The dust has settled following the election showdown, even though some say the elections were as boring as watching potatoes grow, and only a very optimistic person would believe South Africa is heading for days of glory.
Our president quickly spoke after the victory about continuing to clean up the mess of corruption, but at the same time appoints a premier in the Free State who will simply continue the work of Ace Magashule.
And Gauteng with all its troubles, including e-tolls, welcomes back David Makhura. What has then changed in the country? Not much.
Service delivery in Boksburg remains shocking. Cables are still constantly stolen and infrastructure is in dire need of maintenance.
And do not expect load-shedding to be a distant relative. The cold days are upon us, so get yourself a blanket and quickly because the reality of darkness will hit home.
Miraculously, government did manage to keep the hounds of load-shedding at bay just long enough to appease the masses, but one fears they are ready to devour.
Now the elections have been won, watch out for these hounds, and expect to be hounded again for your outstanding e-toll fees.
So the madness continues in the Rainbow Nation, where apparently young children are earmarked to be taught on matters of pornography and all others kinds of depravities.
Apparently, the education department has conducted a process of consultation to review the life skills curriculum, which will include components of comprehensive sexuality education.
And apparently a sex therapist known for her liberals views on the subject matter has been roped in.
This might all be a storm in a teacup, but in SA anything is possible. This might be a rather strange attempt by the education department at reverse psychology to prevent children from being sexually active too early, considering the high rate of pregnancies in schools.
Who knows what is really going on in the country anymore. It all seems cloak and dagger, with a healthy dose of hypocrisy and double standards. After all, shouldn’t such matters of life skills be the responsibility of parents?
If you really want to morally corrupt your child further, just put them in front of the TV after 7pm and they will learn soon enough the carnal decadence of humanity.
They say dagga acts as a gateway drug to more serious drugs, and just as you fear such a move, our educational authorities will open the floodgates to all kinds of esoteric teachings, as if we need to fan the flame of immorality that is already devouring the youth.
Our President’s campaign was fought on his record of tackling corruption in the 15 months following the demise of the corrupt Zuma regime, and on his commitment to intensify the fight against corruption following this election.
So while he has now received a mandate from the electorate, Corruption Watch eagerly awaits clear evidence of his commitment to tackle corruption.
I guess we all do. With bated breath. After all, no one has still been sentenced following the Zondo commission. Yes, not one despite so many horror stories of daylight robbery.
Corruption Watch is calling for the government to provide the resources and political support necessary for a robust, independent and effective National Prosecuting Authority and to rid the cabinet of those serving ministers who are neither fit nor proper to serve in their high public offices.
They are also asking that the President do not appoint to cabinet those on the governing party’s parliamentary list who are alleged to have been implicated in corruption.
I guess you have more of a chance of the Springboks winning the Rugby World Cup than these suggestions being implemented.
Sadly, while millions were spent on winning votes in the elections, the unemployment rate has climbed once again. Mr President, our streets are filling up with the homeless, the poor and the needy, especially here in Boksburg.
Those millions wasted on posters could have funded numerous soup kitchens in our city for years. Just saying.
Millions are now left increasingly desperate, fighting for survival. And so crime spikes and the cycle of violence and fear continues.
So we are left to ponder the next five years, in trembling anticipation, considering petrol will soon reach the R17 per litre mark again. Fun times indeed.
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