Why must the education and future of our SA's children be left in the hands of such corrupt people ? I suppose this is one of the kinds of " delicate matters" that Angie talks about. This is just pathetic - such obvious s nepotism should have been sanctioned long ago - fire both of them immediately - they ae corrupt Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
GOBO
There are numerous adjustments to her salary which were extraordinary. However, the unavailability of documents imposes limitations of the investigation
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unavailability of documents??? are u serious? what kind of documents are u looking for exactly???
Its simple:
The lady went from earing 92.... to 454....... without (i presume) the proper qualifications for the post>>>.. Oops wait a minute the post doesn't exist... U said so yourself... ya neh... LOL Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Blackthought
Lol....happens everywhere around us. Just too scared to do anything about it. White people do this all the time. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Blackstone.lebs
There's no crisis here, this is just "sensational reporting" of hoe Angie? NOT. All in the name of "jerk" Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
WakeUpSouthAfrica
Blackthought: Shame, is that how you defend nepotism? White people do it? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
MissBhakajuju
thers no story here.
so he hired & promoted her within 5 months in the job, so what ? no story @ all
Dept of education is now turn to family business. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
MissBhakajuju
@Whoknows
@WakeUpSouthAfrica
yes, thers no Story here !!!
so, what if the lady was well perfoming, a hard worker & doing her job accurately ? so acording to you she should not be employed wether she has the credentials or not ?
If you need to ask, what is wrong with this, then you need to not vote in the next elections. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
T.C.T
waaiiiii ANC messed up what MANGOPE built NORTH WEST is no longer the same perhep wat MAGOPE said to ANC during those negotians is true about the MAPANTITI state Report Abuse
MissBhakajuju: Our education is in the dumps. Where does it say she's hard working and did her job accurately? Fact is she didnt get to her job by being the best at it. Merely from sleeping witht he boss. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
RatWhore2
b l o o d y parasites! bring back the life sentence please. d o g s Report Abuse
Excatly my point, thers no where it states that she does/doesn't know her job, people are just jumping to conclusions
because she was hired by her boyfriend.
So what if she's well perfoming, will you still feel she doesn't deserve the Job ???? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
19851014
Re tlo ja tshelete yeo le NNYO ge a feditse ka wena. Banna hlalefang nnyo e se le fetole megopolo. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Leutler
I think this man is doing what everyone is doing, government officials are all enriching themselves and their family starting with Zuma, so give that man a break.
I would do the same if i get opportunity Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
19851014
Quote, NNYO is the most powerful weapon women can use to change the world and get everything. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
GOBO
Her salary costs Taxpayers money, hence the fact that its considered "irregular"
Due processes were not followed, she could've been Obama's daughter but her appointment was not done properly...
@MissBhakajuju.. Yes she's well performing alright, IN BED. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Blackstone.lebs
Whoknows
@Blackstone.lebs & @MissBhakajuju... u r both saying there's no story here???... Like really?
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....well you could read my post again, together with other stories published today Whoknows, you might understand it Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Ruudboy
Lets name & shame deze companies dat practice Nepotism Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
MissBhakajuju
because she was hired by her boyfriend.
So what if she's well perfoming, will you still feel she doesn't deserve the Job ????
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You can't be serious Bhakajuju, by using her connections she has jumped the queue and possibly taken a job from someone who deserves it and has the required skill set. If she was competent then she should have competed for the position with everyone else vying for that position. It could have been your sister who was overlooked, is that fair? If this were to be standard practice you would not have a chance in he.ll as all jobs would go to well connected people.
Then there is an issue of promotions and irregular salary increases, don't you think this is a problem?
Pls!!!! No bedroom politic at tax payer expense Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
cornelius
@MissBhakajuju - the reason why nepotism is against the rules of corporate governance, private and public sector, is that it will never really be possible to prove that the appointees is less deserving. I is too much of a grey area, ripe for exploitation, which is why the rule is simple - you cannot employ your own wife in such circumstances, and then nogal give her such sudden massive raises as well - can't you see that it stinks to high heaven ? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
WakeUpSouthAfrica
Blackthought: Shame, is that how you defend nepotism? White people do it?
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Of course they do, this happens a lot in the private sector though it is not as direct as in government. Nepotism is a function of power, whites tend to use friends and associates to place family members with and they return the favour.
Same goes with corruption, if we were to take a closer look at these overseas trips particularly who is picking the tab we would get a shock of our lives.
Tjo gobsmacked!!!! our country is in deep shyte. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Phunyukabemphethe
Some of you bloggers seems to confused yourself, last week anybody was totally against nepotism in police force( Mr Mdluli hiring his families) today you agree with it . What is your exact stand? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
MissBhakajuju
@Dzel
good point you have there, but the lady was already working for the Dept. so don't you think it could also be possible that
she's fully competent, and mite have been overlooked before ?
would it be suitable if her boyfriend realised that she's a capable person, but choose to ignore her credentials ? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
BlackLion
So ONLY one person must work per family?
I do not see anything wrong here because this is a trend on the Earth Farm and I don’t see why such noise is made. This is how a society prepares its dominance over other races. It happened before and it will continue to happen.
The more money blacks make the better for the future generation.
The only thing that mankind will equally share is being born and dying; at least there I know there is no prejudice.
The woman discovered she had a gold mine - you know where. And she used it. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Sasababy
next thing we know they don't even have qualifications for these posts. As for the comment that says whites do it all the time! poor you, look back my dear even if there was corruption then it never showed, typical example: your mom, dad, uncle, aunt & big brother were working earning a salary, can you say the same today? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
MissBhakajuju
good point you have there, but the lady was already working for the Dept. so don't you think it could also be possible that
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"Mphoentle Mogotsi-Seakamela was earning R92,190 as a schoolteacher in 2005 when her lover, Abe Seakamela, employed her as his personal assistant the same year."
So Seakamela hired her in 2005 as a PA by her then boyfriend and now husband, promoted her 6 months later taking her salary from R92k to to R 172k. A series of promotions followed and now she is a Deputy Director, from PA to DD in seven years, a salary from R 92k to over 400k in seven years.
You really don't need me to spell out the obvious do you?
So ONLY one person must work per family?
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I love this Question, someone please answer it in simple terms YES/NO.......... not more than 5 words
So ONLY one person must work per family?
