The violent protests by citizens of KwaNonqaba near Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape is but another piece of evidence of the incapability of the majority of South Africans to approach problem situations in a civilized manner.
The fact that public violence and plundering were used as instruments of protest after illegal electricity connections were cut off, is further evidence of a culture of destruction created by poor government in South Africa and is strongly condemned in itself.
What is even more unacceptable is the fact that the DA governed municipality gave way to pressure and agreed to connect the illegal power connections.
Not only is this an indication that the Municipality approves of and tolerates criminal behaviour, but it seemingly makes the Municipality appear as a willing partner in this.
The volatile situation and poor management of it should also be an indication that all is not well in the DA paradise. In fact, Mossel Bay appears to be the weakest link in the supposed well-run Western Cape Province. If what happened in Bloemhof earlier this year can so easily happen in Mossel Bay, one should have no more doubt that there is very little difference between an ANC regime and a DA regime.
The question consequently arising is thus: Who is going to foot the bill for the electricity used by these illegal connections, not to speak of the reparations needed after the rampage? One can only hope that it will not be collected in some way or the other from the law-abiding, taxpaying and self-controlled citizens of Hartenbos and Mossel Bay.
Front National condemns this decision by the Mossel Bay Municipality in the strongest terms possible!
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