The ANC's tame channel gave hours of 'news' to the introduction of border control guards. Obviously almost as important and newsworthy as assorted funerals and ANC conferences.
Now that the horses have bolted and are spraying dung all over the country, our ever-proactive government tries to lock the stable door. Why does the ANC celebrate things that they should have done long ago and done much better? If (eventually) doing parts of your job is cause for celebration, then we've all been short-changed on the pomp and ceremony.
The ANC's passion for border control and law and order does seem to have been cleverly disguised up to now. A cynical friend says that it's just possible that this initiative may have a tenuous link to upcoming elections. 'Huh?' I responded. I cannot understand the cynicism of some of my friends. What has the ANC not done...., pardon, done to deserve it? We may not have electricity but we have a minister. I think that we even have ministers of intelligence.
We may not have water but we have new taps, as an ANC worthy wittily pointed out.
People have been warning about the porous border problem for a long time. One thing about the ANC, they do catch on eventually. They've caught on recently to how apartheid is still on the rampage and making them look bad.
Another cynical friend warns not to expect too much from the border conrol initiative. We know, says he, that whatever our efficient govt touches turns into compost. I think that's harsh. Compost is useful.
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