A Qualified Franchise

In a previous post, I drew attention to the inherent failings of Democracy and suggested a Meritocracy, based on a qualified franchise. To change without knowing what the new system is an unsatisfactory approach and simply a step into the dark.
Yes we all want to see the end of the ANC and its botched attempts at government. This post suggests a scenario, a possible blue print, a means by which a proper and sustainable stage is reached.
All governments depend on the electorate, with the exception of those who simply attain power by force and examples of these are legion.


Who is illegible to vote

Persons under the age of 18 years, Those in prison or detained on the date of an election, The mentally infirm, the insane and anyone else who is unfit to understand the reason and the responsibility to vote. Non citizens are barred.

Who is to be considered eligible to vote

All citizens of the country regardless of race, religion and ethnicity who are who are of a certain age eg 18 years and not prohibited as above shall have have a minimum of 1 vote.

Extra votes shall be allocated to the citizen as follows

Passing a Matriculation Exam in full 1 vote
Completion of a term of voluntary National Service 1 vote
Completing a recognised apprenticeship 1 vote
Obtaining a University degree (3 years) 1 vote
Obtaining post graduate degree 1 vote
Payment of personal tax at or above a certain level 1 vote
Employment of ten or more people as a sole proprietor 1 vote

In this example a person could have up to 8 votes. Is this unfair ?, liberals would contend that it is but the reality is that a system of this type would benefit the country, the state and the individual. People who do not wish to better themselves or better society do not deserve to fully participate in that society. This system recognises the one man one vote concept but also recognises the fact that all men are not equal.