Phew! How do we get our politicians to see that there is a fundamental problem with this line of thinking? Is it enough to recuse yourself from the selection committee? Would the committee feel free to make a decision knowing that someone from the committee is linked to the tender applier?
Haffajee writes that “Johannesburg is under soft intervention by the Presidency” - what does a “soft intervention” entail? And is it enough for the city?