Friday, October 17, 2008
A true leader is one who rises to the occasion when the need arises. Whatever the circumstances, such a leader always does what he is supposed to do. I wonder if one could say the same about ANC president Jacob Zuma. For example, he has never publicly reprimanded Youth League president Julius Malema, who shoots his mouth off at every opportunity. The guy’s choice of words shows an alarming degree of political intolerance on the part of the person supposed to represent the youth of South Africa. And Zuma never objected to Malema’s inciteful rhetoric. This implies that he agrees with it. If that is not the fact, then he is afraid to reprimand Malema. And as a leader, he is failing dismally. People like SACP leader Blade Nzimande and COSATU leader Zwelinzima Vavi have vigorously attacked the judiciary everytime it ruled against Zuma. And the good president of the ANC never said anything again. And this is a man who will probably be the next president of South Africa. A man who is expected to lead the citizens of this country. Maybe I’m just a pessimist but the guy worries me. As ANC president, he has not led by example and there is no reason to think he will lead by example if he becomes the president of South Africa.
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