If we don’t fix Joburg, there’s little hope for the country
The city can be fixed - but only with a stable local government willing to look outside the political parties for help.
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The city can be fixed - but only with a stable local government willing to look outside the political parties for help.
The cost of living, political uncertainty and fluctuating career prospects, have made making it important to make the right decisions as early as possible.
Says institutionalising the prevention side of the fight is an important step as the disruptors do not operate in one sphere of government, and infrastructure delivery does not sit in one department.
'B-BBEE is not a political instrument; rather, it is a structural economic intervention aimed at remedying historical exclusion.'
Cadre deployment isn't necessarily the problem - having political affiliation as the only criterion when making appointments is
Political fragmentation remains a concern in South Africa
It is time for government to get its priorities straight and stop giving political appointments and government pay increases higher than inflation.