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I am from the rural areas of Bushbuckridge
in Mpumalanga and as South Africans in the cities I started living in when I
left home for my studies celebrate the various freedoms that came with our
democracy nearly two decades ago, I feel areas such as the one I come from have
very little to celebrate. People from villages in the area get tricked every four
to five years during national and municipal elections as representatives of
various political parties would promise the poor a better life, a life where
they also don’t have to live in fear because there would be better policing.
They often believe these promises that are seldom or never met.
As South Africans from the rest of the
country celebrate the milestone of 19 years since our parents voted for the
first time, my province of Mpumalanga has announced that two municipalities
have been placed under administration. This is the same province that has
failed to produce favourable Matric results despite all the tweaking and
changes that happen which are done so it is much easier for high school pupils
to pass.
