Democracy must benefit all South Africans!

South Africa is a democratic country as we all know that. In a democratic country people are suppose to be governed through the constitution. This country has been through a lot in the past, a lot of pain that came with the struggle to defeat the apartheid government. After the first democratic national elections in 1994, this country got a chance to start afresh and re-write it's history. Freedom and democracy was the best thing that has ever happened to this beautiful and blessed country. Every black South African was now given an opportunity to rebuild their lives and to give their families a lifestyle they were deprived to have. A life of dignity and success, that's what everybody hoped for in this country.

After 22 years of democracy, when look back from where we come from and where we are, we turn to realise that the only good thing we have achieved is freedom from racial prejudice, but most of the things are more or less the same for many black South Africans. We can't argue with the fact that our government has been trying their best, but all I'm saying is that their best in not good enough. Many black South Africans are still swimming in poverty and lack of basic services. Imagine in 22 years we still have places in our country that has no access to clean water and electricity, this are basic things that every South African should have by now. People we elected to lead and represent us are carrying their own best interest at heart, they are wealthy and their families are very comfortable. While many black South Africans struggle to put a plate of food on a table.

The unemployed rate is growing daily, if people who are employed and those who are in business are complaining and stressful because of this recession, I can't imagine what the unemployed and the less privileged are going through at this moment. The future of our youth is vanishing right before our eyes. Teenage pregnancy obviously shows that the youth they are not condomising, drug abuse, violence and school drop outs, the list is endless. One might say we can't blame the government for the mentioned problems, of course we can't blame the government for everything. "But I mainly blame the government for giving young people so much rights to an extend of instead of those rights becoming a rope to climb hill, it actually became the rope for future suicide." The youth are misusing and misinterpreted their rights, but I guess the one who gave this rights to them should have made sure they are well used, not miss-used. At this point even educators and parents can't even descipline the students and their kids, because they have rights. What kind of rights, that destroy out future, what kind of rights that makes educators and parents defendless and powerless.

This is a democratic country I know, but we shouldn't let democracy affect our values and morals within our society. Democracy is the best thing that has ever happened to this country, but we must honour it, for people died for it. We shouldn't disrespect their sacrifices and memories by misusing our freedom. In this country everyone has rights according to the constitution, however believe it or not the less privileged don't enjoy never mind knowing clearly their rights. The rich, famous and powerful citizens enjoy their own rights and they also tremble on the rights of the poor citizens. In our country is about wealth and connections, the wealthy and well connected citizen they govern, while we the less privileged think we are governed by the constitution. The very same constitution it applies to others not to all. Come to townships and hear how people are mistreated and being left vulnerable as if it's not a democratic country, I speak from experience.

The ruling party has done really well for this beautiful country in the past. This country has a very rich heritage because of the ANC. I was too young to have experienced the apartheid era. But I clearly remember the joyful celebration of my community and the country as a whole when we won the first free and fair national elections. People sang and matched with hope for a better future. I visited Freedom Park twice, it's really deeply touching to hear and see how our freedom fighters, fought fearless and courageously to the point of losing their lives for this democracy. I really salute them, and I am grateful for their sacrifices. But I still believe this democracy should benefit all South Africans, despite who you are or who you know.  Please find the attached, thank you!