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Of course not, the days of bringing along a family member and ukhuluma nomlungu are gone. These days what should speak is one's qualifications, skills, experience, etc. We all should go through the job application process and have an equal shot at getting the job, when an acquaintance, family member, etc is involved then objectivity goes out of the window.
She should look for a job in the open labour market just like the rest of us, not sleep her way into a job many people who desperately need.
@MsBhaka... do you honestly not see anything wrong in this? *looks confused* Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
somaartakeit
@Sasababy
next thing we know they don't even have qualifications for these posts.
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it is this travesty which makes other races concl that we are incompetent cause we have ppl being employed in jobs not because they qualify becoz they are connected, Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
somaartakeit
@MsBhaka... do you honestly not see anything wrong in this? *looks confused*
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I think she is a beneficiary of nepotism that is why it escapes her just how wrong this is no matter how you look at it. Somehow these things are becoming second nature to us which is very worrying.
ONEE
Swona
good question, been browsing through the article to find that
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From teacher to PA to Deputy Director in 7 years, how can she be qualified?
Even if she was qualified the point is given her close proximity to the husband her appointment will always be questionable that is why there are rules against such appointments.
What if they called you and you didn’t get the Job but she did; would you accept and move on?
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Question is who is doing the adjudication, do you think it is possible for us to be assessed fairly when it is the husband who is doing the adjudication and he will have direct access to her salary because as a married couples they are likely to share all assets and liabilities equally.
Perhaps that is the point you miss, she earns the money, puts it in a joint account and it becomes their money so there is a direct interest for the husband.
I know I did not answer your question but it is the wrong question to ask given the context.
Hi Champ
Unfortunate, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises .Our politics system promote nepotism and wasting of money . This has undermind our legal system and confidence in the functioning of the state . one of the consequences is that many citizen do nt pay their taxes Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
MissBhakajuju
I think if unazo i qualifications & uyakwazi ukwenza umsebenzi, that should not be a problem, imagine somaar... you're looking for a job, and I know how capable you are, so does it mean I can't hire you since you're my Cousin,Sister or family ?
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That is exactly the problem, that you think he/she has potential when you have not looked at what is out there and if there is someone more qualified. The problem is for most it is not even about potential, it is a simple question of I know a family member needs a job, I have the power to provide this job and so you give it to the family member without even seriously considering applications from others.
If you think a family member has potential then do what whi.tes do, get a friend to give him or her a job.
Dzel
ONEE
Swona
good question, been browsing through the article to find that
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From teacher to PA to Deputy Director in 7 years,
I think a teacher is qualified to be a PA, and if she can do a yr or 6month course in administration or if not, and a PA to the Director can do the Director's work after 2yrs or less if she or he is smart, most of the work that CEO's, Directors and Top management do is passed in the PA's desk, and in government its even easy! guys she might be good in bed and great up-stairs as well! so lets give her the benefit of the doubt! Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
BlackLion,
But Earth Farm means corruption goes unabated and individuals buy favours instead of competing on an equal footing. There was this one guy who met me through work and when he heard what kind of unit I worked for, he pestered me to include a company he was connected to into our supplier database. I did not because it was wrong but I am sure had I wanted to we could have worked out a plan that does not come back to me at least not directly.
You go into a meeting you get a gift, no questions asked, no apology given; it is part of doing business but it is also corruption as these gifts are meant to influence decisions.
@WakeUpSouthAfrica - - - - If you need to ask, what is wrong with this, then you need to not vote in the next elections.
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So whether voting or not you think dis will stop NEPOTISM???? i'd like to c dat one my luv!! Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
swona,
Don't you get it, that she is a wife reporting to her husband means she probably gets preferential treatment when it comes to
- appraisals,
- promotions,
- salary increases,
Hell she gets preferential treatment all around.
You are trying to justify the unjustifiable, you are saying corruption and nepotism is OK and that we should allow the public service to be a private employment agency for those with connections.
If you don't mind me asking where do you work and how did you get your job? How did you get your first job?
@ Dzel - Of course not, the days of bringing along a family member and ukhuluma nomlungu are gone. These days what should speak is one's qualifications, skills, experience, etc. We all should go through the job application process and have an equal shot at getting the job,....
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Thats very true i really love the theory of how it should be done, but inyaniso lihle ntozakuthi, the practicality of that is zero......probably out of 100% only 30% of ppl practise that and the rest is who you know........do you mean to tell me if they can offer you a position you've been longing uzoiyala?????? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
KeRataBasadi
When its white, its a referral, when its black its nepostism, not saying whether this is right or wrong, just how it appears. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
SheDevil
@KeRataBasadi-------When its white, its a referral, when its black its nepostism, not saying whether this is right or wrong, just how it appears.
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Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! :)! Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
swona
Dzel
swona,
Don't you get it, that she is a wife reporting to her husband means she probably gets preferential treatment when it comes to
so what? it's not the 1st! where r u from? it has been like that, even in ur office it might be the same! why are u acting surpriced? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
MTHONDOMDE
Whats new with nepotism as we are experiencing it everyday in government and local authorities thats an ANC government for you, this Seakamela couple is just unfortunate. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
swona
KeRataBasadi
When its white, its a referral
my point axactly! ppl here act so surpriced as if its foreign, these guys ahve been doing it,! Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
mambaaai
@KeRataBasadi
When its white, its a referral, when its black its nepostism, not saying whether this is right or wrong, just how it appears
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Nepotism is an old word so they must have identified this phonomenon a long time ago.... imagine if a football team is selected on this basis....and playing a football team which each player is selcted for his skills and skills being superior to any other player for that position.... Which team will perform better? the salary side of the whole situation is self explanatory. When you put the two together we have a football team that is unlikely to win....and it costs us way more in terms of salaries....... this stuff all adding up to our underperforming governent...... Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
bizoro
swona
Dzel
ONEE
Swona
good question, been browsing through the article to find that
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From teacher to PA to Deputy Director in 7 years,
I think a teacher is qualified to be a PA, and if she can do a yr or 6month course in administration or if not, and a PA to the Director can do the Director's work after 2yrs or less if she or he is smart, most of the work that CEO's, Directors and Top management do is passed in the PA's desk, and in government its even easy! guys she might be good in bed and great up-stairs as well! so lets give her the benefit of the doubt!
