South Africa is sinking

This country is sinking. It is sinking so fast and so deep into the waters of the sea that turning a blind eye is no longer an option to be exercised by anybody. Just for a moment pause and take a serious look at everything that is happening around us. Not so many things are working out for our country, few only dare to rise and those that do so are subsequently silenced. The use of force, use of state institutions to fight wrong wars has become the order of today. No longer do we feel that we can put our faith in certain organs of state because its clear that they are hell bent on serving only the select few over the majority in this country.

 

Ours is a sinking ship without a captain. Our captain is so embroiled in every part of the ship’s wreckage that he has lost the zeal and stamina to clear it. So many events that have unfolded and continue to unfold before us are clear proof that this country is heading down to the bottom of the sea.

First it was the debacle caused by “Nkandla” after the Investigation and release of the Nkandla report by the then Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela. This is one debacle that has left a deep wound in the hearts of many South Africans that its hard to heal it. The results of Nkandla epitomise what it means to abuse power and resources. It was only after the ruling of the highest court in the land that our suppose captain decided to heed the call and steer clear. Those who fell over on the wayside continue to master every defence and boldness amid calls for their heads to roll. This has not assisted them in anyway, instead the Captain has ran them over.

 

Then our captain came back to stun us yet again, when he fired the most competent and trusted servant amid flimsy excuses. After that the country’s status began to diminish with a blink of an eye. We lost so much value after that sacking of finance Minister Nene that till today we have not recovered. Captain further blundered by appointing a lowly backbench warmer to the finance ministry, this benchwarmer lasted only four days and he was re-packaged and shipped out when an uproar ensured. Then came Pravin Godharn, a man our captain brought to save the day. I’ve never in my life seen one man chased so high, at every angle with all might than this one. Mr. Pravin Godharn is highly sought after and persecuted at every angle that i can’t believe his still lives. But like Captain Zuma, he is a tactical survivor. The only difference is that Pravin has the whole country fighting for him. So far he has survived the onslaught but we are not sure for how long, because as things stand, he still has another investigation pending. The so-called “Rogue spy Unit “within SARS. So far the only thing we know about this is that the HAWKS have beefed up their squared around this investigation with the hope of nailing Godharn this time. Whether he survive this one as well is a matter of wait and see.

 

As if that was not enough, right up came the fees must fall protest, which has since turned into a movement. Another blunder by Captain Zuma and his side-kick to heed the call of our protesting students and respond appropriately. Instead of Zuma and Nzimande engaging the protesters, they sought to impose decisions on them and this only fuelled the protesters. Today the protest has engulfed the whole country, and has even frustrated learners who are currently writing matric with the hope of enrolling in the very same institutions. Right now most universities are shadows of former self. We have seen students and police confront each other in the most brutal violent manner. So many of those students are relinquishing in jails, while others are nursing injuries in hospitals, yet the protest is still raging on with furry.

 

A matric exam paper has since been leaked, while state capture interdicts are playing out in our courts, with the Captain at the helm. How pathetic and a laughing joke our beautiful country has become. This ship called South Africa is at the tip of collapse and our Captain with his entire swagger has no clue on how to save it. It needs every patriotic citizen to come forward and avail in the fight to save it from sinking deeper. I believe every Citizen should support the campaign to save South Africa. We can no longer afford to idle around at the distant and watch as we plunge down into the sea of vultures capturing every institution for selfish gains. We must rise up to claim this country back from the jaws of defeat. It cannot be business as usual and it cannot be that we are made to suffer at the hands of one man serving the interests of his handlers and backers. Enough is enough; every one of our country men must bear the brunt and carry his own cross. South Africa cannot sink under our watchful eyes.