This legislation was written for all South Africans, so that they could have a real and measurable impact on the structures and decisions that affect their daily lives. This was the intent of the Freedom Charter and, opposition, this is the intent of the Constitution. In my opinion, we can no longer stand by and watch while South Africans are marginalised by the very people they chose to represent them. In the ANC 2009 election manifesto President Zuma said, and I quote:
As a mass-based organisation that is rooted amongst the people, reaching into every sector of society and every corner of the land, the ANC has the capacity to get all of society working together to make change happen faster.
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