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i fully agree with u Mr. Swona that is posible but in this case it's pure nepotism Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
swona
bizoro,
remember Winnie Mandela and Mandela? Bulelani Ngcuka and Phumzile? I can go on and on! so what? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
SheDevil
........do you mean to tell me if they can offer you a position you've been longing uzoiyala??????
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Its how I get that position that is important. There is always an element of personal relations when it comes to promotions, friends will promote friends but when it is my relative who is doing the promoting and I will report to him or her afterwards yes ngizoyala because I can foresee what problem lie ahead and how this may strain relations with colleagues.
I once got a friend a job but that is because he was incredibly talented and qualified, not once did I resent making that decision. He was a temp and became permanent as a consequence that is about the only benefit he got from it and even today he is doing well for himself in IT.
SO WHAT??????????? *withKennyKunene'svoice* Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Dzel
swona
remember Winnie Mandela and Mandela? Bulelani Ngcuka and Phumzile? I can go on and on! so what?
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You scare me swona, I hope you are not in government and you dept full of the Buthelezis.
@ Dzel - friends will promote friends but when it is my relative who is doing the promoting and I will report to him or her afterwards yes ngizoyala because I can foresee what problem lie ahead and how this may strain relations with colleagues.
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OH! WOW!!!!! - ---- I like u already...*notngalaway* :) Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
swona
@Dzel
I am actually, bt I dont roll like that, but I know ppl around me who strategicly place their lovers and wifes in their depts or their friend's so ppl may not be suspicious, if I am a director in foreign affairs, my friend a director in NDA, my wife will work at NDA, and his wife at mine, it goes like that with cousins, siblings, inlaws and on and on! even in municipalities, that is what one issue that triggers service delivery protests, media, gorvernement doe not want to go there or highlight this! Report Abuse
I urge you to be corrupt in order to succeed in the land of money and corruption; if not, you’ll find yourself in hospital for unnecessary depression.
Let me give you an example; some people were educated with blood money; do you think they’ll pee on their qualification because they were sponsored with blood money?
You’ll never find righteousness in Politics nor the churches. That’s a scarce attribute in Mankind
I am actually, bt I dont roll like that, but I know ppl around me who strategicly place their lovers and wifes in their depts or their friend's so ppl may not be suspicious, if I am a director in foreign affairs, my friend a director in NDA, my wife will work at NDA, and his wife at mine, it goes like that with cousins, siblings, inlaws and on and on! even in municipalities
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That is how it happens in the private sector especially whit.es who still have the balance of power. In one case it was rumoured one gay guy used his influence to secure appointments for his lover. I worked with the lover briefly but he did not last long, soon he was off to another position - higher position - again secured by the lover. The guy did absolutely nothing when he was with us, I don't think I saw a single deliverable from him in the three months or so he was with us.
I urge you to be corrupt in order to succeed in the land of money and corruption; if not, you’ll find yourself in hospital for unnecessary depression.
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It boils down to how one is wired. My first job was with Card Fraud, given I am an IT specialist my focus was technology used to commit fraud. I learnt of skimming devices, how they work etc back in the late 90s I even wrote a few articles and skimming only became public knowledge in the late 2000s. The concept is simple so I could have gone into card fraud and cloned cards, replicating info stored on a mag-stripe is easy provided you have access to clean unmborsed cards" or you could simple write over an existing card.
I had the opportunity, knowledge and technology to do it but because I am just not wired that way it never even crossed my mind.
@ mambaaai
@KeRataBasadi
When its white, its a referral, when its black its nepostism, not saying whether this is right or wrong, just how it appears
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Nepotism is an old word so they must have identified this phonomenon a long time ago.... imagine if a football team is selected on this basis....and playing a football team which each player is selcted for his skills and skills being superior to any other player for that position.... Which team will perform better? the salary side of the whole situation is self explanatory. When you put the two together we have a football team that is unlikely to win....and it costs us way more in terms of salaries....... this stuff all adding up to our underperforming governent......
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That might be true, but it might also be wrong, the private sector has similar issues of referrals or nepotism, depending on your interpretation, is it underperfoming.
Dzel: Yeah, you have a choice, become rich or sell your soul in the process. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
KeRataBasadi
I've seen blatant nepotism or is it referrals by white ppl everywhere I've worked, don't think there has been an article dedicated to that effect, they did it in government, probably still do, and are not apologetic about it in the private sector, I think the question here is, is this dudes wife not doing her job ? Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
BlackLion
Dzel
Then you don’t have to stress; you are going to Heaven, as the Preacher say/said.
People who work for SPCA eat meat; Doctors smoke cigarettes; Preacher commits adultery, Judges smoke weed but they arrest you for planting it; Pharmaceutical companies use weed for their medication but government regulate its private use; Police man actions abuse but arrest you for an attempt
This is a concrete jungle; best way is to stay at home to avoid contact
@MsBhaka, you're aren't gonna get away with being complementary and all lol you know you are losing this argument and no I wld never go to a relative in order to get a job esp if that means rules have to be broken, the polices broken by these ppl cost us a lot of money (salaries of politicians and consultants and God knows who else gets involved) to have them formulated, so by not upholding them we are contributing the problems we are complain about against the regime.
@KeRataBasadi
"I've seen blatant nepotism or is it referrals by white ppl everywhere I've worked, don't think there has been an article dedicated to that effect" Hayi tog KeRata just coz there are other races also involved in unbecoming things doesn't mean we also have join in, plse man, normally you are a well reasoned, I don't know what's wrong with you today. Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
tonguejocky2
kumnandi ebedroom you CUM with our tax-money freakOOOO!please dont be greedy(hope the wifey u-jola with dat salary idiot) Report Abuse
Jun 15, 2012
Blaklikeme
@ Leutler
"I would do the same if i get opportunity"
And here we have the problem in our country, simply expressed by comrade Leutler.
I really dont think this is something that we should be arguing about.@Dzel, I cant believe you have so much energy to try to make people understand what they have already decided that they wont understand.
