Wasteful spending is not the only problem! We have to deal with fraud, corruption, incompetence, outright theft and inefficiency along with nepotism. In Ekurhuleni a contract worth R1,2 million was awarded to the Mayor's (Duma Nkosi) teenage daughter and Mkhabela Sibeko's teenage son. Neither of whom had a business until immediately prior to the award of the contract. No tender process was implemented. And both have family connections. Sibeko's disciplinary on this issue was squashed and Nkosi is now Chairman of the EDI after being redeployed as EMM Mayor. Nkosi has no qualifications other than being an ANC hotshot. He virtually bankrupted the Ekurhuleni Metro single handed with his ego trips and wasteful spending. How can a former shop steward handle a R12 billion budget??? Will whoever is investigating this waste of taxpayers money take a long hard look at politicians salaries from National to Local level? I think not! Politics has now become big business with Ministers, most without any degree or tertiary education receive (I cannot use the term earn!) bigger salaries than most CEO and MD's who have the education, degrees and experience. When a part-time councillor receives a salary of R26 000 monthly plus perks one starts to see why our country is sliding into the Zimbabwean mode. Oue President receives more than Obama, has more bodyguards and travels further each month that Obama does in a year. And represents far fewer people. All of which cost us a fortune. And this is why the opposition parties are silent most of the time. The DA had to advertise (in the national press) for candidates to contest the election. According to Ryan Coetzee (then CEO of the DA) the incumbents were just not good enough. Too true! I am not holding my breath and awaiting the outcome of this investigation. A quick start is to sell all the posh Government vehicles and downscale to R130 000 tops for ministers and other politicians entitles to free transport. Ministers receive a phone allowance of over R36 000 per annum - why? And another R68 00 for free air tickets! This commission can cut costs by 40% without even raising a sweat - but I will bet they won't. And what will the commission be paid?

Wasteful spending is not the only problem! We have to deal with fraud, corruption, incompetence, outright theft and inefficiency along with nepotism. In Ekurhuleni a contract worth R1,2 million was awarded to the Mayor's (Duma Nkosi) teenage daughter and Mkhabela Sibeko's teenage son. Neither of whom had a business until immediately prior to the award of the contract. No tender process was implemented. And both have family connections. Sibeko's disciplinary on this issue was squashed and Nkosi is now Chairman of the EDI after being redeployed as EMM Mayor. Nkosi has no qualifications other than being an ANC hotshot. He virtually bankrupted the Ekurhuleni Metro single handed with his ego trips and wasteful spending. How can a former shop steward handle a R12 billion budget??? Will whoever is investigating this waste of taxpayers money take a long hard look at politicians salaries from National to Local level? I think not! Politics has now become big business wirhg Ministers, most without any degree or tertiary education receive (I cannot use the term earn!) bigger saaries than most CEO and MD's who have the education, degrees and experience. When a part-time councillorreceives a salary of R26 000 monthly plus perks one starts to see why our country is sliding into the Zimbabwean mode. Oue Presidentreceives more than Obama, has more bodyguards and tavels further each month that Obama does in a year. Ans represent far fewer people. All of which cost us a fortune. And this is why the opposition parties are silent most of the time. The DA had to advertise (in the national press) for candidates to contest the election. Acording to Ryna Coetzee (then CEO of the DA) the encumbents were just nor good enough. Too true! I am not holding my breath ans awaiting the outcome of this investigation. A quick start is to sell all the posh Government vehicles and downscale to R130 000 tops for ministers and other politicians entitles to free transport. Minsaiters receive a phone allowance of over R36 000 per annum - why? And another R68 00 for free air tickets! This commissionb can cut costs by 40% without even raising a sweat - buyt I will bet they won't. And what will the commission be paid?

This will only assist if these ideas wont accumulate dust in someone's office.South African government has a tendancy of formulating policies or strategies but no one sees to it that implemantation takes place.These formulations are costly on their own,and the next administration will decide otherwise and do like wise,honestly im tired of this government thing i wish there was something i can do,or may be there is (go to Australia)

And what amount is paying to labour brokers? I thought COSATU wanted it banded. Is the parties that costs millions also counted under the "waisting" o fmoney?