LETTER: Genocide charge a distraction

The charge of genocide against Israel is a product of the ANC, and not the SA nation as a whole. Most civilised democratic countries of the world will recognise it as such and be unmoved by it. 

It is nothing more than a puerile party political stunt designed to satisfy President Cyril Ramaphosa and international relations minister Naledi Pandor’s craving for international media exposure, for themselves and the ANC. For some time such international exposure has been merited only by our sportsmen and women, certainly not our politicians. 

It is also designed to deflect the electorate from the contemptible levels of corruption, criminality, incompetence and lack of accountability that are so pervasive within government and some parts of our society. It also reflects a grossly embarrassing misunderstanding and misuse of the word genocide, so loosely and mistakenly used by Ramaphosa, Pandor and their immature uninformed undiplomatic ANC cadres. 

The ANC has long projected itself as an appropriate peace mediator in international conflicts, but as reflected by its futile attempts in Russia, Sudan, Darfur and now in the Middle East, it has proved to be nothing more than a clichéd windbag. 

Embracing the savage, inhumane Hamas and alienating Israel, which has contributed so much to the development of our country, displays the ANC’s true colours and defines it as a party of useless idiots in geopolitical affairs. 

One has to ask how this self-serving action of the ANC advances the wellbeing of the countless poor, homeless and unemployed South Africans, the victims of crime and corruption and the state of healthcare and education in our country. 

Paying attention to domestic governance and rectifying the multiple socioeconomic crises strangling the country’s progress would be a far better use of the cabinet’s time and taxpayers’ money than inconsequential meddling in international disputes and conflicts.

David Gant 
Kenilworth 

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