing the swearing in of new municipal councils after the recent elections flies in the face of an organisation whose goal is to lead society.
In places like Nquthu and Jozini, the ANC has subverted the will of the voters by obstructing the swearing in of office bearers where the IFP, DA and EFF have formed a governing partnership. In its quest to cling to power at all costs, the ANC has abused the authority placed in the MEC responsible for local government, to usurp and manipulate the process in favour of the ANC.
After the 2011 local government elections, the ANC formed a governing coalition with the NFP. In places like the Zululand District Municipality, where the IFP polled the highest number of votes, it had to step aside to allow the ANC/NFP coalition to govern out of respect for the democratic process. It is incumbent therefore upon the ANC to respect the will of the voters, and to step aside to allow the IFP/DA/EFF partnership to govern.
Assault
All sectors of society must condemn this assault on KZN’s freedom, stability and progress, which the ANC is unashamedly inflicting through its naked and illegal grab on power. Business, the church, civil society and all KZN citizens who value our province’s hard-earned peace, democracy and political maturity must raise their voices against the rising tide of contempt and arrogance with which the ANC regards the electorate.
It is becoming glaringly obvious that the ANC in KZN will not follow the example of its counterparts who have dutifully occupied the opposition benches in Tshwane, Johannesburg and Nelson Mandela Bay. Instead, the ANC in KZN intends to cling to power at all costs – even at the cost of stability and service delivery. As a result of the ANC’s stalling tactics, people in the Umkhanyakude and Umzinyathi districts in dire need of water and sanitation projects can’t access these basic constitutionally guaranteed services.
KZN voters in these recent elections have unmistakably voted against corruption, arrogance and inefficiency. Voters instead voted for trust, good governance and service delivery. The will of the people should be respected, and the ANC should immediately occupy the opposition seats in Nquthu and Jozini so service delivery can take place.
It is increasingly clear that the people of KZN are steadily trusting the IFP to restore good governance and fast-track service delivery.
Buthelezi is a deacon in the Anglican Church: Diocese of Zululand.
What is the highest frequency noise that a human can register? – “Mariah Carey.”
Explain the phrase free press? – “When your mum irons trousers for you.”
Why would living close to a mobile phone mast cause ill health? – “You might walk into it.”
Joanna works in an office. Her computer is a stand-alone system. What is a stand-alone computer system? – “It doesn’t come with a chair.”
Steve is driving a car. He is travelling at 60 feet/second and the speed limit is 40mph. Is Steve speeding? – “He could find out by checking his speedometer.”
Where was Hadrian’s Wall? – “Around Hadrian’s garden.”
You can’t fault the logic.
Tailpiece
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Last word
IT IS even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. – HL Mencken