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By aakash bramdeo 
November 27, 2020
OPNION – FINALLY, someone is taking note of what Julius Malema says. That person is Bheki Cele, our Minister of Police. Cele was “disgusted” by Malema’s threat over the weekend to attack the police and their families in their homes. Cele assured the South Africans that such threats would not be taken lightly.
But Cele needs to do more than talk. You need to initiate a criminal action against Malema. Our police, however imperfect, protect our democracy. An attack on them is an attack on all South Africans.
Malema turned on the police after they used tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons to keep the peace in Brakenfell, a Cape Town suburb. Last week, the EFF staged a protest outside the high school claiming it was racist.
Now, the city of Cape Town wants the EFF to bear the costs of the damage caused by the protesters. This includes a fire truck that caught fire, as well as damaged roads and traffic lights.
Perhaps it is time for cities to request a deposit from protest organizers before allowing a protest. It is unfair to expect taxpayers to pay for something that they often have nothing to do with.
eThekwini has had its fair share of protests. In recent days, the so-called Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association has embarked on a new wave of attacks on foreign-owned stores. They blame foreigners for most of South Africa’s problems, including lack of employment.
The protest came days after President Cyril Ramaphosa organized an investment conference to encourage foreigners to settle in South Africa or expand the business they already have here.
Based on what’s happening in Durban city center, don’t expect the billions of rand promises to come true.
In recent days, attacks on road transport companies have intensified. The motive is apparently to prevent foreigners from taking jobs from locals.
But, as the Road Freight Association has pointed out, South Africans are also being killed. So what are these protests really about? According to the association, it is part of a plan to destabilize the country. He has written to Ramaphosa to alert him to this danger. We are sure that our president will be surprised. Hopefully, it will also spur him to action.
The only person moving forward despite efforts to stop him is Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo.
He has called for a criminal charge to be opened against Jacob Zuma after our former president withdrew from the commission chaired by Zondo. Zuma had been summoned to appear and upon leaving without permission faces a six-month fine or prison.
But, Zondo didn’t stop there. He said that the commission will approach the Constitutional Court to ask for an order that forces Zuma to respect the subpoena and provide the information that the commission has requested.
What Zondo has made clear is that we are all equal before the law.
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