Dark cloud over Lesufi's war

History repeats itself, first as a tragedy and then as a farce." This quote and observation that has proven to be true over centuries is attributed to German philosopher and economist Karl Marx.

- Sydney Majoko

History repeats itself, first as a tragedy and then as a farce." This quote and observation that has proven to be true over centuries is attributed to German philosopher and economist Karl Marx. Marx also authored the Communist Manifesto and his writings are, for all intents and purposes, considered to be what gave birth to the world conflict as we know it: East versus West, or capitalism versus communism.

Given that the ANC was once labelled "communists" under apartheid rule, it would be expected that the likes of Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi would understand it runs the risk of repeating history as a farce, as said by the philosopher who laid the foundations for communism.

Lesufi has declared war on illegal informal settlements...and that should be commendable in a country that has a constitution premised on law and order.