We should also not confuse political appointments with appointments of public servants. For public servants there are prescripts and procidures to be followed, whereas in political appointments you can just wake up and appoint your wife,girlfriend,crush,one night stand,neigbour or cousin and we wont question you. This is our tax that is used to pay her,we have every right to question her dubious promotions.
people's subjective thinking are really a most effective killing weapon, isnt it?
where are the evidences upon reality? just a question here what if she did deliver or done her job excellent, can she NOT receive what she deserves? Report Abuse
Jun 16, 2012
TSOENYANA
@Mengie, the question here is not whether she delivers or not, not whether she is qualified or not, rather the appropriateness,ligitimacy,objectivity and conflict of interest in a husband assessing, appointing and promoting his wife in a state owned institution.
The same principle applies to Public Finance Management Act(PFMA). If a person who is going to adjudicate a tender or bid has any interest in/with any of the bidders,whether you own shares,have an extended family member or a friend who is linked to any of the bidders, it is conflict of interest,simple as that.
The same applies to a situation where a judge is prisiding in a case where his wife or any family member is a defendent, it is improper conduct or it would atleast be viewed as such. Report Abuse
Jun 16, 2012
shaharazad
If the govt are serious about corruption in their depts, that is where they need to start. JZ need to buck up his act, otherwise history will judge him harshly Report Abuse
Jun 17, 2012
posellers123
Play the race card...its the whites fault!! Corruption, everyone in government knows it, no one is going to act, they do not have the balls or thert hands are in the cookie jar as well! Report Abuse
Jun 18, 2012
Lehido
So it looks like it pays to touch the boss' balls every night, and touch them well for that matter Report Abuse
Jun 18, 2012
BinoBanga
This is Bull S@#@@t!!! South Africans must rise and stand up against these kind of practices!!!! Corruption is rife in this country!!! The couple must vacate the office with immediate effect!! No wonder why things are going backwards in Dept of Education. People!! We need to rise!!!! Let us do what Egyptians did to Mubarak!!!!
Power to the people!! I mean this country's wealth and jobs can no longer ratate amongst a group of 100 people-Nononononono!!! Comeon!!!! Report Abuse
Jun 18, 2012
Kasiologist
Thats some serious nedroom activities that elevates someone 4 times their salary in a short space of 5 months.... that means an average of 90k a month. damn woman, you are good! Report Abuse
Jun 18, 2012
ZuluPrincess711
urgh please maan ... this thing is happening all around the world ... there is a report that was actually discussed today on SAFM on this trend ... so what if he employed his wife? ... if she's qualified for the job, that's good enough ... those who are living in glass houses shouldn't be throwing stones ... please good people ... would you not do the same? if not, i am sure you lack in other areas too ... so please shoosh! Report Abuse
Jun 18, 2012
Masheleng
@swona,
What post my chief? Was it advertised? What are its key performance areas.
These things were finalised in the bedroom and if you don't find anything distasteful about this, then we have even bigger problems. Report Abuse
Jun 19, 2012
Ramoumakwe
What if she has those credentials and relevant experience, is she not supposed to be employed? Am I not supposed to apply for a position in a company if my relative holds a high post in that company? She was promoted in for the first time in 2005, do we have any evidence that they were dating at that time or only after she was employed? This is just a "witch hunt", some people are bitter and hungry for power out there. After all what is R454 000 for a Deputy Director compared to over a R'million in for a Municipality or a Private Company for the same Rank. There is really no story here. I think the writer is running out of Ideas. Report Abuse
Jun 19, 2012
Ramoumakwe
What if she has those credentials and relevant experience, is she not supposed to be employed? Am I not supposed to apply for a position in a company if my relative holds a high post in that company? She was promoted in for the first time in 2005, do we have any evidence that they were dating at that time or only after she was employed? This is just a "witch hunt", some people are bitter and hungry for power out there. After all what is R454 000 for a Deputy Director compared to over a R'million in for a Municipality or a Private Company for the same Rank. There is really no story here. I think the writer is running out of Ideas.
The story is one side and typical of libel! Report Abuse
Jun 19, 2012
Ayobas
Bleksem corrupt offcial, they should to the same with Dr Enricho Pedro, the acting COO, he has his wife in his office as Chief Education Specialist (equivallent Deputy Director) Report Abuse
Jun 19, 2012
Desh2Desh
I dnt care if she qualifies or not one of the reasons blacks are still oppressed its bcoz of white people hiring family members in senior/decission making positions an us at junior level,,,when a white man's child finishes school s/he is automatically employed at fox work place and we do not read about such stories now that its one of our own it must publisised nxa!
There is winning nations and loosing nations. If corruption in SA is OK, then all know where we are heading! Report Abuse
Jun 21, 2012
Ramusiasia
THIS IS MORE OR LESS LIKE A JOKE. IF IT IS TRUE THAT THERE IS SUCH MALADMINISTRATION, THEN HI HERILE 'WE ARE FINISHED' IN MZANZI. THERE IS RESPONSIBILITY IN DEMOCRACY, BUT THIS?????? GOD KNOWS. TAMBAI AND SISIA Report Abuse
Jun 22, 2012
knowitall111
@MissBhakajuju Theres nothing wrong in promoting her but he did not foolow the proper procedure and there is no such post in the DDG's office, so basically she's nowhere in the structure of the dept of education Report Abuse
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cornelius
Why must the education and future of our SA's children be left in the hands of such corrupt people ? I suppose this is one of the kinds of " delicate matters" that Angie talks about. This is just pathetic - such obvious s nepotism should have been sanctioned long ago - fire both of them immediately - they ae corruptReport Abuse
GOBO
There are numerous adjustments to her salary which were extraordinary. However, the unavailability of documents imposes limitations of the investigation--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
unavailability of documents??? are u serious? what kind of documents are u looking for exactly???
Its simple:
The lady went from earing 92.... to 454....... without (i presume) the proper qualifications for the post>>>.. Oops wait a minute the post doesn't exist... U said so yourself... ya neh... LOL
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Blackthought
Lol....happens everywhere around us. Just too scared to do anything about it. White people do this all the time.Report Abuse
Blackstone.lebs
There's no crisis here, this is just "sensational reporting" of hoe Angie? NOT. All in the name of "jerk"Report Abuse
WakeUpSouthAfrica
Blackthought: Shame, is that how you defend nepotism? White people do it?Report Abuse
MissBhakajuju
thers no story here.so he hired & promoted her within 5 months in the job, so what ? no story @ all
media and your t.en.dencies
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Whoknows
@Blackstone.lebs & @MissBhakajuju... u r both saying there's no story here???... Like really?Report Abuse
WakeUpSouthAfrica
MissBhakajuju = Wife/Mistress of this dude.Report Abuse
kgagarapane1
mmetla šapo la tlala.....this disease is contagious tjoReport Abuse
swona
is she not qualified for the post?Report Abuse
Phunyukabemphethe
Dept of education is now turn to family business.Report Abuse
MissBhakajuju
@Whoknows@WakeUpSouthAfrica
yes, thers no Story here !!!
so, what if the lady was well perfoming, a hard worker & doing her job accurately ? so acording to you she should not be employed wether she has the credentials or not ?
