Change slate system
ANALYSING South Africa’s social and economic move downwards, one has to realise that the slide has been produced mainly by immoral and incompetent politicians and officials of the ruling party.
But blaming our politicians solely would simply not be correct. Guilty too are business leaders, just as many of the intellectual elite of the country are closing their eyes or seem to have lost their voices.
After scrutinising the internal selection process of the election of candidates, one must come to the conclusion that the practised evaluation system used by the ANC has dismally failed to produce candidates that are “fit for purpose”.
Should we accept that the ruling party continues selecting officials who are either not willing or not able to do what they are paid to do? This shallow selection procedure has cost taxpayers far more than they can afford.
The challenge now is how we get rid of the badly managed pre-election process?
Maybe a united public demand for a change to the electoral system would generate the necessary pressure to shift the political sphere so that it comes into better alignment with the values and spirt of our brilliant Constitution and so that candidates with the necessary integrity and capabilities are able to fill these positions. — Dahlhaeuser, via e-mail
Rthat education not only improves the mind but also is an investment in the future of the nation.
Our government has already made concessions and has appointed a commission of inquiry into student funding. The findings are expected at the end of November.
Let’s also appeal to the police service to exercise caution so that we do not see a repeat of the Marikana tragedy still fresh in our minds. Please students, let’s not miss this opportunity. People who are educated will always contribute positively to our society and participate in the development of their communities and country as a whole. — Wandile Ngceba, Bolotwa village, Dutywa to all relevant authorities. The process of liquidation which requires that all potential creditors be made aware is but one part of the process of informing them of the state of the company and intentions of the directors.
The Red Alert debt came to our attention only about two months ago via our audit firm. We had no knowledge of it in the three years we were attending to the affairs of both the union and company. It will have to be looked at and allocated to the relevant entity. The principle we have always held is that any legitimate debt will be honoured.
On the day that the article was published we had to field an avalanche of calls from creditors with whom we have over the past three years built a sound business reputation. Additionally, other media houses were alarmed by reports of this liquidation. Our players and workers became distressed and we therefore believe it is important to issue an explanatory statement to clear the confusion;
All employees’ contracts are held with the Border Rugby Union, since 2014, and are in good standing and of sound repute. There is nothing foreseen that could affect union obligations to any of its employees;
There is not one employee nor any contract of any form with any employee that is held with the erstwhile Border Rugby (Pty) Ltd;
All existing credit agreements with third parties are with the Border Rugby Union and we have no reason nor basis to believe that we will not be able to meet all our obligations this year and in the foreseeable future. It has to be said that BRU has cleared all arrears debts and has met its obligations to all statutory parties and therefore is good for all its obligations;
BR (Pty) Ltd was a separate entity and has not operated by way of entering into contracts of any nature with players or employees.
We therefore would like to reassure the public and all commercial interests that their dealings will not be prejudiced by the application of liquidation for Border Rugby (Pty) Ltd.
We regret the distress that the report may have caused to the commercial and sporting interests that have dealt with the union. — Monde Tabata, is the administrator for the Border Rugby Union