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Comment on New prospects for social development in Western Cape? by Louise

Louise — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:10:44 +0000

The link below is supposed to show Social Development’s allocation of grants to community projects and organisations. Improving the quality and relevance of the department’s information is perhaps one of the first problems for Patrica to have a look at.
For transparency-sake, the public and media must be able to see the size of the grant and the date of the allocation. It would also help to have a brief description of the activities of the beneficiary, so that the public/clients can assess if the grant is being used properly or wasted.

http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/your_gov/4190/pubs/public_info/O/183366

Comment on New prospects for social development in Western Cape? by Louise

Louise — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:51:38 +0000

Expect the new appointment to lead to more money flowing to Cape Town and the province’s poorer communities for urgently needed projects and services. Obviously not overnight, but in time.

The first issue that needs attention is the province’s promise, shortly after last year’s general election, that funding to NGO’s and organisations would be open and transparent. When I tested the website earlier this year to check on a specific case, it was not of much value as it reflected only grant funding of the previous financial year.

So Patricia would have her work cut out for her and I support her all the way.

Comment on The Right to Strike vs the Right to Education and Health Care by snazo

snazo — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:54:34 +0000

The strike has gone on for far too long. Our civil servants, together with our government are being ignorant to the long and short-term consequences that our country is facing and yet to face. I acknowledge the economic struggle we have here in South Africa, but civil servants should also take into considaretion that our country can not afford such amounts. They should be reasonable and think of their own children that are missing out on so much valuable time at school. How is our country supposed to recover from this?

Comment on When people don’t have bread to eat… by Global Voices in English » Mozambique: When people don’t have bread to eat

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:48:50 +0000

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Comment on What will the legacy of the 2010 World Cup be for South Africa? by Pinky

Pinky — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:30:08 +0000

Certainly it was a great and unique event & opportunity for all South Africans
Now, the country and its people face the reality after the world cup….
Surely, some did extremely well….e.g. the Vuvuzela’s manufacturers to start with…as well as accommodation places,
pubs, restaurants, street vendors and key shopping malls
For the average person, may be some other questions appeared…eg.. what use will be made of some of the stadiums built….which, location is certainly unsuitable for the majority
A lot of money has been invested for the World Cup and, as expected…..what benefit will go to the people is a very hot question?
Many expect as much as they were promised…..years back already but, we all know that the cost of living is extremely high in RSA (nobody is earning pounds or dollars but Rand) and, job opportunity is not “that” great

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