Letters

Our media, and especially the Mail & Guardian, deserves thanks for educating the pubic about politics and the dangers they may face if Deputy President Jacob Zuma becomes president.

How can Zuma manage the country's money if he cannot manage his own? How can he fight corruption and fraud if he himself has been tainted by them?

I say this in response to a minority group in the African National Congress that is allergic to truth and is pushing Zuma so that they can secure seats in Parliament. The same group wants to make the media government-friendly.

The media must be a watchdog over all government activities and corruption and the misuse of power - including attempts by ANC Youth League leader Fikile Mbalula to misuse his limited power to dictate the presidential succession.

Mbeki's successor must serve the nation, not just the ANC and its affiliated organisations.

The ANC is well aware of the problem of illiteracy in South Africa - it is important that the government teaches the people about politics not only at election time but during its term of office, to enable them to take part in public debates, exercise their freedom of choice and build a strong and accountable society.

Stop complaining about the media and do your job, ANC - then the media will cover you positively.

With acknowledgements to Molangoana Andy Nchabeleng and the Mail & Guardian.