Between the Chains: Hats off to Thuli and Sipho
This week marks the end of an era in the national life of SA in many ways. Public protector Thuli Madonsela completed her stint as the third incumbent in that office; finance minister Pravin Gordhan is a criminal suspect accused of two counts of fraud; and universities are literally on fire as some students are determined to destroy everything before them in the name of free education. For a man of integrity such as Gordhan to now be pursued by the National Prosecuting Authority, using what resembles spuriously devised criminal charges, shows how we have plunged to the lowest depths as a nation. Gordhan’s integrity (unquestionable, in the eyes of normal, patriotic citizens) probably will not allow him to continue serving as finance minister. That is exactly what the forces of darkness want. And it is this darkness that SA needs before the brightness of the dawn. This imminent darkness may just bring forth the main battle pitting the good people in the ANC, state, government and all ...
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