Thembile Ndabeni
The cheaper the politics the tougher it turns into to make sense of a number of the points.
No one can predict every thing about politics. Even in the event you might wake Albert Einstein, he wouldn’t have the opportunity inform us what would occur to this political being or social gathering tomorrow.
Many on this nation would keep in mind when Julius Malema stated: “I’ll die for Zuma”. He went additional and stated that the Historical past curriculum have to be revised to include Jacob Zuma as a martyr.
Then he shaped a political social gathering that didn’t simply problem Zuma in Parliament however degraded, humiliated, and belittled him.
Historical past shouldn’t be solely in regards to the lifeless or previous. However a part of its definition is being one greatest side as some extent of reference. Which is why some folks will say that “historical past repeats itself”.
There will be an argument on why Jabulani Khumalo was not the MK Social gathering president? Whether or not you just like the make-up of the social gathering or not, you will need to give credit score the place it’s due. There may be dynamism within the formation or shaping up of the MK Social gathering. From the onset the founder didn’t characteristic, or characteristic properly, however high-profile names have been that of the heavyweights like Mogoeng Mogoeng and later Jacob Zuma.
Whether or not that could be a precept, technique, or tactic it doesn’t matter. What issues is that it’s a good lesson for folks normally, particularly those that are much less knowledgeable about each historical past and politics.
What the MK Social gathering did was not new however was achieved by the primary two large liberation actions in South Africa, the ANC and the PAC.
The excellent founders of the South African Native Nationwide Congress (SANNC), later renamed the ANC, have been Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Alfred Mangena, Richard Msimang and George Montsioa, however none of them grew to become founding president.
Seme grew to become a president later, fifth president. The identical applies with the PAC. The individuals who have been within the forefront within the formation of the PAC have been Potlako “PK” Leballo and Josias Madzunya. None of them have been founding presidents. Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe grew to become the founding president. Leballo grew to become one later.
In actual fact, Leballo was appointed by Sobukwe when he was imprisoned and subsequently couldn’t lead. By the best way, Peter Mda, who was by no means concerned in any respect within the founding of the social gathering, was the primary one to be approached however turned down the provide.
Subsequently, the handing over of the MK Social gathering presidency to Zuma might need been a progressive step, both as a precept as a result of he’s an skilled chief, or a method or tactic to lure help given his recognition. Quite the opposite, it may very well be argued that this modified to a camel story the place a camel was allowed to only put its head inside however ended up placing its complete physique and throwing the proprietor of the tent outdoors.
At this stage amount is about successful the elections. Then after elections? From the look of issues, the MK Social gathering shouldn’t be constructed from high quality materials and a few declare it was “stolen” subsequently the latter will be “taken” again at any time. Even with the battles, it relies upon which of them you win, weak or sturdy, and what number of you win.
Charisma, clout, and tradition can draw you help however is not going to maintain the organisation.
Zuma is already in somebody’s pocket, Louis Liebenberg, as he was with the Guptas, what about that?
“Who pays the piper calls the tune”. The Guptas proved that. The most recent was that the IEC is asking the police to speedily probe allegations of fraudulent signatures made in opposition to the MKP.
Then got here the newest and possibly the worst – the expulsion of Khumalo.
Is it actually the camel story and the creation of the “Zuma Dynasty” and looting spree?
Perhaps it was untimely for IFP chief Hlabisa to smile as a result of the ANC goes to be weakened. If that will occur it is not going to be as extreme as he expects and solely throughout the election. The ANC should anticipate the return of their misled members. Is that this a final mile or a final smile for Zuma?
Or is it the start of the top of the MK Social gathering, or each? What goes round comes round. The leopard by no means adjustments its spots.
* Ndabeni is a former historical past tutor at UWC and a former instructor at Bulumko Senior Secondary College in Khayelitsha.
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