The ANC's R200m splurge

[Abe]

http://business.iafrica.com/news/1627440.htm

The African National Congress has spent no less than R200-million on its 2009 election campaign, the party said on Friday.

ANC national executive council member, Nomvula Mokonyane, said most of the money used in the campaign had been raised by the party, through selling paraphernalia for example, she said.

Me thinks they are a touch concerned!

 

[killadoob]

Are you upset about the money or that they spent so much because as far as i can tell they raised the money so they should spend it anyway they please

Well yes thereis alot at stack and having zuma in your party, you will need tons of advertising money and free give-aways .

 

[Abe]

Are you upset about the money or that they spent so much because as far as i can tell they raised the money so they should spend it anyway they please

Raised from whom? That money will be paid back, with interest, in other ways using our tax. It's the same with all politicians. Thats what p's me off.

 

[Milano]

I don't see any irregularities there.

 

[Fudzy]

What sort of paraphernalia were they selling? Imagine how much more they could've made if they sold Zuma bobble-heads or a pull-string Malema doll.

 

[Flanders]

or a pull-string Malema doll.

"Just 'coz I get 20% foh woodwek.......don't mean I can't mek theh cabinet!"

 

[semiautomatix]

Massive logistics were involved in staging the Siyanqoba Rally on Sunday, the Gauteng African National Congress said.

About 20 000 volunteers, over 3 000 buses and a satellite hook-up to stadiums across eight provinces were just some of the numbers involved in staging the day's events, said spokesperson Nkenke Kekane.

Now if only the ANC could run this country like they did this election rally today. But this is the only month out of every five years that they work for their keep.

 

[Drake2007]

Raised from whom? That money will be paid back, with interest, in other ways using our tax. It's the same with all politicians. Thats what p's me off.

This may answer some of it...

Is the ANC selling out our sovereignty?
http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/view/mw/en/page66309?oid=282195&sn=Detail

ANC's dodgy funders
The ANC is keeping mum on its funding sources for the election campaign, but party insiders involved in fundraising say its election effort is heavily subsidised by the ruling parties in Libya, Angola, China and India
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-03-21-ancs-dodgy-funders

 

[Abe]

I don't see any irregularities there.

Any funding from corporates or other countries comes with "strings" attached. The sooner they pass legislation requiring parties to disclose their "sources" for funds, the better. Although this is extremely unlikely as all of the parties seem intent on protecting their own interests and not those of the public.

 

[Fudzy]

Any funding from corporates or other countries comes with "strings" attached. The sooner they pass legislation requiring parties to disclose their "sources" for funds, the better. Although this is extremely unlikely as all of the parties seem intent on protecting their own interests and not those of the public.

Agreed, these details should be transparent across all parties.

 

[Milano]

Will never happen.

 

[Albereth]

Did the 500 000 pitch up - becuase I saw a lot of empty taxis taking nobody to the event?

 

[Balstrome]

Now if only the ANC could run this country like they did this election rally today. But this is the only month out of every five years that they work for their keep.

Dude, you really think ANC supporters are the ones who are doing the sat connection work?

 

[R13...]

Now if only the ANC could run this country like they did this election rally today. But this is the only month out of every five years that they work for their keep.

Who wouldn't?
They probably see it as an investment
bust your rear off for 1 month every 5 yrs
and then ride the gravy for the next 5 yrs.

wonder if they used a BEE co. for all the hi-tech.

 

[Frankie]

Who wouldn't?
They probably see it as an investment
bust your rear off for 1 month every 5 yrs
and then ride the gravy for the next 5 yrs.

wonder if they used a BEE co. for all the hi-tech.

Good question.
They seem to disregard the BEE policies when it comes to the crunch, just like the use of the high powered lawyers that do a good job of keeping them out of court and jail.

 

[Mila]

"Just 'coz I get 20% foh woodwek.......don't mean I can't mek theh cabinet!"

Bwhahahahahahah!!

They used it to give people food parcel bribes.

 

[kingrob]

Now if only the ANC could run this country like they did this election rally today. But this is the only month out of every five years that they work for their keep.

LOL....very true!

Show me the money!