The times when you could trust authority, governmental institutions and basic moral standards are truly gone.
Intentionally done or not, the blame must lie with the current people in decision-making processes.
How can a minister only now claim to become aware of fraud and corruption when even the general public already knows that something is seriously wrong, and then not at least call for an investigation straight away?
This “no action” attitude has unfortunately become a tradition in the whole public service sector.
Recently my daughter’s phone was stolen at a local restaurant. Fortunately, I could track it via software all the way to an Umhlanga hotel.
With the help of Marshall Security I was able to inform the hotel that the phone was on their premises in a specific spot and in real time.
Armed with video footage of the crime at the restaurant, clearly showing the culprits in the act, I requested the hotel to help apprehend the criminals.
A case had already been opened at the Umhlali police station but they declined to help further as it was outside of their jurisdiction. They only offered to call for help in Umhlanga, which ended up being Marshall Security and not the police.
The hotel said no and even prevented the police, which was called to the scene later, from entering the building. The police said nothing could be done and they promptly left.
All this was apparently because of the dreaded POPI Act supposed to protect privacy, but instead protects criminals and victimises the innocent.
Neither the police nor businesses really understand this Act but are using it to shift responsibilities.
I left at midnight and returned at 6:45am with the intention of simply identifying the culprits myself as no other option or help was available to me.
I identified myself to the day duty manager and informed her of my intention.
She approached me a short while later with two security guards at her side and informed me I was not allowed to approach their clients and forced me to leave the premises.
The police were still not allowed to enter the building to do their duty.
I was forced to position myself outside the hotel grounds from where I could still observe parts of the lobby.
Several hours later I spotted some of the suspects and informed the private security company and the hotel manager.
Only then was the security company granted permission to approach the suspects. When confronted, they eventually admitted they had taken the phone.
The phone was eventually handed over to me but had been tampered with and the SIM card destroyed and disposed of.
We then had to arrange the transport of the suspects ourselves as neither the Durban North police was willing nor the Umhlali police able to get them to the Umhlali police station. In fact, they had to drive to the station themselves!
What does one take away from all this?
There is no willingness from many South Africans whose job it actually is to serve, help or assist people so justice can prevail.
Too many people would rather turn a blind eye to crime if there is only the slightest chance it would inconvenience them in any way.
It seems the judicial system will help you only after you have done all the work for them yourself beforehand!
Our society has been successfully divided and deconstructed, aided by actions of ruling entities, to the detriment of all people.
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