Being a conscientious and eco-friendly citizen is easier said than done given that we all have limited time, concentration and energy to be perfectly green every moment in our daily lives.
I am sure many countries in the world are wondering just what kind of people are South Africans. Are we spoilt brats? We expect the government to provide free housing, free water and electricity, free meals for schools, free education and even free sanitary pads which are needed only once a month?
Hardly two days before the Ides of March, another former president Thabo Mbeki, in his conversation session at Unisa, foresaw a government with lesser power and NGOs dedicating terms. According to him, SA is heading to a cliff, and he boldly predicted that the May 29 election won't bring forth charges.