People need to stop voting with their hearts if they want to see a change to the status quo
20 June 2022 - 15:26
byBarbie Sandler
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It’s interesting to me that Ebrahim Harvey criticises the ANC, which is understandable under the circumstances, but then goes on to say there is no credible or feasible alternative ("We need to talk about black privilege", June 14).
In the same paper Claire Bisseker wrote that 170 of the country’s 257 municipalities (66%) are in financial distress ("SA’s municipal crisis risks undoing all other economic gains", June 13). The exception is the Western Cape, where most of the municipalities remain financially sustainable, practising strict controls and good budgeting. Hello, Dr Harvey, they are all run by the DA!
I don’t care what colour, creed or gender anyone is that runs the show, but it must be done without fear or favour. Sadly, over the years with the ANC in charge we have seen inappropriate affirmative action and cadre deployment becoming firmly entrenched, and we see the results every day.
People need to stop voting with their hearts and start voting with their heads if they want to see a change to the status quo.
Barbie Sandler, Constantia
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LETTER: People must start voting with their heads
People need to stop voting with their hearts if they want to see a change to the status quo
It’s interesting to me that Ebrahim Harvey criticises the ANC, which is understandable under the circumstances, but then goes on to say there is no credible or feasible alternative ("We need to talk about black privilege", June 14).
In the same paper Claire Bisseker wrote that 170 of the country’s 257 municipalities (66%) are in financial distress ("SA’s municipal crisis risks undoing all other economic gains", June 13). The exception is the Western Cape, where most of the municipalities remain financially sustainable, practising strict controls and good budgeting. Hello, Dr Harvey, they are all run by the DA!
I don’t care what colour, creed or gender anyone is that runs the show, but it must be done without fear or favour. Sadly, over the years with the ANC in charge we have seen inappropriate affirmative action and cadre deployment becoming firmly entrenched, and we see the results every day.
People need to stop voting with their hearts and start voting with their heads if they want to see a change to the status quo.
Barbie Sandler, Constantia
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Send us an email with your comments to letters@businesslive.co.za. Letters of more than 300 words will be edited for length. Anonymous correspondence will not be published. Writers should include a daytime telephone number.
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