Viva Vavi Viva!

5th March, 2010

For once, Zwelinzima Vavi and I are on the same page...

Vavi has called Julius Malema and other "Tenderpreneurs" (don't you love that word?) disgusting. He thinks the political elite are predators who will ruin our country with their unfettered corruption and unabashed self-enrichment. I like this. Pretty strong words from the COSATU boss - and words he communicated to his alliance partner via the media.

I think Vavi has the moral high-ground here, having declared his assets and invited an audit. The ANC has hit back - of course they would - saying that he's being divisive. Vavi and I also agree on ESKOM's price-hike - although he proposes strikes to teach the government and ESKOM a lesson and I don't feel business should be punished for ESKOM's cock up. How do you feel?

Are the cracks in the alliance likely to result in a Vavi-led opposition? Who would you support?

G