With shock and awe the ANC is self-destructing. Its entire leadership has been compromised by men and women who betrayed trust, lied under oath, violated the constitution, misled parliament, sacrificed honesty and distorted the truth unashamedly. These unforgivable acts of political lunacy will undoubtedly lead to defeat in 2019. The political seismic shock waves are being felt across the entire political landscape. Is this a calculated risk to regain the moral high ground, or an act of desperation? Our national politics have moved beyond the bounds of extreme partisanship into the realm of political madness. Our leaders are in political denial as the country is reduced to ashes. The ANC juggernaut is in serious trouble. It’s a vertiginous decline for a party that gave so much to so many. It frittered away its gains in a huge maze of corruption scandals. The dominance of certain factions hobbles nimble decision-making, perpetuates a feudal political culture, encourages sycophancy, s...
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