No time to point fingers for Marikana massacre

IT seems some political parties like the EFF have taken advantage of the Marikana massacre issue. Whoever tackles this unfortunate event should stride carefully, since we are talking about the lives of desperate human beings who suffered a dreadful fate trying to earn a better living for their families.

The EFF is blaming the ANC for this "day" we shall always remember throughout the history of South Africa. This is no time to be pointing fingers, we should all put effort into recapturing the lost heritage of this country and by unifying our resources to build a better future for all.

That should be our main objective for this country.

The Marikana massacre should not divide the nation but unify us. Hence this event forms part of our history of which the government should take into cognisance in resolving such matters hastily.

Other prominent issues affecting the despondent citizens of this country include women and children abuse, an inefficient education system, the high unemployment rate, poverty, HIV/Aids and crime, including white collar crime, perpetrated by corrupt public officials in the name of "patriotism".

The government led by President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is running its last quarter mile and the NDP is the decisive scorecard for the party. Genuinely and discreetly implemented, the NDP could be a success story, but it only depends on the roleplayers who have been voted into office to take us through the scourges that are slowly destroying the moral fibre of this country.

The next five years are very crucial for the ANC and how the president strategises his available resources to fulfil the mandate of the leading political party. To ensure the party remains in the lead when it comes to votes and keeps the remaining loyal voters, the ANC has a stringent task ahead of making sure it fulfils the "promises" set forth during its rallies.

We should all work together, both the private and public society, to ensure the success of the NDP, not for the ANC, but for our fellow citizens who are deprived of the basic necessities of life. Let's build a united South Africa, and make sure this country is socially and economically better and stable compared with the rest of the world, in the years to come.

Sizwe Mda, Grahamstown