I've been away from my motherland for 6 years now.  Doing what I have to do to support my family.  A  consequence of my away-ness has been a capacity to see from a distance that which is happening in the county I love.     I recall when Thabo Mbeki was unceremoniously and shamefully deposed by the ANC, in favour of raising up Mr Jacob Zuma.      There is an old saying ..... 'The people get the leader they deserve...'.  Well, perhaps the loudest and most 'in-your-face' supporters managed to elect their "icon".    But at what cost?   What can you possibly say that could absolve 'your' chosen leader?    Before 1994, this magnificent county had corrupt white leaders.    Absolutely no excuse,  the bad white guys were a corrupt, greedy, self-serving, selfish, small-minded and vicious bunch of bastards.  Nothing much seems to have changed.  The people are South African - black, white, coloured and rainbow-hued.  Shame on you Mr Zuma, and shame on the systems that seem to be paralysed!