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WakeUpSouthAfrica
If you need to ask, what is wrong with this, then you need to not vote in the next elections.Report Abuse
T.C.T
waaiiiii ANC messed up what MANGOPE built NORTH WEST is no longer the same perhep wat MAGOPE said to ANC during those negotians is true about the MAPANTITI stateReport Abuse
2nevvy4u
siyabekelana finish and klaar.Report Abuse
WakeUpSouthAfrica
MissBhakajuju: Our education is in the dumps. Where does it say she's hard working and did her job accurately? Fact is she didnt get to her job by being the best at it. Merely from sleeping witht he boss.Report Abuse
RatWhore2
b l o o d y parasites! bring back the life sentence please. d o g sReport Abuse
19851014
O mo file e bjang NNYO NAA?Report Abuse
MissBhakajuju
@WakeUpSouthAfricaExcatly my point, thers no where it states that she does/doesn't know her job, people are just jumping to conclusions
because she was hired by her boyfriend.
So what if she's well perfoming, will you still feel she doesn't deserve the Job ????
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19851014
Re tlo ja tshelete yeo le NNYO ge a feditse ka wena. Banna hlalefang nnyo e se le fetole megopolo.Report Abuse
Leutler
I think this man is doing what everyone is doing, government officials are all enriching themselves and their family starting with Zuma, so give that man a break.I would do the same if i get opportunity
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19851014
Quote, NNYO is the most powerful weapon women can use to change the world and get everything.Report Abuse
GOBO
Her salary costs Taxpayers money, hence the fact that its considered "irregular"Due processes were not followed, she could've been Obama's daughter but her appointment was not done properly...
@MissBhakajuju.. Yes she's well performing alright, IN BED.
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Blackstone.lebs
Whoknows@Blackstone.lebs & @MissBhakajuju... u r both saying there's no story here???... Like really?
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....well you could read my post again, together with other stories published today Whoknows, you might understand it
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Ruudboy
Lets name & shame deze companies dat practice NepotismReport Abuse
Dzel
MissBhakajujubecause she was hired by her boyfriend.
So what if she's well perfoming, will you still feel she doesn't deserve the Job ????
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You can't be serious Bhakajuju, by using her connections she has jumped the queue and possibly taken a job from someone who deserves it and has the required skill set. If she was competent then she should have competed for the position with everyone else vying for that position. It could have been your sister who was overlooked, is that fair? If this were to be standard practice you would not have a chance in he.ll as all jobs would go to well connected people.
Then there is an issue of promotions and irregular salary increases, don't you think this is a problem?
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Phunyukabemphethe
Pls!!!! No bedroom politic at tax payer expenseReport Abuse
cornelius
@MissBhakajuju - the reason why nepotism is against the rules of corporate governance, private and public sector, is that it will never really be possible to prove that the appointees is less deserving. I is too much of a grey area, ripe for exploitation, which is why the rule is simple - you cannot employ your own wife in such circumstances, and then nogal give her such sudden massive raises as well - can't you see that it stinks to high heaven ?Report Abuse
Dzel
WakeUpSouthAfricaBlackthought: Shame, is that how you defend nepotism? White people do it?
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Of course they do, this happens a lot in the private sector though it is not as direct as in government. Nepotism is a function of power, whites tend to use friends and associates to place family members with and they return the favour.
Same goes with corruption, if we were to take a closer look at these overseas trips particularly who is picking the tab we would get a shock of our lives.
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somaartakeit
Tjo gobsmacked!!!! our country is in deep shyte.Report Abuse
Phunyukabemphethe
Some of you bloggers seems to confused yourself, last week anybody was totally against nepotism in police force( Mr Mdluli hiring his families) today you agree with it . What is your exact stand?Report Abuse
MissBhakajuju
@Dzelgood point you have there, but the lady was already working for the Dept. so don't you think it could also be possible that
she's fully competent, and mite have been overlooked before ?
would it be suitable if her boyfriend realised that she's a capable person, but choose to ignore her credentials ?
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BlackLion
So ONLY one person must work per family?I do not see anything wrong here because this is a trend on the Earth Farm and I don’t see why such noise is made. This is how a society prepares its dominance over other races. It happened before and it will continue to happen.
The more money blacks make the better for the future generation.
The only thing that mankind will equally share is being born and dying; at least there I know there is no prejudice.
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Pointman
The woman discovered she had a gold mine - you know where. And she used it.Report Abuse
Sasababy
next thing we know they don't even have qualifications for these posts. As for the comment that says whites do it all the time! poor you, look back my dear even if there was corruption then it never showed, typical example: your mom, dad, uncle, aunt & big brother were working earning a salary, can you say the same today?Report Abuse
Dzel
MissBhakajujugood point you have there, but the lady was already working for the Dept. so don't you think it could also be possible that
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"Mphoentle Mogotsi-Seakamela was earning R92,190 as a schoolteacher in 2005 when her lover, Abe Seakamela, employed her as his personal assistant the same year."
So Seakamela hired her in 2005 as a PA by her then boyfriend and now husband, promoted her 6 months later taking her salary from R92k to to R 172k. A series of promotions followed and now she is a Deputy Director, from PA to DD in seven years, a salary from R 92k to over 400k in seven years.
You really don't need me to spell out the obvious do you?
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MissBhakajuju
BlackLionSo ONLY one person must work per family?
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I love this Question, someone please answer it in simple terms YES/NO.......... not more than 5 words
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Dzel
BlackLionSo ONLY one person must work per family?
