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The ANC, not MK Party and Zuma, great danger to South Africa

The mainstream media is alarmed by the formation of the MK Party. It's composed of disaffected supporters. The alarm is exacerbated since Jacob Zuma has thrown his support behind it. The liberal-left blames Zuma and his supporters for SA's state: corruption death spiral, failing state and social and economic decline. While Zuma and those on his coat tails bear a huge responsibility, the entire ANC was and is responsible.  Daily Maverick asks how can Zuma's supporters still back him after what he's done to the country. They've demonized Zuma, and rightly so. But corruption has worsened under Ramaphosa. As president of the country and ANC he failed to act against those in his party, cadres and others complicit in state capture and failed to implement Zondo Commission recommendations. Members of his cabinet including himself (Phala Phala) who have credible allegations implicating them in corruption are sitting pretty. He was head of the cadre deployment committee, the ...

Government worker pay demands unreasonable; they are overpaid

There's the myth South Africa's public sector workers earn too little. This is behind their demands for above-inflation increases. Last year government gave in to their demands and gave them 7% increase. This was unfunded and, together with the also unbudgeted continuation of the emergency R350 grant, caused budget cuts nationwide. The latest sector to demand increases are university workers. Last month it was University of Cape Town, these past few weeks University of Pretoria. Both demand above 7%. Inflation is 5.3%. UCT workers objected to the no work, no pay rule. To expect to be paid while on strike is symptomatic of Cosatu-affiliated unions' entitlement and don't-give-a-toss attitude. It was unreasonable as was their demand for 7.5% at this time of a cut in public funds. Workers at both universities are affiliated to Nehawu. Strikers disrupted UP. It closed its gates causing inconvenience on the first day of lectures last week. This week they caused further proble...