Flag folly underlines the need for a better bureaucracy
What this saga demonstrates is the dearth of both wisdom and common sense in the belly of the public service
22 May 2022 - 00:00
The Nathi Mthethwa flagpole saga is the perfect example of what is wrong with our politics. For one thing, it has taken a screeching public uproar for him to ditch the idea — never mind that he says he has decided to “review” the project, as politicians typically use odd words for such situations to save face...
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