OPINION | The collapse of Mthethwa’s vanity project shows that a lot can be achieved if citizens are actively interested in how their money is spent, writes MMkhabel.
The author argues that citizens needs should come first before spending R22 million on a SA flag project.
The collapse of Mthethwa’s vanity project shows that a lot can be achieved if citizens are actively interested in how their money is spent, writesThe controversy over the planned erection of a R22-million monumental African flag holds significant lessons for accountability on the use of public money.
Judging by the way Arts, Culture and Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa has explained the plan, it is clear that he and his department officials thought of it as a great idea. But, how could they be so kilometres and kilometres apart from the citizens whose money is the subject of the planned expenditure?Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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