But seriously: It is outrageous for political parties to solicit donations from companies that received contracts in the municipalities they govern. It happens all the time but it's still an abuse of power...
It's also outrageous for the regional treasurer of a political party to also hold a sensitive post in government, with influence over a pot of public money.
Everything coming out about #EOH at the Zondo Commission yesterday makes the case for transparent political party funding.
Nov 23, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Some powerful statements from #EOH CEO Stephen van Coller this morning the Zondo Commission:
“Complex corporate structures. If there’s a reason you can’t understand a company, there’s a reason you can’t understand it ... I wouldn’t invest there, personally.”
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“It’s so interesting that a few rogue employees can make such a difference to 10 000 people’s lives. The problem is they take the money and run off. Maybe this is a problem with capitalism ... the legal entity remains with all the problems even though the money is gone.” #EOH
