Tag Archives: corruption

The 3 Stages of Municipal Corruption (South Africa)

Mike Hampton Posted on by

The 3 Stages of Municipal Corruption (A Guide for Politicians and Municipal Managers): 1. We cover-up our corruption through denial, omission and propaganda. 2. We only admit there’s a problem after it explodes. Then reassure the Public that we’re in control and fixing it (but be careful not to provide timelines or take direct responsibility). 3. Pretend problem fixed by redeploying as few friends as possible. Use own crisis to make Public fearful. Then sell Public land and take new loans to fill hole. The Public are stupid and lazy … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!

Will the real Phumzile van Damme please stand up

Mike Hampton Posted on by

This week, the DA’s Phumzile van Damme claimed that she wasn’t as nice as Mmusi Maimane, but is she as bad as Helen Zille? Helen and Phumzile, thanks for the twar entertainment. Yes, even a whitie such as me knows there’s a white cabal but racism and kleptocracy aren’t the only issues. The most important, to us folk in the dirt, is corruption. All DA ‘black leaders’ are blue and orange, only servants or wannabees, if they protect DA crime. It’s ridiculous that John ‘Kortbroek’ Steenhuisen is relevant. Bonginkosi has … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!

The DA’s sedition, Parliament wants investigation

Mike Hampton Posted on by

“Attention Politicians: You think we’re nothing but WE’RE EVERYTHING.” – The Public The Democratic Alliance’s attack, against the half a million residents of the Garden Route, has been exposed. Using sedition and propaganda, they’ve show us that the part of the National Party it absorbed was its dirty tricks heart. Parliament has made the connection between what’s been happening to Knysna and Oudtshoorn. It’s severe that the ‘DA’s’ Western Cape MEC Anton Bredell is implicated. That multiplies with the news that James Selfe, the DA’s shadow man, and Premier Alan … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!

Mayor Ricky and Manager Louis, your cover-up of corruption is rejected

Mike Hampton Posted on by

Mayor Elrick van Aswegen and Acting Municipal Manager Dr Louis Scheepers, your cover-up of corruption is rejected. COVER-UP REJECTED I approached you with good intention to help Knysna. You responded with ambush. What you did to me in our telephone conference yesterday was unacceptably unproductive. You deliberately ensured that not one topic could be discussed. That you did it whilst pretending to be reasonable and claiming to be helpful makes you chameleon sharks. You cannot be trusted. Consequently, I’m going to acknowledge what you are and be necessarily direct. If … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!

Video: I’m South Africa’s first anti-corruption Mayor, I’m Mike Hampton

Mike Hampton Posted on by

I’m South Africa’s first anti-corruption Mayor, I’m Mike Hampton. Please wait a few seconds for this short anti-corruption video to load… I’m the new Mayor of Knysna. I’m initiating a zero-tolerance, anti-corruption policy. If you’re suspected of stealing R100, you’re suspended. If you’re found guilty, we will claim legal fees. If you steal millions, we’ll take your house. You will not get another cushy job in another DA municipality in the Western Cape. You will not be promoted to Parliament. You will go to jail! This is my inaugural address. … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!