When the kitchen gets hot the ANC starts swearing
The action of Majodina was yet another reminder to voters to think very carefully about where to put their X in November.
The ANC, South Africa's ruling party, demonstrated its arrogance and unpopularity when Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina scolded a disabled man at a community meeting and used profanity, "jou ma se p*s," as he left. This incident, caught on video, would likely have remained unheard if technology had not advanced to the point where everyone carries a recording device and social media account.
Majodina's outburst highlights the party's continued refusal to accept challenges from ordinary citizens and its focus on using foul language to convey anger. This behavior suggests that the ANC might be feeling the strain of political change and the growing disillusionment of South Africans with the party's promises of a better life, which have instead benefited its corrupt leaders.
Similar tempers flared last month when Johannesburg's mayor, Dada Morero, could only respond to a township resident's criticism with "you're talking sht!" This incident, like Majodina's, serves as a stark reminder to voters to exercise caution when casting their ballots in upcoming elections.
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