PETER BRUCE: When SA is on her knees in 2025, remember what promises were made in 2020
It’s difficult running a country – and it seems that for Ramaphosa, it’s even harder
04 August 2020 - 06:00
From now on, until the end of the 2023/2024 fiscal year in April 2024, I’ve decided to keep only a few facts constantly in mind when I write columns. Obviously, amusing things happen in the country all the time.
For instance, I’ve just been reading about Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane praising his provincial health MEC, Sindisiwa Gomba, for getting the province through the Covid-19 onslaught in sterling fashion. This is the woman who overspent millions of rands converting motorbikes into contraptions with a sidecar to transport Covid-19 patients to hospital...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.