In the opinion pages today, which ministers are to blame for their inaction in adequately dealing with Eskom? There have been many proposals put forth to solve SA’s unique problems, but will they work, and the DA and ActionSA should form a coalition to take on the ANC at the polls.
Who to blame for load shedding: Which ministers didn’t do what – Fin24 (for subscribers)
Carol Paton examines the key ministers that should have acted with haste some years ago to bring Eskom and our power procurement up to speed. Gwede Mantashe, Pravin Gordhan, Tito Mboweni and Enoch Godongwana are all probed by Paton for their various blunders and feet dragging on the power utility.
While load shedding may not have been stopped entirely had these ministers been more decisive in their duties, it surely would have been significantly reduced and the negative effect far less detrimental to our everyday lives and the economy. Read more here.
To solve SA’s problems, we should fix, not replace, our current political system and its institutions – Daily Maverick
Stephen Grootes examines some of the proposals that have been made in recent weeks to the most pressing issues facing the country, these include early voting by dissolving parliament, changing the way we hold our elections including direct presidential elections and amnesty for those implicated in state capture if they can meet stringent conditions.
Grootes probes each argument and looks at what they would merit and how some proposals would weaken our institutions and society as opposed to providing a lasting solution to our issues. Read more here.
Coalition government the answer to deposing the ANC – The Citizen (for subscribers)
Meanwhile, Nicholas Woode-Smith argues that ActionSA, led by former DA Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba, and the DA should team up to form a viable coalition to ouster the ANC from government.
Woode-Smith argues that so far opposition parties have been more interested in sabotaging each other when negotiating for coalitions and once they have been formed they inevitably break down because of fighting amongst the parties. But the effort should be on ousting the ANC instead of working to be the best runner-up. Read more here.
Here’s what else we’re reading today:
Load shedding is adding to the anxiety, depression and mental health toll among South Africans – Daily Maverick
JUSTICE MALALA: Empty promises and Eskom on empty – Financial Mail (for subscribers)
Melanie Verwoerd | Mr President, we need a family meeting about Eskom! – News24 (for subscribers)
Mpumelelo Mkhabela | The Eskom paths of Dutch descendants Van der Bijl and De Ruyter – News24 (for subscribers)
Time for opposition parties to grasp the nettle since ANC has its pant down – The Citizen (for subscribers)
It’s not looking good as SA’s economic woes signal recession – The Citizen (for subscribers)
EDITORIAL: National Treasury’s cry for help – Financial Mail
EDITORIAL: Rocketing fuel prices highlight taxes and regulation – Business Day
