Never ceases to amaze me when I see third world politicians celebrating after an election victory. Jacob Zuma, the next President of South Africa was singing, dancing and jumping after getting a twothirds majority in the next parliament. I would have expected him to be sober, even a little apprehensive, about the problems his government is going to face. Black townships have unemployment >25%, HIV is rampant, XDR TB is spreading and crime is beyond control. People have voted for him in such huge numbers, inspite of his less than respectable past, because they expect him to solve their problems. They want jobs, roads, water, housing, schools and crime control and they want everything now. These are all long term capital intensive projects and people will be impatient. With the world entering deep recession where is he going to find the money? Thus one would have expected him to be quiet and introspective but instead I saw champagne corks popping like one would see after a Formula One race. Clearly Zuma feels he is entitled to the presidency because he was in prison during apartheid. If Mandela and Mbeki can get it why can't he? Well, Steve Biko is probably more entitled but then he sacrificed his life so Zuma can jump like a kangaroo. In India children of politicians are brought up to regard assembly and parliament membership as their birthright. You see a fellow who has never held any employment, never done any social or humanitarian work or achieved any academic excellence standing for elections with chamchas at his feet. Surely being mom's 'sonubaba' is not a terrific recommendation for a MP? In our corrupt footlicking country having a momma is the ultimate qualification. Madame Guillotine could not give long term results but she sure cleared out some deadwood. I welcome her.