READER LETTER | MKP should put SA’s best interests before their grudge fight
The 2024 general elections presented a new political landscape in SA. It was expected that the governing party would climb a tall tree without branches in these elections.
With this behind us, one was hoping that the umKhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) soldiers would fight and chew at the same time.
Put simply, MKP should’ve timeously challenged the alleged irregularities committed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and let the sitting of Parliament to take precedence in a concurrent way. By doing so, the country wins, regardless of the court outcome. It’s a lost opportunity that dictates MK to honour its deployment and contribute towards leading society to make a course correction.
In short, nothing defeats the willpower and selfless activism of our people in a cause that has weight.
There’s an adage in Sepedi, that goes: “Mokgodi wa morithi ga se modudi wa wona.” Loosely translated, it means those who plant trees are mindful of toiling for future generations. This being the case, MKP should put the country’s best interests before a grudge fight.
Common sense should prevail with the benefit of lessons learnt ahead of the 2026 local government elections. That way we’ll all reap from the wisdom of good judgement.
Morgan Phaahla, Ekurhuleni