South Africa: From Whence Cometh the Last Straw?

19 November 2017
opinion

When your Olorioko (Headmaster) is the Oloriole (Headthief) it is almost impossible that anyone will be apprehended (i.e. arrested) for mago-mago, monafiki, barawo banza behaviour. In fact, by the time overwhelming evidence has been amassed to show that Oga na thiefman (apologies to Tunde Fatunde) the organisations arresting thieves and other lawbreakers would have been captured by Olorioko and his or her keepers. This is the situation today in South Africa.

It all began with the state capture report by the previous public protector which claimed that President Zuma and members of his family as well as his friends, associates, some members of his cabinet have created a state within the state to siphon money and resources to themselves. The public protector asked for a commission to inquire further into this frightful matter. President Zuma, being an accused in the matter said he would take the report on review. Nothing was done about it.

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