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By Anele Nduzulwana

Minister Pravin Gordhan me made question the authenticity of our democracy when he says 95% per cent of wealth is in the hands of 10 cent of the population.

I was convinced that our democracy is apartheid disguised in political freedom when President Jacob Zuma mentioned, on State of Nation Address, that white household earns four times more than a black household.

Black people own only Eight Million of 82 Million hectares of arable land. Whites top management amount to 72% while African represent 10percentage.

All these statistics figures shows that minority, after 22 years of democracy, still oppresses black community.

Zuma said only 10% of the 100 top companies on Johannesburg stock exchange is owned by black people.

Black people never won the struggle against Minority rule. Oppression is deeply entrenched in the economies of the so-called democratic country.

People in rural areas are poverty-stricken. we living in dumps in the township, the four-roomed houses the government build are too small for our families.

After 22 years of democracy, South Africa has grown to be a state that favors the wealthy and government elites.

MPs wear expensive clothing brands and show off glitz when attending state of the nation address.

The poor majority watch the glamorous yet chaotic event without food and warm blankets in their small TV screen.

MPs go around in convoy of BMWs and sleep in expensive hotels when attending conferences. Yet Majority struggle with transport fees.

Our Democracy is an illusion.

Personal Income Tax- it is pro-poor, they say. Why does there have to be people who are poor than others in the first place.

Are we not supposed to be equal? Or At least strive for equality?

The question is what the ruling government has done in the past 22 year to bridge the gap of inequalities.

Nothing.

Our Democracy is illusion.

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