As long as President Jacob Zuma and his present government are in power‚ all right-thinking South Africans need to be extra vigilant to protect SA’s constitutional democracy. This is according to archbishop-emeritus Njongonkulu Ndungane of the Anglican Church‚ after "prayerful consideration over the past two days" following Zuma’s state of the nation address (Sona) in Parliament on Thursday which was marked by obscenities and violence. Ndungane said it was ironic and extremely sad that this particular Sona had been dedicated to OR Tambo‚ an ANC stalwart who would never have stood by as the evening unfolded. "In making these comments‚ we all need to bear in mind that evil triumphs when good people say nothing‚" he said. He added that there were a number of issues emerging during this year’s address that should alarm South Africans to the core. These were: • "The current ANC leadership thinks it can deal with the present political situation militarily. It cannot employ the same kragda...
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