The political unrest that South Africa is feeling in the undercurrents of society are only further being enticed by the ridiculous commentary that is being passed by prominent leaders in the nation. So when someone like Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini praises the National Party and the apartheid regime, you have to wonder what that f is going through some of these leaders’ minds. Although what he has to say has some merit, it’s a dangerous game to be playing.

Here’s what the Star reported he said:

The National Party…had built a powerful government with the strongest economy and army on the continent, but then came “this so-called democracy” in which black people started destroying the gains of the past.

History would judge black people harshly as they had failed to build on the successes of the Afrikaner regime.

His utterance were during celebrations of his 44 years on the throne at the kwaKhethomthandayo royal palace in Nongoma on Saturday night, and when the KwaZulu-Natal Premiers office released a statement on Monday, they seemingly came out in his defence.

They said the King was speaking as someone who had lived through apartheid and knew the good and the bad of the system.

Freedom of speech which is guaranteed in our constitution is an inherent right for everyone in our country. This includes our king.

It will always be dangerous to speculate on matters relating to the king, and I would suggest we don’t speculate, or rely on insinuations. The king and our premier have an open line of communication, therefore we must not be too much concerned about their relationship.

It is important to remember that apartheid government was only providing for the race based minority, whilst the current government which we represent as the Premier’s office, provide for the whole South African society. As the Premier’s office, we stand for the democratic government and the progress it is making to better the lives of the ordinary people who were marginalized by the very apartheid.

It must be noted that apartheid was declared as a crime against humanity by the United Nations. We cannot therefore appraise any glimpse of good from any institutions of an illegitimate government.

Point made.

[source: enca&news24]