The ANC’s Ignorance is disgraceful. 

I’m not a member of the ANC, or any other political party for that matter. Hell, I don’t even like the ANC; not in its current form at least, no. But, I’ve got to admit that the party has within it arguably some of the best political thinkers in this continent, if not the best. A couple of months back i watched with admiration as Political Guru Joel Netshitenzhe address the media at the party’s NGC in Midrand. His mental prowess oozes out of his words. his unmatched capability as a strategist has been proven by his record as heard of the GCIS from 1998 to 2006. Another person in the party to note is Former Finance minister Trevor Manuel, who cleaned up the country’s books reducing its debt from over 50 percent to less than half of that during his reign. He was also a key player in drawing up many critical policies for the ANC. Which makes me wonder, how such political geniuses as Netshitenzhe and Manuel have been pushed into the shadows by the ANC only to put the incumbent president as it’s leader. People who have proven to be more than capable of being not only leaders, but great at it. Why does the ANC prioritise people such as the not so articulate minister of international relations Maite Nkoane-mashabane, the always  emotional minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-nqakula, the always defensive and ready to fight minister of small businesses Lindiwe Zulu, the flamboyant yet not strategic minister of home affairs Malusi Gigaba amomg others; into government over greats like natshitenzhe and Manuel. It really defies logic why the ANC would prioritise Zuma over such individuals. So now we are given a president who shows no backbone and a cabinet that’s willing to swing whichever  direction he goes regardless of their own views, all in the name of loyalty. I used to be a fan of the Thabo Mbeki administration, because never mind their own short comings, they were a very strategic government  and central to these strategies was netshitenzhe, manuel and company as the brains and then of course Thabo Mbeki backing them. I was very young, but could see a direction our country was going. Now, as a young citizen of South Africa, I wait with baited breath every day for the government’s next blunder, like the one we saw today. Removing a reputable Finance Minister with someone who’s virtually unheard of. What’s  the vision for this government. If there’s any at all I wonder.