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Of course not, the days of bringing along a family member and ukhuluma nomlungu are gone. These days what should speak is one's qualifications, skills, experience, etc. We all should go through the job application process and have an equal shot at getting the job, when an acquaintance, family member, etc is involved then objectivity goes out of the window.
She should look for a job in the open labour market just like the rest of us, not sleep her way into a job many people who desperately need.
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somaartakeit
@MsBhaka... do you honestly not see anything wrong in this? *looks confused*Report Abuse
somaartakeit
@Sasababynext thing we know they don't even have qualifications for these posts.
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it is this travesty which makes other races concl that we are incompetent cause we have ppl being employed in jobs not because they qualify becoz they are connected,
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Dzel
somaartakeit@MsBhaka... do you honestly not see anything wrong in this? *looks confused*
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I think she is a beneficiary of nepotism that is why it escapes her just how wrong this is no matter how you look at it. Somehow these things are becoming second nature to us which is very worrying.
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Stumaeza
Corruption at its best...ke kuku mo e fetileng! they must be jailed for this sh!tReport Abuse
Pointman
@MissBhakajuju - have you been favoured in this way too. You argument is dodgy - "What is wrong with this".Report Abuse
ONEE
Swonagood question, been browsing through the article to find that
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BlackLion
DzelWhat if they called you and you didn’t get the Job but she did; would you accept and move on?
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Dzel
ONEESwona
good question, been browsing through the article to find that
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From teacher to PA to Deputy Director in 7 years, how can she be qualified?
Even if she was qualified the point is given her close proximity to the husband her appointment will always be questionable that is why there are rules against such appointments.
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MissBhakajuju
@somaartakeitLOL. haloooooooooooooooooooooo my dearest Sis, Minister of Women on this blogg, how're you doing ? * waving*
I think if unazo i qualifications & uyakwazi ukwenza umsebenzi, that should not be a problem, imagine somaar... you're looking
for a job, and I know how capable you are, so does it mean I can't hire you since you're my Cousin,Sister or family ?
also by following the job procedure, that doesn't mean I won't hire the people I want to hire, anyway
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Dzel
BlackLionWhat if they called you and you didn’t get the Job but she did; would you accept and move on?
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Question is who is doing the adjudication, do you think it is possible for us to be assessed fairly when it is the husband who is doing the adjudication and he will have direct access to her salary because as a married couples they are likely to share all assets and liabilities equally.
Perhaps that is the point you miss, she earns the money, puts it in a joint account and it becomes their money so there is a direct interest for the husband.
I know I did not answer your question but it is the wrong question to ask given the context.
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Phunyukabemphethe
@ MissBhakajujuHi Champ
Unfortunate, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises .Our politics system promote nepotism and wasting of money . This has undermind our legal system and confidence in the functioning of the state . one of the consequences is that many citizen do nt pay their taxes
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Dzel
MissBhakajujuI think if unazo i qualifications & uyakwazi ukwenza umsebenzi, that should not be a problem, imagine somaar... you're looking for a job, and I know how capable you are, so does it mean I can't hire you since you're my Cousin,Sister or family ?
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That is exactly the problem, that you think he/she has potential when you have not looked at what is out there and if there is someone more qualified. The problem is for most it is not even about potential, it is a simple question of I know a family member needs a job, I have the power to provide this job and so you give it to the family member without even seriously considering applications from others.
If you think a family member has potential then do what whi.tes do, get a friend to give him or her a job.
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BlackLion
DzelIf your principle was to be followed, most of the working class will be fired and people will go to jail, including retired citizens.
People will only do business with people they trust; mostly because of recommendation not just choice. That’s how the Earth Farm is run.
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swona
DzelONEE
Swona
good question, been browsing through the article to find that
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From teacher to PA to Deputy Director in 7 years,
I think a teacher is qualified to be a PA, and if she can do a yr or 6month course in administration or if not, and a PA to the Director can do the Director's work after 2yrs or less if she or he is smart, most of the work that CEO's, Directors and Top management do is passed in the PA's desk, and in government its even easy! guys she might be good in bed and great up-stairs as well! so lets give her the benefit of the doubt!
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Dzel
BlackLion,But Earth Farm means corruption goes unabated and individuals buy favours instead of competing on an equal footing. There was this one guy who met me through work and when he heard what kind of unit I worked for, he pestered me to include a company he was connected to into our supplier database. I did not because it was wrong but I am sure had I wanted to we could have worked out a plan that does not come back to me at least not directly.
You go into a meeting you get a gift, no questions asked, no apology given; it is part of doing business but it is also corruption as these gifts are meant to influence decisions.
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SheDevil
@WakeUpSouthAfrica - - - - If you need to ask, what is wrong with this, then you need to not vote in the next elections..............................
So whether voting or not you think dis will stop NEPOTISM???? i'd like to c dat one my luv!!
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Dzel
swona,Don't you get it, that she is a wife reporting to her husband means she probably gets preferential treatment when it comes to
- appraisals,
- promotions,
- salary increases,
Hell she gets preferential treatment all around.
You are trying to justify the unjustifiable, you are saying corruption and nepotism is OK and that we should allow the public service to be a private employment agency for those with connections.
If you don't mind me asking where do you work and how did you get your job? How did you get your first job?
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SheDevil
@ Dzel - Of course not, the days of bringing along a family member and ukhuluma nomlungu are gone. These days what should speak is one's qualifications, skills, experience, etc. We all should go through the job application process and have an equal shot at getting the job,....-----------------------------
Thats very true i really love the theory of how it should be done, but inyaniso lihle ntozakuthi, the practicality of that is zero......probably out of 100% only 30% of ppl practise that and the rest is who you know........do you mean to tell me if they can offer you a position you've been longing uzoiyala??????
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KeRataBasadi
When its white, its a referral, when its black its nepostism, not saying whether this is right or wrong, just how it appears.Report Abuse
SheDevil
@KeRataBasadi-------When its white, its a referral, when its black its nepostism, not saying whether this is right or wrong, just how it appears.---------------
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! :)!
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swona
Dzelswona,
Don't you get it, that she is a wife reporting to her husband means she probably gets preferential treatment when it comes to
so what? it's not the 1st! where r u from? it has been like that, even in ur office it might be the same! why are u acting surpriced?
