Jacob Zuma's renovated house in Nkandla

By; Aviwe Ndyaluvane

When every citizen in South Africa is very much concerned about the country's future; undecided about whether the current president should be given a second term, sceptical about Montlante-who no one knew about before he surfaced as our acting president in 2008 and if perhaps Hellen Zille is the way to go... Jacob Zuma seems, however, not stressed like locals are- as he proves this by instead of preparing for the Road To Manguag-he renovates his house. Yes! Not only that- renovations to the house cost more than 5 million....

As every one knows, South African Ministers and Presidents are known to be corrupt, we hear day in and day about mismanagement of funds and mind-blowing tenders that feed them from the pockets of citizens. Therfore, it was no surprise that citizens enquired about how he accumulated such an amount when he is supposed to earn less than that... and who was every one's Superwoman... Helen Zille. Zille "Anc's greatest critic" was there on the spot..

 

But everyone's question is: did she go there to expose Zuma (like she always claim she does) or was it part of her strategy to gain popularity and sympathy from the public (as she knew she wasn't invited to attended the party).......

 

 

As you know there are two sides to a story, however to this one... there are three (Zuma's, Zille's and Zuma's supporters side of the story).

 

Let's begin with Zuma's side-

 

Zuma believes that "Politics remain outside a politicians house" and that a "politician's house is his". Secondly, he believes that he invited everyone that he wanted to attend his party- and anyone who wasn't invited should have taken a hint.

 

He justifies his actions by saying that, he would understand if the public was angered by him not allowing  Helen Zille to enter  Parliament or the Luthuli building or any building for that matter that is open to all South African citizens but his house is private property. He's rules, he's guests and that's it...

 

On the contrary, Helen Zille believes that she was not allowed to exercise her right as a South African, the right to move freely in South Africa. An Act that was legalized in South Africa to ban the Dompas Act.

 

Furthermore, she claims that she had a letter that allowed her permission to enter Zuma's house. However, that letter was never revealed to the media...we are still waiting Helen. Anyday from now will do.

 

 

 

Then come's Msholozi's supporters- who believe that their President should be left alone and allowed to have fun. Yes, fun is okay for very  one to have, including the President himself. However, that 'fun' should not in pinch on citizens well-being. We pay tax money to better South Africa and our lives not to have social conditions to deteriote.

 

 

 

Helen Zille and the media can try to expose Jacob Zuma to ANC supporters with concrete evidence, however, they will not achieve this, because he's supporters are so loyal to the ANC and sceptical about having a White president.

 

 

As a result this is what is happening and his supporters are supporting this.......

South Africa's national broadcaster has ignited a row over media independence by banning its journalists from referring to President Jacob Zuma sprawling private residence as a "compound" or "Zumaville".

  

So, where do we go from this... when just last night Barack Obama was re-elected as America's president. When other countries are moving 'forward' and we... back to the secrecy bill of the Apartheid Regime-where journalists and oppossing parties where not allowed to voice their opinion about the ruling party....