Time to crack whip on crime suspects, criminals in South Africa
IAM totally offended by our government blowing R2.9-million of taxpayers’ money to fly a murder suspect out from the UK in luxury to face the music in South Africa. Are we next going to send chauffeur-driven limousines to arrest local criminals?
Shrien Dewani has put on a very good act of being dilly but I imagine that depression and stress are natural reactions to feelings of guilt and fear.
How many of our own well-connected criminals have not exhibited the same symptoms once they faced being locked up – Schabir Shaik springs to mind.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has already cautioned the government about reining in their largesse but he is being totally ignored. Perhaps it is time he wielded a big stick. — H D T, Butterworth
Bouquets to hospital
IT IS with great satisfaction that I write to thank the staff at the gynaecology department at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital for the outstanding care that they gave to my wife.
She received excellent service from the sister, nurses and the doctor in March. We usually only read about bad service, so I had to say thank you and keep up the good work.
Again a big thumbs up to CMH gynaecology! — G Wall, via e-mail
Too devil-may-care
I KNOW some may find it unacceptable to say Christian political parties are confusing society. But I am a God-fearing individual who is associated with Christianity completely and when reading the same Holy Bible that Christian political parties purport to have as their source for embarking on their journey with Christians, one has to wonder who is telling the truth.
The One who is the TRUTH, instructs and sends those who follow and believe in Him to be sheep in the midst of wolves, to be wise as serpents and as harmless as doves. I believe His intention is to influence the current status quo with His Kingdom through His ambassadors.
What is unfortunate is that church pastors are behind this “new” approach.
The church is supposed to be a breeding ground for the saints, encouraging its members “to go” and be “the light and the salt” in every situation, including political parties.
They should be in existing political parties, rather than creating their own. It is sad when you hear some pastors canvassing and describing other political parties as being run by the devil.
It is estimated that not less than 80% of South Africans associate themselves with Christianity.
How does one then come to the conclusion that certain political parties are driving the devil’s agenda? That sounds devilish on its own.
My plea to our beloved pastors is to encourage members to be involved in community projects, in the private and public sector, to instill the values that our Lord has given us for the betterment of our society so that the kingdoms of this world may become the Kingdom of God and that Christ may rule forever, instead of alienating Christians from society. — Xolani Qulu, Beacon Bay
What is JZ thinking?
IT WOULD have been better for President Jacob Zuma to reserve his comments on the Nkandla report if he really didn’t know what to say. It surprises me that he responded saying: “They did this without telling me.”
Eish! Where is this president taking our country to? Where are people of high calibre who can lead this country with dignity? It sounds like a joke when all his comrades support this saga. Does this really mean that in Mzansi we are short of good leaders?
It would have been better for him to remain absolutely silent.
Was it not enough for him to use our taxes to pay for his bunch of wives?
It is disgusting and inhumane to use the taxpayers’ money so recklessly.
Enough is enough! It’s time we cast our votes for leaders with high morals. — Ntozini, Breidbach
FTlakula violating rule
THE chairwoman of the Electoral Commission, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, has brought the Electoral Commission into disrepute in terms of Chapter 2, paragraph 9 (c) of the Electoral Commission’s Act (51 of 1996) which states that: “(9) No members of the commission: (c) may, by his or her membership, association, statement, conduct or in any other manner, place in jeopardy his or her perceived independence, or in any other manner harm the credibility, impartiality, independence in integrity of the commission.”
Tlakula’s association with a senior leader of the ANC, namely the chairperson of the finances portfolio committee, has compromised the commission’s integrity and independence.
Tlakula not only broke the rules when she was chief electoral officer, but also in her position as the chairperson of the Electoral Commission when she flatly refused to co-operate with the forensic audit sanctioned by national Treasury as endorsed by parliament.
We are not surprised that despite two credible organisations finding that she is on the wrong side of the law, the ANC is defending Tlakula’s actions, because they are firmly embedded within the Independent Electoral Commission. — Bantu Holomisa, MP, United Democratic Movement president