Who can we trust? – Pierre de Vos

In a state in which trust has been eroded, a Bill like the one passed today becomes even more scary than it otherwise would have been. The strong reaction of civil society to the Bill therefore says just as much about the specific provisions of the Bill than it says about the fact that the governing party and state institutions have squandered the trust and goodwill it had acquired overman years of struggle. No wonder the ANC politicians are so upset.

via constitutionallyspeaking.co.za

Slight typo - but very apt. We do not trust the government to look out for our best interests - and this is the reality that the ANC is learning to accept. Nice one Prof