The Stupidity of our South African Government

This story is from 2011. Shocking stupidity, and at its best!

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KwaZulu-Natal MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs Nomsa Dube on Monday called on the national department of science and technology to investigate the causes of lightning after seven people in lightning strikes.

"We will do an investigation and talk to the department of science and technology on what is the cause of the lightning," said Dube.

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Nah,

reply to post by KaelemJames


muti

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No muti can help here

MEC: Nomusa Dube's profile:

Memberships

Chairperson of Durban Unicity Committee
Member of Greater Durban Metropolitan Negotiating Forum
Mayor of the North Central Council
Chairperson of the Durban tourism Board of Directors and the National Training Board of Local Government Bodies
Member of the Board of Directors of the Tourism KwaZulu-Natal
Member of the Senate of the University Council of KwaZulu-Natal
Chairperson of the Gender Working Group of African Union of Local Authorities
Member of the Curries Fountain Development Centre
Board Member of the Shaka Marine World
Member of Salga National Executive Committee
LGWSETA
Executive member of Greater Durban Community Foundation

Committees (eThekwini)

Ex-Officio for Executive Council Meeting
Chair of Masakhane, Grant-In-Aid Committee
Chair of Non-Racism, Non-Sexism, Non-Discrimination Committee

Other Activities/Conferences Attended

Delegate of the Founding Congress of the World Organization of the United Cities and Local Governments.
Delegate to the City of Leeds Celebrating a Decade of Democracy in South Africa event, Leeds and United Kingdom.
Delegate to the 8th AULA regional Conference, Manguang, Free State, South Africa.
International Women Leaders Conference
Received the Ushaka Award from the USA on behalf of eThekwini Council (2005)
Part of the Trade and Investment delegation visiting Germany in preparation for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.

Academic Profile

Diploma in Public Management: Durban University of Technology
Diploma in Management & Leadership: University of KwaZulu-Natal
Diploma in Training & Development: University of KwaZulu-Natal
Master’s Degree in Public Administration-University of KwaZulu-Natal-Research currently in progress.


And she never heard of lightning conductors?! And we leave it to these minds to run our country.

It is laughable, and, well, just sad.

Just one out of many ludicrous aspects of power. Sometimes it gets me so depressed when I realize that people that run my country are illiterate, uneducated and down right dumb. And it's not just my country. Many similar cases around the world.

I always had fantasies as a young boy, that the president of a country would be the smartest and the most competent man in that country. He has to be to lead so many. It seemed logical to me.

How very sadly was I mistaken...the child's naivety.

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Reminds me of one American politician, can't remember his name...but it was something about...an Island tipping over if they bring too many thanks there...

Makes you hide your face with your palms and cry.

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For real? It is almost tragic

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enjoy

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Nah it's made Mrs C need to run and change her
Shall I be discreet ? Ahem Decide the weather in Britain is not that bad

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Well, got family in Leeds



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No! I cannot believe this!