National leaders should be exemplary in conduct
Friday, March 19, 2010
Following this obscene act, the President of South Africa Jacob Zuma was reported as saying the men who attacked the two women paramedics, raping one, attending to a burnt toddler, ''behaved like animals''. Indeed, acts like these should be damned since they simply result in regression instead of progression of a country.
Although Zuma conducted himself competently by visiting and sympathising with the families affected and speaking out against such vile, which is expected of any leader, I however do feel sorry for him in a way.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...