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MTHONDOMDE
Whats new with nepotism as we are experiencing it everyday in government and local authorities thats an ANC government for you, this Seakamela couple is just unfortunate.Report Abuse
swona
KeRataBasadiWhen its white, its a referral
my point axactly! ppl here act so surpriced as if its foreign, these guys ahve been doing it,!
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mambaaai
@KeRataBasadiWhen its white, its a referral, when its black its nepostism, not saying whether this is right or wrong, just how it appears
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Nepotism is an old word so they must have identified this phonomenon a long time ago.... imagine if a football team is selected on this basis....and playing a football team which each player is selcted for his skills and skills being superior to any other player for that position.... Which team will perform better? the salary side of the whole situation is self explanatory. When you put the two together we have a football team that is unlikely to win....and it costs us way more in terms of salaries....... this stuff all adding up to our underperforming governent......
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bizoro
swonaDzel
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Swona
good question, been browsing through the article to find that
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From teacher to PA to Deputy Director in 7 years,
I think a teacher is qualified to be a PA, and if she can do a yr or 6month course in administration or if not, and a PA to the Director can do the Director's work after 2yrs or less if she or he is smart, most of the work that CEO's, Directors and Top management do is passed in the PA's desk, and in government its even easy! guys she might be good in bed and great up-stairs as well! so lets give her the benefit of the doubt!
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i fully agree with u Mr. Swona that is posible but in this case it's pure nepotism
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swona
bizoro,remember Winnie Mandela and Mandela? Bulelani Ngcuka and Phumzile? I can go on and on! so what?
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Dzel
SheDevil........do you mean to tell me if they can offer you a position you've been longing uzoiyala??????
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Its how I get that position that is important. There is always an element of personal relations when it comes to promotions, friends will promote friends but when it is my relative who is doing the promoting and I will report to him or her afterwards yes ngizoyala because I can foresee what problem lie ahead and how this may strain relations with colleagues.
I once got a friend a job but that is because he was incredibly talented and qualified, not once did I resent making that decision. He was a temp and became permanent as a consequence that is about the only benefit he got from it and even today he is doing well for himself in IT.
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SheDevil
SO WHAT??????????? *withKennyKunene'svoice*Report Abuse
Dzel
swonaremember Winnie Mandela and Mandela? Bulelani Ngcuka and Phumzile? I can go on and on! so what?
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You scare me swona, I hope you are not in government and you dept full of the Buthelezis.
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SheDevil
@ Dzel - friends will promote friends but when it is my relative who is doing the promoting and I will report to him or her afterwards yes ngizoyala because I can foresee what problem lie ahead and how this may strain relations with colleagues.---------------
OH! WOW!!!!! - ---- I like u already...*notngalaway* :)
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swona
@DzelI am actually, bt I dont roll like that, but I know ppl around me who strategicly place their lovers and wifes in their depts or their friend's so ppl may not be suspicious, if I am a director in foreign affairs, my friend a director in NDA, my wife will work at NDA, and his wife at mine, it goes like that with cousins, siblings, inlaws and on and on! even in municipalities, that is what one issue that triggers service delivery protests, media, gorvernement doe not want to go there or highlight this!
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Dzel
SheDevil...*notngalaway* :)
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Damn! :-) LOL.
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BlackLion
DzelDon’t ever think I disagree with you on this one
I urge you to be corrupt in order to succeed in the land of money and corruption; if not, you’ll find yourself in hospital for unnecessary depression.
Let me give you an example; some people were educated with blood money; do you think they’ll pee on their qualification because they were sponsored with blood money?
You’ll never find righteousness in Politics nor the churches. That’s a scarce attribute in Mankind
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Dzel
swonaI am actually, bt I dont roll like that, but I know ppl around me who strategicly place their lovers and wifes in their depts or their friend's so ppl may not be suspicious, if I am a director in foreign affairs, my friend a director in NDA, my wife will work at NDA, and his wife at mine, it goes like that with cousins, siblings, inlaws and on and on! even in municipalities
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That is how it happens in the private sector especially whit.es who still have the balance of power. In one case it was rumoured one gay guy used his influence to secure appointments for his lover. I worked with the lover briefly but he did not last long, soon he was off to another position - higher position - again secured by the lover. The guy did absolutely nothing when he was with us, I don't think I saw a single deliverable from him in the three months or so he was with us.
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Dzel
BlackLionI urge you to be corrupt in order to succeed in the land of money and corruption; if not, you’ll find yourself in hospital for unnecessary depression.
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It boils down to how one is wired. My first job was with Card Fraud, given I am an IT specialist my focus was technology used to commit fraud. I learnt of skimming devices, how they work etc back in the late 90s I even wrote a few articles and skimming only became public knowledge in the late 2000s. The concept is simple so I could have gone into card fraud and cloned cards, replicating info stored on a mag-stripe is easy provided you have access to clean unmborsed cards" or you could simple write over an existing card.
I had the opportunity, knowledge and technology to do it but because I am just not wired that way it never even crossed my mind.
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KeRataBasadi
@ mambaaai@KeRataBasadi
When its white, its a referral, when its black its nepostism, not saying whether this is right or wrong, just how it appears
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Nepotism is an old word so they must have identified this phonomenon a long time ago.... imagine if a football team is selected on this basis....and playing a football team which each player is selcted for his skills and skills being superior to any other player for that position.... Which team will perform better? the salary side of the whole situation is self explanatory. When you put the two together we have a football team that is unlikely to win....and it costs us way more in terms of salaries....... this stuff all adding up to our underperforming governent......
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That might be true, but it might also be wrong, the private sector has similar issues of referrals or nepotism, depending on your interpretation, is it underperfoming.
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WakeUpSouthAfrica
Dzel: Yeah, you have a choice, become rich or sell your soul in the process.Report Abuse
KeRataBasadi
I've seen blatant nepotism or is it referrals by white ppl everywhere I've worked, don't think there has been an article dedicated to that effect, they did it in government, probably still do, and are not apologetic about it in the private sector, I think the question here is, is this dudes wife not doing her job ?Report Abuse
BlackLion
DzelThen you don’t have to stress; you are going to Heaven, as the Preacher say/said.
