Media Flaws

Yesterday that convivial sod, oops I meant Julius, was at a primary school and kids sat attentively as he walked in. Poor kids had even made colourful posters welcoming Julius. I can already imagine what he had to say to 10, 11, 12 year olds. Here goes:

Julius Malema: Childrens! Good morning!

Childrens: Good morning teacher Malema!

JM:  It is with great camaraderie that I stand before you future revolutionaries!

C: Yes teacher!

JM: They want to send me to Timbuktu until after the elections. But I want to say - that will never happen! Christian Martin is a delusional spoilt minister trapped in the Eastern Cape. What does he know about Timbuktu? And why does he call himself Christian when he does not show any signs of being religious? Religious people do not say things like that. He is a hypocrite.

C: Yes teacher!

/// AT THIS POINT JULIUS PULLS OUT A PICTURE OF GUN WIELDING CHILD SOLDIERS IN ZAMBIA///

JM: Now childrens I want to encourage you to forward the revolution and take up arms for these forthcoming elections.

C: Yes teacher! [now looking really puzzled but still churning out the obligatory ‘yes teacher’ their teacher advised them to respond with regardless of what is said.]

JM: It is good that you are in school. You will be the educated oligarchy that will forward the movement’s agenda.

C: Yes, teacher!

JM: But even today. Today you can impact make! When you go home today you must tell your stupid parents to Vote ANC!

C: Yes teacher! [By this time the kids are looking around for their actual class teacher who sits in a corner canning herself with laughter].

JM: Repeat after me. VOTE ANC.

C: VOTE ANC.

JM: That is good little comrades. That is good. Now go forth and spread the word.

C: Yes, teacher.

I don’t actually care what Julius had to say to this lot – but I deeply am troubled by this visit to a primary school. Do children at that age even know what Julius Malema is? Why even bother? Why bring such an antithesis of role-modelship to possibly impressionable kiddies? I digress. I’ll post the picture of him with the kids tomorrow.

P.S: I just find it rather disturbing that so-called universities or any actual site where the act of educating, enriching minds or teaching takes place could actually allow that oblivious imbecile through their gates.

The kids in primary schools have no choice really; but teachers and principals should decline such offers. That's like allowing a drug addict to visit your school and talk to your learners about his deep-rooted passion/love for Tik or Cocaine.