Letter: Today destruction, tomorrow guilt?

Josha Daniel of Rise Up Movement, Umhlali writes:

When a political party/leader is elected it means that this entity is trusted by society, believing that rights, protection, safety, and decisions that are made will be in the interest of its people.

Looking at the Zuma saga and what unfolded brings into question, “is society’s welfare taken into account?”

Kwa-Zulu Natal has witnessed devastation with the vandalism, looting, destruction, of properties and most of all the safety and security of its people.

With millions of rands of damages that has contributed to our economic downfall, one must question accountability and actions.

Have arrests been made?

Is the law applied differently?

These disruptive organizations that called on closure of businesses from KwaDukuza to eThekwini need to face the might of the law.

South Africa is becoming a country of gangsterism.

Our President’s focus is not on the interests of the people but the image of political status.

We cannot live in a country that is being governed by egocentric individuals.

In view of a proposal to ban South Africans from obtaining firearms for self-defence will only encourage more criminal activities.

It is lawbreaking when private property is burned, businesses that are looted and law-abiding citizens are threatened.

We cannot live in a country of fear and disruptiveness.

When one voices their view, it is regarded as racism or bias.

All lives matter, irrespective of circumstances and government needs to acknowledge this and ensure that citizens are protected.

Many South Africans are fighting to survive.

Those who have played a role in these acts of horror are the same individuals who cry poverty and lack of employment, failing to acknowledge that their actions have stopped growth.

Corruption is exploitation, and exploitation is an abuse of humanity.