Just for fun let’s imagine an alternative universe in which THE opposition party builds not moralizes.

What would such a party say & do? Let’s get creative...

(Here’s the DA’s 6-weeks-too-late statement as the baseline) https://www.da.org.za/2020/05/lifting-of-the-hard-lockdown-comes-a-full-six-weeks-too-late

“Dear Prez Ramaphosa we join you in mourning the loss of loved ones, seeing those whose hardships have increased multifold as a consequence of the nec. actions we have taken & for those on the frontlines risking their lives to keep us as safe as possible. Thank you South Africa!

Like you we’re very concerned about those hotspots. Winter is coming. So we’ve created liaison teams in all those places made up of our local councilors who’ll be there to help. We’ve got residents & businesses to help where they can. We know the ground, we’re there to help!

Kudos to you acknowledging the diversity of our great nation. We think Prof Gray & Min Mkhize robust interaction a step in the right direction. We need more not less... err DG Pillay that’s not the spirit... Here’s how we think we can make the MAC’s & Parly work more effectively

These are truly uncharted waters. No-one knows for sure what’s right, but let’s focus on doing the best we can.

We agree with you on the vision of saving lives and the strategy of lockdown. We disagree on some key tactics.

So accept our critique in the spirit of learning.

Finally we call upon all SA’ns to remind themselves of this beautiful country, it’s diverse people and the many seemingly insurmountable obstacles we’ve overcome to get our fledgling democracy off the ground. We are resilient, we are creative, we are passionate, we will succeed”

Sigh... life in a parallel universe