Tag Archives: Dr Louis Scheepers

Corruption, COGTA and the latest lawyers against me

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There are many rotten reasons why Knysna, like South Africa, can no longer fly. This is my additional submission against corruption and maladministration to COGTA Chair Faith Muthambi, sent last month. It is part of my previously promised 100 days of activism which I expect will end with me in prison, maybe as early as next month. My last expose was 21 July 2020. On 23 August, I stated that I had no interest in new issues. Despite more political drama and cronyism, I kept silent. However, this post addresses … Read the full article…

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Dr Louis Scheepers, here’s another chance to be a moral man

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Hello, Dr Louis Scheepers, Acting Municipal Manager of Knysna. Our teleconference was deliberately turned into a disaster by you and Mayor Elrick van Aswegen. It’s disappointing that you, like your predecessors, so quickly chose the side that’s been working against our town. I send this email in the hope that you’re uncomfortable with your choice, and that your deployment by the ANC won’t get in the way of us being productive. I even selected a photo of you looking morally ambitious. Secondly, I was motivated because you’ve shown some common … Read the full article…

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Complaint to MEC Bredell regarding his corruption letter to Knysna

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MEC Anton Bredell, so there’s check and balance, I’m CCing your right-hand man, Graham Paulse, and Melanie Joffee, Senior Manager with the Western Cape Auditor General’s office. I’ll ask her two important questions near the end. In the interests of justice, I’ll ask you many. I refer to your letters to Knysna regarding alleged fraud, maladministration and corruption. They were dated 30 April and 23 June 2020. Was your intention for them to fail? Accountability: “The state of being answerable; responsibility for the fulfilment of obligations; liability to account for … Read the full article…

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Breaking News: MEC Bredell’s corruption letter to Knysna Speaker Titi Gombo

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This corruption letter will slap more than Knysna to attention. Desperate to hang onto power, the leadership of the Democratic Alliance has been leopard crawling through the fynbos and ostrich droppings in our Garden Route towns. There are forces afoot, so this letter cannot be considered an honest step towards accountability by the Western Cape Government (WC). But it is interesting. WHAT’S IN THE LETTER? The letter was sent by MEC Local Government Anton Bredell to Knysna Speaker Titi Gombo (ANC). The many corruption and maladministration issues within appear to … Read the full article…

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The 3 Stages of Municipal Corruption (South Africa)

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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…

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

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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…

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