CITIZENS SHOULD ACT TO BRING CHANGE – AT THE BALLOT BOX
The story “Johannesburg appoints twicefailed Limpopo municipal manager to fix 50,000 potholes!” (DM, 16 /09) is not as astounding as it sounds. After all, this happens all the time within ANC governed entities. This is the result of policies such as cadre deployment. The City of Joburg is destined to be run into the ground sooner or later. Best the citizens get their act together and make changes. Preferably at the ballot box. After all, we get the government we deserve, don’t we?
The appointment of Selemo Republic Monakedi is an outcome of a competitive and stringent recruitment process… The vetting process was conducted by an independent service provider and included verification of qualifications, criminal checks, credit checks and references from previous and current employer(s).
Being the highest scorer and based on the outcome of the vetting process which contained no adverse reports that disqualified Mr Monakedi from being appointed as the CEO of the (JRA) team, “the appointment was meritoriously made”.
Man would I like to see that vetting process? Or just for fun how bad the candidates were that did not make the cut..... Just goes to prove that the public sector employment is a joke... has nothing to do with qualification or skill levels. I pity the few that are actually worth their salt, trying to do your job to the best off your ability, as it must feel like trying to hold back the tide...