By MOTEBANG MOHLOMI
The situation in Mahikeng currently requires us to think about who stands to benefit out of this madness. A protest action led by faceless people with no message can only mean one thing and one thing alone, regime change and counter-revolution insurgence.
With less than three weeks towards elections, there is more to what meets the eye. The leaderless protests can only mean that there is a dark force that wants to destabilize the democratic system of electing leadership of the Republic. These forces know for a fact that the ballot is mightier than the bullet, thence disruption at all costs.
Whereas we believe that the constitution gives birth to a myriad of rights. One of them being the right to freedom of assembly and protest, this doesn’t guarantee the freedom to disrupt public order, destroy public property and infringe a whole lot of other rights.
Instead, legislation sets out prescripts of how to undergo a protest action. Failure which to follow, shall mean that the action is illegal. Torching of public and private property is a crime. Arsonists do not belong to a democratic South Africa. Theirs, is not a genuine protest, but a counterrevolution, regime change and disruption of democratic process.
South Africans have a choice, unlike many conflict hungry nations. We believe in free and fair elections. Anyone of the legal age, registered to vote has a right to participate in the process of electing their government. A government will not be chosen through means of so called “sporadic protests”, destroying of public and private property and counterrevolution.
To protect our future, to protect the integrity of elections, let all and sundry desist from actions and activities that may render elections meaningless. Let’s protect our rights by rejecting elements aimed at destabilizing our country for meaningless aims.
We call upon law enforcement agencies, in particular the South African Police Services to deploy strategic resources to curb this counterrevolution. Maintain public order and arrest perpetrators who undermine the rule of law and constitutional democracy.
Together we can do more!
Note: Mr Motebang Mohlomi is ANCYL spokesperson in North West and writes in his personal capacity. Taung DailyNews and its associates, does not necessarily agree nor disagree with the content of this article. All contents depicted in this article, remains the views of Mr Motebang Mohlomi
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