At the latest SADC meeting held this week, (http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=45857,1,22), our dear friend Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, our norther neighbour, was welcomed with a standing ovation.
Now opinions vary, but in general mostly it was shock and horror that this man who has supposedly single handed destroyed what was once the bread basket of Africa could be welcomed as a hero!
Now, in my personal, uneducated and humble opinion, I really don't understand what the noise is about. it is my opinion that Africa could do with another 20 - 30 guys just like him, doing just what he did!
Crazy I hear you say. Well, my theory is as follows:-
1) Starvation is the norm in Zimbabwe. If this could be multiplied 20 - 30 times in other countries, we would see a massive drop in "numbers!
2) HIV / Aids is rife in Zimbabwe (but then so is it in South Africa) - increasing the infection rate (due to poverty and having nothing better to do than shag a slag) would increase the mortality rate!
3) When everything is finally destroyed, and there are few citizens who care, the original "oppressors" can then return, and rebuild, and prosper!
Crazy you say?
Well, in my personal opinion, I don't believe that Africa has a future! There is no way that this continent will ever become a powerful economic force as long as the current state of affairs continues.
I believe that within the next 20 - 30 years there is a strong possibility that even South Africa will once again have a "White" dominated government.
And no, this is not a racially motivated statement / posting. It's a real long look at reality. It's an open statement to the powers that be that if they do nothing, this is their legacy to their descendants.
Zimbabwe is but the start, and if the powers do not take a stand (democratic) and ensure that this situation is not replicated, then they are sure to fail, no matter what they think or say.
The power does not lie with "the people". It does not lie in the government seat. It lies in the ability to differentiate right from wrong, good from evil. it lies in the hands of all those who want to see a successful Africa, without prejudice of colour/ race / sex / creed.
All of these, I think, are not evident today.
Salagatle!
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