...and this guy is the friggin Governor.....
"Harare - Zimbabwe's central bank governor admits he took money from the bank accounts of private businesses and foreign aid groups without permission to keep the country's cash-strapped ministries running.
In a statement on Monday, Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono said he loaned the money from the private hard currency accounts to the government.
He says the accounts will be reimbursed when the loans are repaid.
Gono has been harshly criticised for raiding foreign currency accounts, among other questionable practices.
In his statement, Gono pleaded with his detractors to ease up.
Now that Zimbabwe has a new coalition government dedicated to reversing its severe economic decline, Gono says it's time "to let bygones be bygones". "
No comment .. just read in the papers how the provincial govt ( ANC controlled ) paid out millions to the obviously BEE ( which means pay without question) Entalini consortium for chapmans peak maintenance and toll collection ,, and these twots have done nothing .. appears it was cheaper according to contract conditions to do nothing and collect money if their income did not meet promised levels ... so easier to do nothing and collect without questions being asked cos it would be impolite and unafrican to ask thise questions ? ... and folks this is our hard earned tax money being squandered ... appears the folk in hout bay kommetjie now peed off .. chappies is a major tourist attraction and their income has dropped as result of continued closure .. saw the demonstration in the papers .. mostly fair skinned folk ... now why dont most fair skinned folk demonstrate ??? cos most seem to have a work ethic and are under most circumstances doing their damdest to keep the wheels of the economy spinning ,, and yes dont get bussed in for free ( at taxpayers expense you can bet )and get free t shirts , hats etc .. and a free chicken ??? apologies if any offence taken by anybody but yes thats as i see it .. and yes their will be a lot more of this raiding of coffers going on ... maybe time to start taking time out asnd demonstrate as well ...
All I can say is a quote from P.J. ORourke:
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
Nicely put Greg .... catmusic to their ears ,,,