All of this, being irrespective of whether or not they are competent to responsibly and successfully rule or govern the nation, as opposed to ruining it?
Not for the post-liberation army and party the prudence of getting the best people they can into the relevant positions of power, or to teach them the ropes of running the country.
For them, fear of losing out, of being robbed of their spoils and, yes, the opportunity to realise their vision for their country.
They resort to getting the most trustworthy of their comrades into positions of authority and power, for which they are ill-equipped. Why? Because trust is prioritised over competence.
This is what we have seen being played out in most, if not all of the post liberation countries of the world, including South Africa.
As the newly elected President of the ANC takes his place and contemplate taking away land from white South Africans. Which they have acquired by fair and foul means, to distribute it to black South Africans.
There is nothing to suggest that, in the end, the development and devolution of South Africa will not follow the trajectory which most, if not all 'post-liberation societies' have followed and been following.
There is nothing to suggest that, in the end, the development and devolution of South Africa will not follow the trajectory which most, if not all 'post-liberation societies' have followed and been following.
I do not enjoy not painting a 'pretty or positive picture' of the currently emerging South Africa.
But, too often, such idyllic visions have proven to have no more substance than those promised by the 'liberation' and 'revolutionary' forces.
As inducements, during the difficult and deadly fighting stage of the struggle, but only to be broken after the 'human element' of the oppressive forces have been militarily defeated.
Even if such a defeat is to eventually proved to be only a temporary one.
The 'repossession' and sharing out of 'whites owned lands, might appear to be a relatively easy and financially inexpensive way of 'appeasing the disaffected masses.'
To be continued!
But, too often, such idyllic visions have proven to have no more substance than those promised by the 'liberation' and 'revolutionary' forces.
As inducements, during the difficult and deadly fighting stage of the struggle, but only to be broken after the 'human element' of the oppressive forces have been militarily defeated.
Even if such a defeat is to eventually proved to be only a temporary one.
The 'repossession' and sharing out of 'whites owned lands, might appear to be a relatively easy and financially inexpensive way of 'appeasing the disaffected masses.'
To be continued!
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