Protest in Lenesia South of Gauteng

There is a possibility that what we see in the Arab might happen in South Africa. Moketsi Mbeki said in one of his writing that by year 2020, uprising in South Africa will be the order of the day. The recent incidents that have happened in Gauteng regarding the burning the burning of Councilors housed is an indication of what we should expect in years to come. What irritates people more is the corruption that is taking place in government , people are on waiting list for long time time some still today have no water, and electricity and they have already given up in as far as getting houses.The crime rate is very high, people live their lives in fear and government does not seemed to be prepared to address these problems.The reluctancy of Mbeki's government during his term as a president in addressing the question of HIV/AIDS has also ruined the governments reputation.What they need to do is to move with speed in addressing these problems otherwise by 2020, the ANC government is going to be voted out or a revolution just like in the Arab world is going to happen her in SA

Social Responsibility Programme

I was thinking last night in class as my lecturer was lecturing us in the topic of a Social Responsibility Programme whether all business people in our country  understand the concept of CSR.I also asked myself a question as to whether it will be wise for government to make it law that all companies listed in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to put aside in their annual budget a certain amount or a certain percentage for the development of our communities.In some other countries it is compulsory that companies should have a Social Responsibility Programme.These countries are so successful such that , the literacy rate , poverty and other forms of social disadvantages are not that high as compared to our country.If it can be made compulsory that every company pays such an amount , government will have to take the lead in ensuring that , they commit themselves to it

Steve Bantu Biko one of the forgoton heros of our struggle

Steve Bantu Biko died on September 12, 1977 after he was tortured by the then Special branch of the apartheid  security forces.Biko was one of the most intelligent leaders that South Africa has ever produce.He studied at the University of Durban Westeville.Biko was the founder of the then Black conscious Movement which a student organization which represent student at all Tertiary Institutions in South Africa. Biko became a threat to the apartheid regime to such an extent that he was arrested several time and one point he was given a house arrest which meant that he couldn't go anywhere without the approval of the police.The biggest question that we need to ask ourselves as South African is whether we still living to what Biko died for or its just moral decay in our society.The corruption , teenage pregnancy, women and children abuse are not what Bantu fought and died for.The Civil Society must stand up against these social ills and not leave everything with government , community members must take it  upon themselves to ensure that people of South Africa leave in peace and harmony.

Nepotism

Nepotism is a situation where jobs or any other benefits in the Private and the Public Sector only benefits the families of those who are already employed in those sectors.  This means that even if a person is not in possession of the requirements of a particular position, such an individual will get the job.  These include qualifications, experience, etc.  What is so saddening is the impact that nepotism has in our economy, industrial development as well as those families that do not have people working in these sectors.  How do we then ensure that nepotism is eradicated at all costs in these sectors?  Do we need a law to deal with it, so that those who are found practising it will have to be dealt with or should we make these conglumarates belong to certain families, meaning we are brewing a certain elite of families to benefit from these companies.  What will be the impact of this in our country?  What will be the attitude of the public towards these sectors?  This will have a negative impact in these sectors as it is already the case when it comes to our National Parliament where one wonders as to who are the people/families entitled to work in Parliament of South Africa.

Change

Change is adapting to an environment which sometimes favours or do not favour your expectations.  Tt is one of the most difficult things that people are willing to accept sometimes, depending on circumstances. Change poses challenges.  Sometimes such challenges are for good, sometimes they disadvantage us.  We are living in a changing world.  Things or conditions do change.  Some people break or prosper as a result of change. What makes people to resist change is the fear of the unknown.  The changes we had in South Africa in 1994 have made people sceptical as to what the future holds.  Some were of the opinion that we were not going to succede as a Nation in building a prosperous South Africa, but we proved them wrong.  If you believe in changing the world with its social ills, make a change to happen today