A powerful message we could use in these intolerant times. It’s amazing how much is said with so few words. You’ll be like me and email this to everyone you know – wow!
Surviving the Recession & Politicians in a Small Town #4
If you missed it, Part 3 is here.
There is a great need to place blame where it belongs.
There are exceptions to almost everything but the stereotypical politician, at least every one i’ve met so far, literally plays a game with our lives whilst earning fat pay cheques and power that can be abused. If you remove your cultural blinds, you’ll realize that the DA and the ANC have failed us. COPE and the ACDP are a joke. The only major item Knysna politicians agreed upon was a pay increase. This after they’d said there was no money but later, hypocritically stated, that the town was not bankrupt. Their tongues fork in whatever direction that’s convenient for them. Continue reading
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Knysna Tourism Budget Cut
Big news the past week was Knysna Tourism getting their budget limited (the contribution of taxpayer’s money from Knysna Municipality). I haven’t verified the amount but heard that it was half a million rand, approximately 13% less than last year. That percentage would drop to approximately 7% in view of their income from all sources.
I believe 100% in the importance of tourism to our town but have no faith in the people who run it so consider the budget cut a step in the right direction. I’d possibly have a different opinion if the Knysna Tourism Board (Mark Dixon etc.), CEO Shaun van Eck and Nicci Rousseau-Schmidt (Oyster Festival Manager and Knysna PR) chose to be honest by revealing exactly who has received funding the past 4 years. Instead, the horrible reality is that they have hidden such from its members and the public. It’s also an obvious problem that past budgets have not respected all races in Knysna.
All too often, lack of transparency results in cronyism and corruption. If you have nothing to hide, why hide?
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