Men and women in this municipality work extremely hard to ensure that the municipality is viable, yet they are at the tail end when it comes to getting service delivery – and their children who are qualified, and deserving, are disregarded. Preference is given to the outsiders.
I dare say that our government’s race-based policies that are supposed to redress the imbalances of the past yield unintended consequences. Transformation and equity employment quotas in our Municipalities and government Departments do not bring about much-needed social cohesion. Instead, despondency is experienced. These policies breed resentment, fuel racial and tribal tensions, retard progress and patriotism, compromises productivity and skills transfer, and erode good ethical behaviors and strong leadership.
Let me put this bluntly, without pulling statistics to substantiate my claim: 80% of Matjhabeng’s total workforce is dominated by a single race: black and Xhosa, mostly from the Eastern Cape.
Whites represent only 0,05%, and yet their contributions to the overall revenue surpass 80%.
It is like a Robin Hood movie.
Young Whites and Sothos with historical roots in the area, who are equally qualified, talented with the zeal to rebuild our towns, are excluded. They are nowhere to be found in the corridors of our main municipal building – this includes external offices such as Odendaalsrus, Virginia.
We need to urgently find a retention strategy that will ensure our qualified youth do not opt for other provinces or go abroad.
We must advocate for diverse demographics, talent, language usage, ethical leadership and appropriate qualifications. Let us build a society based on fairness and equality, empowering South Africans based on genuine need – not race. – Letter shortened
