The FW de Klerk Foundation notes with deep concern the ongoing crisis in Emfuleni Local Municipality, where thousands of municipal employees may not receive their salaries due to Eskom’s attachment of the municipality’s bank accounts. This situation highlights a profound governance failure at the local level, directly impacting the livelihoods of many South Africans. In stark contrast, reports indicate that 471 civil servants across national and provincial departments continue to receive full salaries while on prolonged suspension, some for more than five years.
Section 152 of the Constitution outlines the fundamental objectives of local government, which include ensuring the provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner, promoting social and economic development and fostering a safe and healthy environment. Emfuleni’s ballooning R8… .continue reading this article HERE.
Daleen Olwagen: {1994 – 1996} Olwagen was the first Minister of Agriculture in the post-apartheid government, focusing on transforming the agricultural sector to promote inclusivity and sustainability.
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The wonder of a man with a running stomach is that he knows the direction of the door without anybody’s guidance.