Cde Seroke Yesterday, I read the book I purchased some years ago penned by Brain Pottinger titled ' the legacy of Mbeki'. With an expectation of gleaning an insightful account of what happened to the country during Mbeki's tenure which abruptly ended in his recall. A number of thorny issues are raised in the book, among them are the controversial arms deal, AIDS denialism, poor service delivery and the whatnot. At the beginning of the book, he does not mince his words castigating Mbeki for yearning for a third term of office in two approaches which he refers to as the Putin option and the Abasanjo option. Even though the work is critical, but it is not balanced against the backdrop of fair criticism, I have noted something about white writers, no African will ever do good. hypothetically speaking if the DA was to dislodge the ANC from power in the next election. I tell you, there would be an euphoria among white writers and academics. I was saddened some months ago when the DA staged its protest at COSATU offices over the issue of wage subsidy for the youth because the upshot was an African injuring another African. It is true that we are in a pluralistic polity which recognize the freedom of association. But it is very regrettable that some Africans have obviated their dignity and right to self-determination. thinking a white woman would support their course. even though I do not believe that the media should be stifled, but it is true that the media in this country is serving the interest of white capitalists. The same writer, critiquing the BEE and affirmative action, I am at pains to find out his position or critical pen about what the National Party did after it got to power in 1948 , when it uplifted impoverished afrikanners.it was good then, probably he would argue, but with Africans its 'reengineering of racism' just to use his phraseology. Sobukwe is relevant, his teaching are enduring in our hearts. If Africans can be taught intellectual self-reliance, we could offset the reactionary forces of Herrenvolkism.
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