LETTER: So much to consider before we vote
Corruption is the monster that all political parties must fight
Disruptions and disagreements within political parties on the eve of an election badly affect the outcome of a poll. The ANC, under new management, is divided over the residues of its past nine-year reign, opting instead to deploy or retain cadres despite clear evidence of wrongdoing. The EFF, after the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, is trying hard to swell its membership, but with rhetoric that is inflammatory. This has alienated moderates who want to vote for them, but feel the party is not ready to govern. The DA, post the Patricia de Lille and Helen Zille fiascos, have a solid base in the Western Cape, but penetration in the other eight provinces, apart from Gauteng, will need some real firepower. Corruption within all the parties is one major factor that will need a Herculean effort to eradicate. This is key to this crucial poll after a quarter century of gross ineptitude. Prudence, history lessons for those voting for the first time, electoral “counsel” for once die-hard ANC support...
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