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The Root of Our Problem is only Exacerbated By our Water and Exacerbated Woes

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There is a thread appearing in the mainstream media these days whose narrative is that we in South Africa are in deep shit economically.

Most of these doomsayers concentrate on the poor state of our basic services supply – electricity and water.

What they fail to highlight is that our poor state of affairs are also indicative a
of a greater malaise everywhere in local, provincial and national government that is seriously hampering business growth and service delivery.

For years our so called leaders (the people that we pay to look after us) have got away, literally, with murder. These ‘leaders’ have robbed us blind, failed to fulfill their mandates and continue to rape us with their free generators, million rand plus vehicles, flights, bodyguards, houses, staff and other accoutrements of ‘being a VIP’.

The minions who work in our government departments are NOT stupid, HAVE eyes and KNOW more about the corruption than us mere mortals.

These self same minions also see how our ‘leaders’ get away with their crimes.

ONE QUESTION: If your boss is a criminal, always taking shortcuts and feeding continuously at the trough, would you go above and beyond what is required for your bosses clients (voters)? I think not.

On top of that – if we cannot fix basic service delivery then how can we expect to fix our economy, undo red tape and make a ‘better life for all’?

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.