Modest indeed

[coolio24]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions congratulates Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on his decision to buy a modest Lexus car for R557 673 and an Audi A8 for R590 500.

The federation agrees that the procurement of official vehicles for ministers must always take account of safety and security issues and we also stress that the ministers concerned have done nothing illegal but have complied with the requirements of the government rule book. The problem is that the rules themselves, contained in an apartheid-era hand book, need to be changed, and welcomes reports that the government is now reviewing them.

If ministers are allowed to purchase expensive cars at taxpayers’ expense it gives an impression that they do not care about the message this opulence gives to the poor. Spending so much money on vehicles is a slap in the face of the unemployed and people living in shanty towns. It gives politics a bad name and encourages the view that government office is a stepping stone to quick and easy personal wealth.

COSATU Statement

A Lexus and an Audi - how modest - poor Minister

 

[Mila]

The problem is that the rules themselves, contained in an apartheid-era hand book

Do i need to say it?

 

[Grimspoon]

Farking retards.

 

[RetroBok]

Do i need to say it?

No

However I congratulate the government in following in apartheids footsteps, who knows in a few years things will be back to "normal".

 

[Mila]

No

However I congratulate the government in following in apartheids footsteps, who knows in a few years things will be back to "normal".

Bwhahahahahahahaa!

 

[Balstrome]

Let the minsters walk to work, will get them fit, and really make a statement. Yeah rite.

 

[werner]

have done nothing illegal but have complied with the requirements of the government rule book. The problem is that the rules themselves, contained in an apartheid-era hand book

the book, it is calling me, like something possessed, saying i may spend this amount, so I have to spend it...it is not my fault.....otherwise the book will...erm...hey, look at the pretty lights!