Thank you for sharing ur thoughts.i agree with u.

The parallels between Zim and SA are scary and far from an exaggeration or scare tactic. Zim has turned into a living nightmare, and now SA seems to be following suit by adopting similar practices. To put things into perspective, significant portion of Zim's population, over a quarter, has left the country in the past 25-30 years. Moreover, more than a quarter of the remaining population relies on food aid. This is especially concerning for a country with farms that were intentionally destroyed and redistributed to the elite. While Ian Smith, the previous leader, owned only one farm, Robert Gabriel Mugabe controlled 21 farms. The corruption in Zim runs deep, and it began immediately after they gained independence in 1980. The following is a condensed list of some key events that have contributed to the country's decline, although it is by no means exhaustive: 1. Electoral Manipulation: ZANU PF, the ruling party, has never won a fair election. Even in 1980, the election was essentially handed to them by Margaret Thatcher who declared that the party that governs the nation is not necessarily the one that wins the election. Election rigging has become a trademark of the party, and the ANC will have learned about these tactics. 2. Scandalous Commissions: In the 1980s, scandals such as the Sandura and Willowvale Commissions set the stage for economic devastation and pervasive political favouritism. Unfortunately, some of the individuals involved in these scandals still hold notable positions in the government today, that’s what patronage does. 3. Mugabe's Matabeleland Genocide: During the 1980s, Mugabe orchestrated a genocide in Matabeleland, targeting the Ndebele people. This act of brutality was followed by further oppression of various groups, including white individuals, opposition members, and potentially even intra-tribal conflicts. There are indicators that this systematic eradication plan has extended to encompass South Africa and Botswana. Zimbabweans, supposedly selected for their education, have been given prominent positions in SA companies, but they often favour their own people, the Shona, due to animosity towards white people or South Africans of Nguni extraction because of their connection and kinship with the people of Matabeleland and their history. Botswana has recognised and addressed this issue, but South Africans have yet to face the reality. 4. Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP): While ESAP aimed to liberalise the economy, it ultimately failed to work in Zimbabwe's unique socioeconomic context. Instead, it further entrenched the existing issues, aggravated unemployment, and widened the gap between the rich and the poor. 5. Ongoing Farm Invasions: Since 1997, ongoing farm invasions have been politically expedient for Mugabe and ZANU PF, diverting attention from their failures. As mentioned earlier, Mugabe took advantage of these invasions to consolidate power, contrary to Joshua Nkomo's demand for immediate land reform as a prerequisite for his support. This power grab, combined with around Z$3 billion in unfunded liabilities to appease war veterans, initiated the dismantling of an already strained economy. This marked the beginning of the erosion of law and order, along with an unprecedented depreciation of the Zimbabwean dollar. 6. Movement for Democratic Change (MDC): Although Gordon Sibanda originally founded the MDC, it is commonly misattributed to Morgan Tsvangirai, who emerged as the face of the labour movement. The MDC was infiltrated by ZANU PF and inevitably faced failure due to the pervasive belief in Zimbabwe that only a Shona, specifically a Zezuru, can lead the country. The current leader, Mnangagwa, is not Zezuru, which has created its own set of challenges. ZANU PF has lost sight of its original liberation objectives and is now solely focused on self-preservation at any cost, using sanctions as a convenient scapegoat. 7. Congo War: Zimbabwe's involvement in the Congo War came at a tremendous cost of over USD1 million per day. Unfortunately, the country has nothing substantial to show for this expenditure. The war not only broke fiscal and monetary rules but also contributed to the devastating inflation that further crippled Zimbabwe. The beneficiaries of this war, including Mnangagwa and others, reportedly accumulated substantial wealth, with Mnangagwa rumored to be worth about $250 million USD. 8. The Infamous Marange Diamonds: The Marange diamond fields were looted of approximately $15 billion USD. Astonishingly, the country's leaders shamelessly approached international lending institutions, asking for $10 billion USD to restore the economy. 10. The "Gold Mafia": There are videos available on KZfaq that shed light on the practices of the Gold Mafia. It’s not one thing that broke Zim but a series of policy failures, choices, partisan and politically expedient decisions that were for the benefit of the party. We’ve seen it before in Zim and SA has a chance to change the trajectory.

It will be hell to chsnge the country even with the GNU in place. Caders will keep on stealing and miss appropriate funds if those we already know of does not end up in jail.

