‘None of SA’s political parties can take country forward’

A Pienaar traditional councillor, in Mpumalanga, Induna Make Shongwe doesn’t believe that any of the country’s active political parties can take South Africa forward.

Shongwe spoke to YNews ahead of Freedom Day to reflect on the state of affairs in the country, in particular her rural settlement of Pienaar.

She says none of the well-known parties have proved their worth of being entrusted with power.

Shongwe has been voting since the dawn of democracy and says the people in power are misusing governmental funds.

She cites nepotism as one of the reasons why she believes they are never arrested for fraud and corruption.

The Induna says they’ve been struggling with the lack of water and proper dumping sites and people litter everywhere even in the dams that could be used as a source of water.

As an elder and an anchor of the community, she has lost all hope with current government officials, who, she says, can’t even ensure that their police station has enough vans.

She hopes whichever party wins in the May 29 elections will assist young people with decent and sustainable jobs because they are the future of the nation.

Induna Shongwe was elected as a traditional councillor in 2005 and is charged with administering the affairs of her community in accordance with their customs and tradition. Written by YNews Correspondent, Pleasure Nkosi