Zimbabwean Government Bank Robbers...

[Michael Alexander]

...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". "

[SandyB]

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 ...

[Gregg]

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.

[SandyB]

Nicely put Greg  ....     to  their ears ,,,