In Sesotho, we have a saying “ha ho tjaka tlhoka-koli”, which means that even the best have their faults. Mbeki while indeed he might have had his faults, I believe in him. And not because he is a man born of a Mosotho woman but because of his African dream! A dream he reiterated in his resignation speech that “Africa and Africans will not and must not be the wretched of the earth in perpetuity”. Therefore despite all his faults, I hope at the very least that all will regard his legacy to be this wonderful dream that is worth realising.
So Mbeki, son of the African soil, adieu, adieu, adieu!
yes the news of Epianette Moerane, Mbeki’s son has left me dismayed, not because he was removed from office but how he was removed.
But the good thing is he bowed out gracefully showing that he has “strong Basotho blood running in his veins” as once pointed out by His Majesty after fining him for not attending his wedding!
I remember his words though not directly, we hope they will be able to lead this organization to another glorious 100 years;further went on to mention he may have made mistakes but is was for the good of the nation if any thing history will be the judge. Its not long ago, yet I look at what is happenning in my country I feel gulp of disappointment: we cant stand for poor people, we cant voice opinions lest we offend the mighty, people cant voice principle, we condome moral decay in name of culture, tribal posturing, look at the security cluster and who is in there, you shiver I love African culture and intersted in any. Sesotho se re “mmetla kgola o lebisa ho wa habo” I think we are taking too far.
Sesotho se monate! It really is time that we started in earnest to “pave ways” that truly benefit our people.