Real meaning of SA first

Few years ago, the words "Put South Africa first" were sullied because they were used to define a campaign of hatred towards foreign nationals.

- Sydney Majoko

Few years ago, the words "Put South Africa first" were sullied because they were used to define a campaign of hatred towards foreign nationals. In some circles they still mean to "make foreign nationals go home".

But there is a case to be made for the words to now become the rallying call of all parties in the government of national unity (GNU).

For over a month now, since the first postponement of the adoption of the national budget by parliament's National Assembly, the country has been in uncharted waters of uncertainty over the solidity of the government that rules their everyday lives.

Everyday citizens are waking up to the possibility that the coalition government led by the ANC and the DA could collapse at any given moment.

And there are genuine reasons why that could happen.

The ANC and the DA together constitute over 60% of the national vote.