Comments on: Death knell for ANC’s political foes? http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2009/04/28/death-knell-for-ancs-political-foes/ African business, politics and lifestyle Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Philippe Mandangi http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2009/04/28/death-knell-for-ancs-political-foes/comment-page-1/#comment-3127 Philippe Mandangi Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:04:17 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=1210#comment-3127 The beauty of democracy is that people can change their leaders by peaceful mean, which is the election and South Africans whether or not victims of apartheid can be proud of themselves for making apartheid history. The fear is the in-fighting between old friends that can ruin the chances of fulfilling promises, which will cost the ANC as well as COPE votes in the future rounds. Zuma needs to be focused on the delivery of jobs and ponder laws to fight inequality through parliament. If he succeed to lead with unity, Zuma has the chance as his predecessors to be re-elected for a second mandate. I am of the view that Zuma has got what it takes to attract foreign investments while meeting the needs of poor black people, who in most cases can not be skilled for jobs after years of education deprivation. The beauty of democracy is that people can change their leaders by peaceful mean, which is the election and South Africans whether or not victims of apartheid can be proud of themselves for making apartheid history.

The fear is the in-fighting between old friends that can ruin the chances of fulfilling promises, which will cost the ANC as well as COPE votes in the future rounds. Zuma needs to be focused on the delivery of jobs and ponder laws to fight inequality through parliament. If he succeed to lead with unity, Zuma has the chance as his predecessors to be re-elected for a second mandate.
I am of the view that Zuma has got what it takes to attract foreign investments while meeting the needs of poor black people, who in most cases can not be skilled for jobs after years of education deprivation.

]]> By: Leon Engelbrecht http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2009/04/28/death-knell-for-ancs-political-foes/comment-page-1/#comment-3124 Leon Engelbrecht Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:25:14 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=1210#comment-3124 I agree with William. However, as your election results show, the parties he refers to still received about 900 000 votes (out of 17+ million cast. The sentiment that the smaller parties should consider closing shop should surely apply to those who contested the election but did not gain any seats. IFP splinter group NADECO is one such group. It is a pity William does not mention them or their ilk t all. Yes, the IFP has been chopped to size. But NADECO has been booted out ofthe House (of Assembly)! I agree with William. However, as your election results show, the parties he refers to still received about 900 000 votes (out of 17+ million cast. The sentiment that the smaller parties should consider closing shop should surely apply to those who contested the election but did not gain any seats. IFP splinter group NADECO is one such group. It is a pity William does not mention them or their ilk t all. Yes, the IFP has been chopped to size. But NADECO has been booted out ofthe House (of Assembly)!

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