Please promote DA, else we are in great difficulty to win 29th May. If MK and eff join together..then SA is in for worst than anc.

Tell the ppl around you that their loyalty to the anc is misplaced. Loyalty does not look like this 30 years after running a country. The anc does not care for anybody.

This has long been happening in schools. Eg applying for senior position like principals hip you will never get that position if you are not known and that post will be taken buy undocumented person

Waiting for their turn to eat.

I know it's shocking.

tribalism

Deeply entrenched in the culture and beliefs of many, and something they will fight for

@@metalcake2288 I have personally heard these words from the mouths of senior insiders. Its thievery fest.

I don't think the ave ANC voter wants a job, perhaps if the DA or another party promises no jobs, they will win.

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Even if you put it on a big screen for them they still would not see anything.. Totally brained washed!!

Because of these rotten policies most anc voters are probably not working at all. They flushed a bright future for themselves and their kids right down the shit pipe. This single policy should be a HUGE red flag for anyone who cares about their country and their own future.

Think how smart they are. Even someone with a Ph D may lack the common sense of a domestic cat. Don't get me started ..

​@@Noyota2 A anti-DA troll?🤔 How original...

Kakistocracy is the formal name for what we have.

@@Noyota2 Don't insult cat's. They've got plenty of common sense.

@@grahamshelton6759 100% agree about the cats😁

all to do with their intelligence

Look at the Khayelitsha situation then you will have an answer about the DA governance.

Totally agree.

Please also do deep dive who is bank rolling DA from the West

It’s public knowledge. The IEC publish political party funding sources.

@@acappella1983 Better than being bank rolled by Putin / Vekselberg, especially as Minister Fearfokol was in Russia cheering Putin on when Navalny was taken out.

​@@MoreThanRuanmmmmmm do you believe that to be a true reflection!!!!!?

We know Iran and Russia. It’s in their interest.

How many of those born round about the time of democracy are actually tribalists. Government has purchased tribal leaders votes with double cab bakkies & a monthly stipends.

Remember when that same DA supported BEE and white male marginalisation in the workplece? The DA was happy that white males couldn't even apply for jobs. Where are Tony Leon and Annelie Rabie-Rheeder now? 25 years ago, they ignored the problem. I know folks with doctorates, or with 2 degrees, or professional people, that aren't even allowed to APPLY for jobs. Even a degree summa cum laude is a guarantee to stay home, as the skin is white.

After the way John Steenhuisen danced to a very controversial tune, I won’t vote for the DA. I have lost all respect for a party, that is trying to go into competition with the EFF, by dancing around like a bunch of hooligans. It is so unseemly, in my opinion.

@@jacksprat429I don’t think that’s a good enough reason considering the DA is trying to win votes to take power away from the ANC and the eff..

​@@jacksprat429 And that's enough to cloud your vision of the real problems that do matter? John Steenhuizen is a brilliant speaker and cares very much about our country and it's people. The DA have clean Audit reports where they govern ie they don't steal our money.. Vote DA for real change💙🇿🇦

@@lorrainesparg4874 Yah vote DA to bring back Apartheid and escalated racism, DA is a Racist Party period, ANC is not working for the interest of the SA majority and neither is the DA.

Apologies for the late response - Dr Schreiber's efforts have uncovered something that we should all bear in mind when it comes time to make the X on May 29. Are we prepared to keep handing over national assets to the control of piullagers whose only qualification is slavish loyalty to the ANC?

So true experienced it on contracts in soweto

ABSA and Standerd bank!

​@@1986auroracyril is involved in STD bank

I been trying to understand please give me the answer when you find it!

Uneducated. Exactly what Ramaphosa wants so he can tell them nonsense to get their vote... control freak, typically communists. Control. Telling them the ANC gives the grants, not the tax payer.

Radical Economic Transformation for the connected and not the rest

Just ask them where's the school?😮

@@psylentrage Meaning?

MK is eating EFF votes so it doesn't look like they will be the official opposition at the moment. However , elections are some months away and much can change between now and then.

@sharonadams9721 The EFF of course, by the DA. The EFF said to their supporters that if they EVER lied, to not vote for them ever again. They promised a school years ago. Where is it?

EFF is already being crushed by MK

Impossible... Probably not admissible to the court if it was stolen or leaked.

Only taxpayers should vote. The rest should stay home and wait for the results.

They In the UE