Entitled Immunity

This last week has seen the disGraceful behaviour (once again) of Grace Mugabe, the wife of Robert Mugabe; Presidential dictator of Zimbabwe. This time the person that (dis)Grace attacked decided to press charges and the public cheered at the thought that she would be held accountable for her actions. But the cheers were short-lived as she was granted diplomatic immunity and allowed to go home. The fact that she was not entitled to diplomatic immunity as she was here on private business was ignored. In addition, the fact that a South African Airways flight was not allowed to leave Zimbabwe was never tied to the Grace Mugabe situation by the news or the politicians but, the moment she was granted the immunity, the flight was given permission to leave. All of this is typical behaviour of the current South African government and the Zimbabwean government. Their positions of power are used purely for their own personal gain. The interests and rights of the citizens of both countries is of no concern to them. When Robert Mugabe came into power he talked a good talk about the changes that he was going to make and the people rejoiced! However, Zimbabwe has gone from being one of the wealthiest countries in Africa to one of the poorest as their President has sought purely to enrich himself and his cronies. South Africa is now following suit under the government of Jacob Zuma and his ANC compatriots.
The flagrant disregard for others, the law and the constitution as shown by the leaders of South Africa and Zimbabwe should set off alarm klaxons in the minds of the citizens and a move to replace them would seem logical. But nothing happens. People complain all over social media and then ignore it until the next incident and then the cycle is repeated. Why? Why are they allowed to behave like this? Is there a mindset that sees people in power as having no need to be held accountable for their actions? Are they somehow seen as being entitled to have what they want, when they want and however they want it no matter who suffers? Is this the reason for the high crime rate in our otherwise beautiful country? Does this sense of entitlement and complete disdain for others make a person seem powerful and great to their followers? Is this the way that so many people expect leadership to be done?
I sincerely hope that the examples that are being set by Zuma, the ANC and our neighbours the Mugabe's are going to open the eyes of the people who are at the receiving end of the greed and corruption. I am praying for a rise in the demand for justice and a desire for servant leadership. Leaders who are at the helm with a desire to improve the quality of life for all citizens, to bring the country to greatness in productivity, education, technology, healthcare and all round excellence. For the eradication of poverty and thereby a massive reduction in crime and disease. This can be done, but not with people like Zuma (and the Gupta's) and Mugabe's in power.