Oh no Mr. President

**Dave A** · 24-Jun-13, 06:47 PM

I am reminded of Marie Antoinette's rather famous comment upon hearing why the French peasants were rioting - Let them eat cake!

Ignorance must be such bliss!

Zuma: SA better than before

Johannesburg - South Africa is better now than it was before the dawn of democracy, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

"South Africa is a much better place than it was before 1994, and the last five years have pushed that change forward," Zuma told editors at a breakfast in Johannesburg.

"We have created more jobs, provided social grants... .These have grown from 2.5 million in 1993, to 16 million to date, which is regarded as impressive and progressive for a developing country," he said.

The South African economy had expanded by 83% in the past 19 years.

National income per capita had increased from R27 500 in 1993, to R38 500 in 2012, an increase of 40%.

Household disposable income per capita rose by 43% since 1994. Total employment increased by more than 3.5 million.
full story at Fin24 here

All good stuff - if we ignore inflation and population growth over the past 19 years.

**desA** · 25-Jun-13, 01:07 PM

A true politician is one who believes his own delusions.

**Chrisjan B** · 25-Jun-13, 01:09 PM

He's delusional in the extreme! He's so delusional that he can be called a moron!

**Blurock** · 25-Jun-13, 04:08 PM

Yes, it is better now, as I am now living in a R200 million palace which cost me nothing!! I am flying around the world and I get a new, custom fitted aeroplane every few years. I am so involved in foreign trips that I do not have to concern myself about the small things that happen back home. Life is good!

**Hermes14** · 25-Jun-13, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dave A

All good stuff - if we ignore inflation and population growth over the past 19 years.

The main problem is when ever he opens his mouth the rand value drops.

**Chrisjan B** · 26-Jun-13, 08:45 AM

And I pay 4 times more for my electricity, petrol price up......
All is good yes? NO MORON!

**Hermes14** · 27-Jun-13, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by chrismine

And I pay 4 times more for my electricity, petrol price up......
All is good yes? NO MORON!

I hear the price of petrol is going up again on 3rd July.
Make sure you fill up before the garages run out of petrol.

**Blurock** · 01-Jul-13, 02:50 PM

There are now more people benefiting from social grants and other handouts than actual voters. So the chances are that they will always vote for the ANC that "set them free". Agang, the DA, and other splinter groups have very little chance in this scenario.

What is encouraging though, is that even the beneficiaries of ANC handouts are getting ''Gatvol". The reality is that the people do not like Zuma's style and morality and see him as an embarrassment. The writing is on the wall, so much so, that Zuma has to convince the people that Mr Mandela "approves of the way that he runs the ANC". The constant press releases and the offensive photo shoot and press conference with an ailing Madiba has to convince the people that he is still in charge and the "chosen one".

I am totally a-political, but recently find it interesting to take note of what is happening on the political front, as it also has an impact on the way that we do business. Some interesting thoughts;

The AbaThembu king, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo says that the ANC has lost its way, and that he plans to join the DA. He said that the ANC had pushed corrupt leaders to the top of the party, according to a Sunday Times report. Dalindyebo, is a cousin of former president Nelson Mandela.

The IFP has won a constituency from the ANC last week. Can they make a comeback? Maybe if Dr Buthelezi resigns. Agang is attracting some black graduates, elite and young people. It still has to be seen whether they will make an impact on the rural communities. The DA is gaining ground, but is still seen as a "white party" in the rural areas and is slated as such by the ANC.

Most black people are ignorant of the fact that the majority of white voters supported a vote for change in a referendum, which enabled all South Africans to share in a democracy. We now have the responsibility to act as a democracy and not to abuse that trust placed in us.