People who work for SPCA eat meat; Doctors smoke cigarettes; Preacher commits adultery, Judges smoke weed but they arrest you for planting it; Pharmaceutical companies use weed for their medication but government regulate its private use; Police man actions abuse but arrest you for an attempt
This is a concrete jungle; best way is to stay at home to avoid contact
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somaartakeit
@MsBhaka, you're aren't gonna get away with being complementary and all lol you know you are losing this argument and no I wld never go to a relative in order to get a job esp if that means rules have to be broken, the polices broken by these ppl cost us a lot of money (salaries of politicians and consultants and God knows who else gets involved) to have them formulated, so by not upholding them we are contributing the problems we are complain about against the regime.@KeRataBasadi
"I've seen blatant nepotism or is it referrals by white ppl everywhere I've worked, don't think there has been an article dedicated to that effect" Hayi tog KeRata just coz there are other races also involved in unbecoming things doesn't mean we also have join in, plse man, normally you are a well reasoned, I don't know what's wrong with you today.
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tonguejocky2
kumnandi ebedroom you CUM with our tax-money freakOOOO!please dont be greedy(hope the wifey u-jola with dat salary idiot)Report Abuse
Blaklikeme
@ Leutler"I would do the same if i get opportunity"
And here we have the problem in our country, simply expressed by comrade Leutler.
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TSOENYANA
I really dont think this is something that we should be arguing about.@Dzel, I cant believe you have so much energy to try to make people understand what they have already decided that they wont understand.We should also not confuse political appointments with appointments of public servants. For public servants there are prescripts and procidures to be followed, whereas in political appointments you can just wake up and appoint your wife,girlfriend,crush,one night stand,neigbour or cousin and we wont question you. This is our tax that is used to pay her,we have every right to question her dubious promotions.
this is not the man's spaza shop!
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Mengie
people's subjective thinking are really a most effective killing weapon, isnt it?where are the evidences upon reality? just a question here what if she did deliver or done her job excellent, can she NOT receive what she deserves?
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TSOENYANA
@Mengie, the question here is not whether she delivers or not, not whether she is qualified or not, rather the appropriateness,ligitimacy,objectivity and conflict of interest in a husband assessing, appointing and promoting his wife in a state owned institution.The same principle applies to Public Finance Management Act(PFMA). If a person who is going to adjudicate a tender or bid has any interest in/with any of the bidders,whether you own shares,have an extended family member or a friend who is linked to any of the bidders, it is conflict of interest,simple as that.
The same applies to a situation where a judge is prisiding in a case where his wife or any family member is a defendent, it is improper conduct or it would atleast be viewed as such.
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shaharazad
If the govt are serious about corruption in their depts, that is where they need to start. JZ need to buck up his act, otherwise history will judge him harshlyReport Abuse
posellers123
Play the race card...its the whites fault!! Corruption, everyone in government knows it, no one is going to act, they do not have the balls or thert hands are in the cookie jar as well!Report Abuse
Lehido
So it looks like it pays to touch the boss' balls every night, and touch them well for that matterReport Abuse
BinoBanga
This is Bull S@#@@t!!! South Africans must rise and stand up against these kind of practices!!!! Corruption is rife in this country!!! The couple must vacate the office with immediate effect!! No wonder why things are going backwards in Dept of Education. People!! We need to rise!!!! Let us do what Egyptians did to Mubarak!!!!Power to the people!! I mean this country's wealth and jobs can no longer ratate amongst a group of 100 people-Nononononono!!! Comeon!!!!
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Kasiologist
Thats some serious nedroom activities that elevates someone 4 times their salary in a short space of 5 months.... that means an average of 90k a month. damn woman, you are good!Report Abuse
ZuluPrincess711
urgh please maan ... this thing is happening all around the world ... there is a report that was actually discussed today on SAFM on this trend ... so what if he employed his wife? ... if she's qualified for the job, that's good enough ... those who are living in glass houses shouldn't be throwing stones ... please good people ... would you not do the same? if not, i am sure you lack in other areas too ... so please shoosh!Report Abuse
Masheleng
@swona,What post my chief? Was it advertised? What are its key performance areas.
These things were finalised in the bedroom and if you don't find anything distasteful about this, then we have even bigger problems.
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Ramoumakwe
What if she has those credentials and relevant experience, is she not supposed to be employed? Am I not supposed to apply for a position in a company if my relative holds a high post in that company? She was promoted in for the first time in 2005, do we have any evidence that they were dating at that time or only after she was employed? This is just a "witch hunt", some people are bitter and hungry for power out there. After all what is R454 000 for a Deputy Director compared to over a R'million in for a Municipality or a Private Company for the same Rank. There is really no story here. I think the writer is running out of Ideas.Report Abuse
Ramoumakwe
What if she has those credentials and relevant experience, is she not supposed to be employed? Am I not supposed to apply for a position in a company if my relative holds a high post in that company? She was promoted in for the first time in 2005, do we have any evidence that they were dating at that time or only after she was employed? This is just a "witch hunt", some people are bitter and hungry for power out there. After all what is R454 000 for a Deputy Director compared to over a R'million in for a Municipality or a Private Company for the same Rank. There is really no story here. I think the writer is running out of Ideas.The story is one side and typical of libel!
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Ayobas
Bleksem corrupt offcial, they should to the same with Dr Enricho Pedro, the acting COO, he has his wife in his office as Chief Education Specialist (equivallent Deputy Director)Report Abuse
Desh2Desh
I dnt care if she qualifies or not one of the reasons blacks are still oppressed its bcoz of white people hiring family members in senior/decission making positions an us at junior level,,,when a white man's child finishes school s/he is automatically employed at fox work place and we do not read about such stories now that its one of our own it must publisised nxa!Report Abuse
Frankenstein
There is winning nations and loosing nations. If corruption in SA is OK, then all know where we are heading!Report Abuse
Ramusiasia
THIS IS MORE OR LESS LIKE A JOKE. IF IT IS TRUE THAT THERE IS SUCH MALADMINISTRATION, THEN HI HERILE 'WE ARE FINISHED' IN MZANZI. THERE IS RESPONSIBILITY IN DEMOCRACY, BUT THIS?????? GOD KNOWS. TAMBAI AND SISIAReport Abuse
knowitall111
@MissBhakajuju Theres nothing wrong in promoting her but he did not foolow the proper procedure and there is no such post in the DDG's office, so basically she's nowhere in the structure of the dept of educationReport Abuse
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