Politics versus Progress

I find it sad to see that the success of our fledgling democracy is balancing on a knife edge and this mainly due to political games being played at top levels of government. Party politics take precedence over the future of the people of the country. This is indeed a sad day in history. Our freedom as a nation, which was won through bloodshed and prayer, is compromised by people in power who only want to advance their own agendas. I suggest that the church arise and take a stand against such blatant disregard for human development. The fact is that the poor and less fortunate people will be the ones taking the biggest knock in it all. Our nation needs to say to the politicians, "kom by of klim uit". This means, either you change your ways or get of the way. There are people with the right motives who can do the job better. Let us keep on seeking a positive solution to our problems and keep working at making our nation "rise".

Being salt and light

This last few weeks I have again realized the intense need, pain and desperation that exists all around us. We as Christians sit with the answers to all of our world's problems, in the bible. Also we have the mind of Christ which means we can get good ideas from Him to change our world. The church should rise up and be counted. We simply cannot leave the task up to government as they are not capable of doing it.

Do they need more money

I look at the developmental challenges that our nation has and I realize that it is so hampered by political games. It is not only here in SA, but in fact a global phenomena. The government, who has the money, is controlled by politicians and not by managers or philanthropists and those who have the power would like to remain in power. The way they can remain in power is by trying to buy favor from the masses with the taxpayers money. So they promise certain things and if the people scream they have to give the people what they want or else there will be violence. People have developed a GIVE ME OR ELSE mentality in our nation and this is so dangerous. It is dangerous because it is not sustainable. People have been brainwashed to have an "entitlement" mentality. If we look at human development and the things that hinders it then entitlement is a major stumbling block to progress. We need to get the politicians to a place where they will listen to the development planners and not just keep the masses quiet. Sometimes you have to offend people in order for them to go forward in life.