The ANC is selling “face time” with Cabinet ministers and senior government officials for up to R60000 in a controversial new effort to raise funds .
The new scheme already has 2000 paid-up members and promises them knowledge of “upcoming government decisions”.
The scheme offers businesses “silver”, “gold” or “platinum” membership for between R3000 and R7000. Big corporates are charged between R12 500 and R60 000.
http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Article.aspx?id=388608
Africa is known for government corruption – but doing it this openly? This is like franchising the government, pay enough and you buy the whole cabinet…
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I was stunned to read that they see absolutely nothing wrong with this practice.
Any jobs over there for someone who likes to sleep late, work late, and not go to a real office? :)
This is not their first attempt. Forgetting about Imvume and Oilgate, a few years ago Government Departments paid to exhibit at the ANC National Convention, using taxpayers money - despite the fact they ARE the government!! How much more creative funding do we have to put up with??!
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