Do we still have a democracy in South Africa?

Can we, after the ruling yesterday by the CC re The Hon. Zuma and the Inkhandla-gate, say that we have a democracy in South Africa?
Probably not at grassroots level, but officially our democracy is alive and well and living in the court rooms and the office of the PP.
Because there is so little honesty in politics today, what you hear (promises) is more often than not, NOT what you GET.
The PAC promised free houses for all and would probably confiscate it from the "haves" of those days - only to give it to the elect few of their inner circle.
The ANC promised freedom for all - an expensive and all encompassing commodity. After 22 years of "true" democracy, this commodity is even scarcer that ever.
80% of the school system is dysfunctional. It is being controlled by trade unions whose only aim is control in the widest sense of the word. Despite their denial, there is probably a great element of the in the report that laid the scandal of the selling of teacher posts (vacancies) bare.
The only "salvation" are the prior Category-C schools, which, although mostly English (Black) today, are striving to keep up some form of standard. "Disciple" is, unfortunately, a foreign word.
Wake up, Zuma-dom, and realize that this country is going to shreds!
Everything has its price today, except quality - That is price less, so priceless that it appears to be unobtainable!
Viva South Africa, Viva! Viva Democracy, Viva!
South Africa, the World (and Standard & Poor) will be watching the developments in the next few days with interest.
My best wishes
(1) to Mr. Pravin Gordham and the Treasury who must produce the Inkhandla figures for Mr. Zuma,
(2) also to Mr. Zuma who must now fire his ministers (Police, Public Works) who did his dirty work, thinking that there will be some form of (p)raise for them in the process - more gravy, perhaps? and
(3) to the Executive of the ANC, who must fire the Hon. Mr. Zuma.
Acknowledgement: Wesley Lamprecht

Zuma: A President to be Respected and Trusted?

Zuma: A President to be Respected and Trusted or A President to be Booted Out?

Can You Trust and Respect This Man?

In a democracy where the people has spoken and decided by means of a fair election who must lead and govern the country, those who did not vote for the winning party or are not supporters of that party must accept this principle and actually support the elected government, to put the country first! That is where the expectation also comes from that the elected president and government must be trusted and respected.

But, a coin always has two sides and equally true and applicable is the principle that the president and his government are there to serve all citizens of that country and all citizens must also be equally respected, everyone is equal and the country comes first.

Unfortunately these noble principles of a democracy are not applicable to Zuma anymore. My opinion is that it was never applicable to him. Remember, whoever you are, you do not deserve respect and trust, you must earn it, and once you have earned it, you will deserve it.

From day one when he was elected for his first term, he did nothing to earn the trust and respect from all citizens. Think for yourself, could/can he be trusted when during the election campaign he sang with his rowdy supporters “Kill the Boer?” Certainly not, I for one do not and cannot trust him, will never!

And as his term continued and he even went into the second term he became more and more untrustworthy and since his first election up to today, he did not move a finger to earn respect. How can I respect him if he does not respect me, does not respect my language, does not respect my heritage, using every opportunity to blame the White people for everything that went wrong at the hands of the ANC during the past 21 years? And how can I respect and trust if he does not move a finger to safeguard my language and heritage, or my rights?

And the cherry on top was when he publically announced that the ANC comes first, only after that South Africa.

Can you trust and respect such a president. I cannot, I despise him!