LETTER: EFF punches but can't take it on chin
Tuesday’s ugly scenes in parliament represented the EFF at its best
The EFF leaders have become a law unto themselves. They are the jury and the judge. Their word is fact. They create their own rules and expect us to be quiet and accept their word. They can call people names and bombard anyone who disagrees with them with unsubstantiated allegations. Remember the horrible things they said about the former auditor-general, the affable Terence Nombembe? Those allegations were lies. Nombembe, gentleman that he is, didn’t shout or throw insults. He kept doing his job. Public servants of Indian descent in the treasury were called racists by the EFF with no substantiation, and nothing was done. Naledi Pandor and Helen Zille have also been on the receiving end of EFF insults. Now, when Prince Mashele speaks truth to power the EFF leaders cry foul and run to the courts for comfort and tissues to dry their tears. They are willing to throw punches but can’t take it on the chin. Tuesday’s ugly scenes in parliament represented the EFF at its best. The people of...
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