Putting South Africans’ needs over their leaders’ wants
by amun ra ~ July 17th, 2009. Filed under: Black Consciousness.Spread The Message:
Putting South Africans’ needs over their leaders’ wants
The majority of South Africans are dirt-poor, writes William Gumede, something which makes the country’s leaders fondness for lavish living on public money all the more unacceptable. President Jacob Zuma must instil a culture of engagement with ordinary citizens among his officials, Gumede argues, one which ends self-serving cronyism and sees public funds directed to those most in need.
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