Yesterday we saw confirmation that Judge John Hlophe’s preliminary inquiry could be covered by the media as well as the appointment of Bheki Cele as the chief of police. Both issues forming the subject matter of much heated debate and no-little gnashing of teeth.
This suggests that we revisit the age-old question of whether certain positions would not be better decided by an election wherein you lot — dear mother of all things holy — get to vote for the parties nominated. This would go some way to alleviating the unhappiness that seems to arise every time the president or government select certain individuals to take up a post.
The obvious benefit to the public is that the watchdogs of our democracy would be accountable to the people rather than the party. In the event of their failing to carry out their tasks with the skill and diligence required by South Africans they could be voted out at the end of term.
This would include people such as the head of the NPA, chief of police, judges and various other law-enforcement positions designed to protect us from those that govern the country.
It could quite easily cover all areas where the public has an interest from head of the doctors to the genius who runs our power plants.
This would no doubt bring about a more professional approach as well as accountability because public servants who fail to carry out their tasks with the care and attention that their office requires, will be voted out next time around.
An additional benefit is that the country would be able to call upon the top specialists in each field regardless of their political persuasion.
No doubt you lot have your own opinions on this.
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