LETTER: Good intentions pave a downhill road
I recently spent a few days at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s Didima resort in the Drakensberg. I was shocked at how derelict the place was
For a number of years your publication has promoted Rally to Read, which involves members of the public investing a considerable amount of money to subsidise rural schools with books and writing equipment — something that should be paid for by taxes — via a drive in their 4x4s. Pardon me if I had a good chuckle when I read about "Broken Promises" (Features, January 10), in which you highlighted the government’s inability to ensure that schools are run properly. I recently spent a few days at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s Didima resort in the Drakensberg. On visiting the San rock art centre in the vicinity, I was shocked at how derelict the place was — filthy, broken facilities, nonfunctioning auditorium, closed coffee shop and three staff members sitting idly in the ticket office looking demotivated. What really saddened me was to see, on a plaque listing donors, how many well-meaning corporates and individuals had shelled out to make the place a reality. They no doubt contributed in good...
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