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President Cyril Ramaphosa chairing a cabinet lekgotla at the Sefako Makgatho presidential guest house in Pretoria. Picture: Jairus Mmutle/GCIS
Given the merry-go-round that exists in our government, together with the appointment of ineffectual candidates (inner-circle cadres), surely it is time to rethink the existence of "ministers" and maybe administer the last rites to this concept? It is, after all, so horribly colonial and gives a new slant to the word "honourable".
I would think it’s easier to make directors-general and deputy directors-general more accountable than any minister, with onerous five-year contracts. Most importantly, their positions would not be dependent on their friendships with ruling party bosses.
Your article on the vaccine issues, "What’s Holding Up the Vaccine Rollout?" (Features, June 24-30), proves the benefit of dealing with people who are experts in their fields and are not out to score political points when they’re not grandstanding in fedoras or painting their nails during government meetings.
Imagine the savings to the fiscus if this idea could be a reality?
Tony Ball Gillitts
The FM welcomes concise letters from readers. They can be sent tofmmail@fm.co.za
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LETTER: Scrap the cabinet
Given the merry-go-round that exists in our government, together with the appointment of ineffectual candidates (inner-circle cadres), surely it is time to rethink the existence of "ministers" and maybe administer the last rites to this concept? It is, after all, so horribly colonial and gives a new slant to the word "honourable".
I would think it’s easier to make directors-general and deputy directors-general more accountable than any minister, with onerous five-year contracts. Most importantly, their positions would not be dependent on their friendships with ruling party bosses.
Your article on the vaccine issues, "What’s Holding Up the Vaccine Rollout?" (Features, June 24-30), proves the benefit of dealing with people who are experts in their fields and are not out to score political points when they’re not grandstanding in fedoras or painting their nails during government meetings.
Imagine the savings to the fiscus if this idea could be a reality?
Tony Ball
Gillitts
The FM welcomes concise letters from readers. They can be sent to fmmail@fm.co.za
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