Did we forget the poorest of the poor?

Some would ask... What are you getting at? The question however remains; Did we forget the poorest of the poor?

I am not asking this question because its nice to ask, I am asking it because I see no improvement, 1) In the lives of our poor people 2) In the conditions 3) In the delivering of services!!!

Where did it all go wrong though? It went wrong immediately after those in power decided to ignore their plea. One would recall during this year's municipal elections when prominent leaders were on the campaign trail most of them were lambasted. There was even a time where the ruling party and the official opposition had a toilet fight, yes they tried to compete as to who was better or worse when it come to the issue of sanitation.

Today however is not to talk about toilets or the provision of services. Today I want to highlight the importance of a caring government. I'm not saying that our Government in South Africa is not caring, what I am saying is that their programs is not beneficial to the poor. What a contradictory statement some would say?

Let's do some quick mental maths. Exempt taxi's and some busses (in fear of a revolt) who doesn't contribute to the GDP (with the exception of refuelling) or paying taxes, from paying of tollfees. Building or procuring a highspeed train that doesn't serve it's purpose (which was to reduce traffic congestion and provide alternative means of public transport). Then force the already cashed strapped public to pay for tollfees in excess of more than R50 per single trip from one city to another.

I am convinced that this wasn't thought through as the very means of fuel or food transportation are charged almost R100 per single trip from one city to another. This has resulted in regular and uneven increases on food and fuel prices.

The poorest of the poor therefore suffers the most when it comes to the availability of essential household items. Paraffin which is use at almost every informal settlement is priced at more than the price for petrol or diesel. To buy a loaf of bread is almost also equivalent to the price of these fuels.

My question therefore remains...

SO many questions - SO little answers...

Is the ruling ANC still delivering on it's mandate?

THIS IS WHY I AM NO LONGER A SUPPORTER...

This would probably the first time to say it in the open but I have to agree with Eric Myeni when he said that the ANC was NOT for BLACKS - it is a party for whites (http://www.businesslive.co.za/southafrica/2011/08/23/anc-policy-favours-whites---miyeni). I would not have believed it if I didn't see or hear it.

YES I did witness it! Yesterday 10 November 2011 at about 10h00 CAT (Central African Time). This time we did not use African time though as the verdict on ANCYL leaders was delivered on the dot. Normally as Africans we don't always stick to punctuality. This time/day however was different. Media reporters said it all in Bold as their frontpages welcomed us on almost every streetlightpole in Johannesburg. Headlines such as D-day for JuJu, Long walk to Polokwane and other extracts greeted us, on all these lamppost, there was not once a mention of the other Youth League leaders, mostly JuJu.

How powerful is this young firebrand leader? What impact is he making? Does he deserve that much exposure?

He is the kind of person that leaves CEO's and other management teams having sleepless nights. Even today most of those running big business are NOT SURE whether his suspension must be seen as victory or otherwise as he planted the seeds already. This however is not what I wanted to relay.

My message would be something like this::: "Whites are now supporting ANC as ANC listened to their outcry." Why such a statement some would ask! Whenever the name Malema is mentioned shivers going some of our spines. Sometimes for good reasons sometimes for the bad,we must however admit that this leader is having guts.

Now the why::: Julius Malema and other prominent Youth League leaders were charged, disciplined and subsequently suspended. Hear this ----> immediately after the DC Chairperson a white dude mentioned that the leaders would be suspended for two years, almost all the reporters,journalists and other interest groups in attendance at the media briefing echoed in affirmation, as if they've predicted it, through the screens of my television, because they were listening selectively, they missed the part where it was mentioned that the sentences was suspended, immediately the attendees' cheers returned to an immediate silence, almost as if something bad happened.

It was however confusing for me too, as such the mentioning of a suspension suspended. Then again politicians always use confusing confusion.

Let's get to the point: the ANC is for whites as they directly and indirectly influenced the decision and outcome of the disciplinary procedure. They used all the forms of media, the courts, open letters and other forms of influence, and this just to get rid of one soul Julius Malema.

Today almost every frontpage on newspapers, just report on one item i.e. Bye-Bye Julius Malema, a pity most of Malema haters don't listen to his warnings --->smile haters smile but only for a few minutes.

Truth be told most of his haters are not sure what to expect. I would say, he might be gone, he might appeal, he might win, he might loose, they might even chastise him, but his work is definitely not done... Even if it will be done to one of his cronies.

Therefore the question...

SO many questions - SO little answers...