EDITOR – My response to Andre Beetge, the DA councillor’s letter in your publication dated 6 June.
I challenge Beetge to prove my alleged self-confession of being an ANC supporter.
It is publicly known that I spoiled both my ballots. I will not support any party that governs under a cloud of corruption nor will I waste my vote on incompetent representatives. I used a short fat marker to write on the ballot ‘stop corruption’ and in the DA’s space ‘incompetent’.
It will be interesting to know if the Army Saints can confirm Beetge’s alleged participation in their noble efforts.
Again, Beetge exposes his incompetency by blaming the SAPS and the CPF. Job seekers, drug trafficking and prostitution is a common problem in society and should be addressed by society. Beetge is incapable to make progressive new proposals or rally support, except his small group to address the challenges. Instead, true to his incompetency, he plays the blame game.
Regarding the members of the ward committee in ward 97, Beetge confirms his low standing and possible reason why he is second last on his party’s provincial legislature nomination list. His seniors must be very disappointed if his allegations were true that majority of ward committee members are ANC supporters. Beetge conveniently omits the fact that the said members were voted for by his constituency through an IEC election process. I was there on that day and first hand experienced his non-support. Nobody even lent a hand when he struggled to erect or dismantle his gazebo.
Regarding dirty, again, Beetge exposes his diminished intelligence for two reasons. He should not wear pants with my country’s national flag on his backside – finish and klaar. Secondly, ‘honest hard work’ is not driving up and down ward 97 taking photos of food stalls, workers resting or harassing job seekers.
The 2016 local government elections are around the corner. I suggest that the ACDP, ANC, IFP and others make use of the opportunities Beetge is creating for them and the DA should replace the incompetent man.
More and more people will stop voting or spoil their ballots if we the people don’t demand better.
