I am not convinced that the stakeholders will able to stop the ANC hyenas siphoning disaster funds meant to rebuild KwaZulu-Natal given the level of corruption by ANC deployees and their associates. ANC deployees cannot be trusted because they have shown the country what they are capable of.
They have sweet and smooth tongues to convince people they are capable to lead the country whereas they only lead in diverting funds to their pockets and friends. I don't agree with statements made by most ANC politicians that the party is the leader of society.
If indeed the ANC was the leader of society, we wouldn't have its members divert billions of rand meant to develop the country into their pockets. The ANC even protects its deployees on all angles even if the evidence of corruptions is so glaring and hides behind the principle of innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
Hyenas are dripping with the blood of sheep on their mouths but we still insist that they didn't kill the sheep. Listening to most ANC members and their supporters speak is like listening to a sermon preached by the devil himself.
The only things they know best is denials, to tell half-truths and to defend the indefensible.
A truck of water has delivered water to KZN premier Sihle Zikalala's house. Zikalala and his spin doctors denied that water was delivered at his home, but later on it was confirmed that indeed the delivery of water was made. Shame on you Zikalala and your spin doctors. Zikalala can afford to buy bottles of water for the entire year.
By the way it is not surprising because that is the way ANC politicians and members behave.
For example, a senior politician at the party's centenary celebration on January 8 2012 in Mangaung proposed a toast at the stadium by telling those present: "The leaders will now enjoy champagne, and of course they do so on your behalf through their lips." Politicians first and the poor last.
In public, they lie through their teeth to poor people and promise them heaven and earth but at the end of the day there is no service as funds have been deliberately misappropriated to benefit ANC deployees, their families and associates.
In my view, real leaders should first serve the most vulnerable people, not themselves. But comrades serve themselves first as they are in charge. I doubt if any stakeholders could stop the hyenas stealing funds meant to rebuild KZN because complex corrupt systems have been in place since 2009. These stakeholders are there as window dressers.
There is nothing they can do and some could even collude with the hyenas to divert funds. The only possible way that perhaps could stop hyenas siphoning the money is to ensure that corrupt complex patronage systems are rooted out. People should understand that hyenas are smart, cunning and patient to get what they want. Hyenas can even intimidate the Big Five if needs be to get what they want.
RET hyenas shouldn't be underestimated as they are capable of causing huge damage. President Cyril Ramaphosa may wish that not a single cent is stolen but the hyenas, as smart and sly as they are, could possibly have a way to access disaster funds for themselves. Who could stop the ANC hyenas bribing some of the stakeholders or make them look the other way?
• Rikhotso is a Sowetan reader
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