As we stand on the cusp of a historic election, we bear witness to a new chapter of our democracy, and there's no going back.
It's a bitter-sweet moment, if the predictions prove correct. The ANC, for the first time in its history, stands to lose its majority. The once majestic liberation movement with founding leaders who inspired the world, will be part of a coalition government.
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memory of Madiba and the rainbow nation will forever be etched in history. But the vote for Madiba era is now a distant memory. One for the history books on politics.
The writing was on the wall for some time. And that's the tragedy. The ANC could have saved this country and itself. It could have, should have and now its too late.
The party allowed itself to be devoured by greed, self cannibalism, much like the rat snake which eats itself. A cycle of self destruction.