Organisations do not self-propel themselves to sustainable success and glory. They do so because they are purpose driven and their vision aligned strategies are developed and executed by a highly skilled and competent team. thabangjmotsohi.com
Municipalities are vital organisations that are mandated to deliver social services to communities within their boundaries. They can only do so provided they are managed effectively by highly qualified functionaries. Incredibly the ANC believed
that unqualified cadres can do the job effectively!!! In almost all cases municipalities have to deal with the indigent and poor. What does this say about the attitude of the ANC-Led government about the poor?
Their local elections campaigns have always
Promised a better life for all but delivered the opposite.
The President now promises that all functionaries in munics shall be qualified for their roles.!!
Do you have any basis to believe him this time around? Can the ANC abandon the patronage
that has been so rewarding to its political leaders and their surrogates and cronies.
Bodies are piling up in many ANC governed areas precisely because the perpetrators want to protect the status quo.

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The enthusiasm that drives @CyrilRamaphosa to stick to his irrational commitment to reform or renew the ANC is frankly astounding. The ANC is broken. Thoroughly broken by greed and corruption that have now become embedded culture. He knows this. 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️
Amazingly he thinks the nation also needs some revitalization! Good gracious! Where does he get this from? This diverse nation has never been so vibrant and vigilant. That's good for democracy. It's so cool to see ANC politicians chased away by old ladies.
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Depression, anger at poor services, and frustration are common emotions in almost all municipalities under the control of the ANC.
Public services are crippled. Raw sewage flows in the gravel streets of poor black areas. Uncollected garbage everywhere.
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And yet mayors are driven in German cars surrounded by security guards. Young Tenderpreneurs live a high life also in expensive cars.
At their favoured drinking spots mainly Blue label dominates. Take 1st entry into Bethlehem from Warden or Reitz.
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Drinking spot is about 600m.Young unemployed girls hover around with wine in their hands. Every Saturday. Nearby stench of uncollected garbage swirls.
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South Africa is in a crisis.!! But when the President is evidently not in control of the critical security cluster as Commander in Chief, then we are in a substantive Constitutional crisis. The country expected him to have sacked
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I see many people preach about the need for good governance at all levels in our society and state system.This is good
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However this fundamental change will require visible policy change and practice from the highest office. This will remain our biggest challenge as it will disrupt the culture of the governing party. Plse read:
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The outcomes we desire will not occur in the immediate term. The culture of impunity and patronage in the governing party has very deep roots. The unity and renewal that Ramaphosa has committed to achieve will extend way beyond his term.
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