Political chameleons will be leading a national shutdown parading as champions of the poor and working class but live in opulence. These so called pro-poor hypocrites drive million- rand cars and stay in the most expensive hotels and in world-class leafy suburbs in the land.
During election time Cosatu perpetuated the myth of a pro-poor ANC notwithstanding all evidence to the contrary. After elections they complain and talk of a 'predatory state' and hyenas. It is not the state that is predatory, it is the ruling elite. It is Cosatu who continue to deceive the public to vote for an ANC which has since the Arms Deal of 1999 been characterised by self-enrichment and corruption.
This is a wake-up call for all the workers! Go out to communities, your families and friends and tell them what is really going on. In order to make a change, you must go out and create awareness and educate your fellow workers about the reality: corruption is alive and well and the workers are paying the price.
Workers must ask themselves : How much longer will they allow this situation to continue? How much longer do they want to suffer under the ANC corrupt syndicate?
THULANI DASA
Durban
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