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The immaculate conception of Greg Vogt (Part 2)

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Part 1 can be read here. That controlled conception of Greg Vogt as CEO of Knysna Tourism (KT) was ominous. With the general public and members locked out of the CEO launch at The Director’s Club, it was an obvious move to prevent real questioning of the controversial Vogt. With taxpayers forking out more than R4million per year to Knysna Tourism (KT), and Tourism’s members supposedly having power whilst paying their fees, it was an insult to rights, transparency and democracy. Fortunately, there’s a little known video of the proceedings … Read the full article…

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KEP versus Greg Vogt & Knysna Tourism

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After reports of animal abuse for which the Knysna Elephant Park (KEP) has yet to be charged for, the organisation is undoubtedly facing many challenges. Two of these include Greg Vogt, their former manager, and the Knysna Tourism Board (KTB) who will appoint Vogt as their controversial CEO today, July 1 2014.  KEP is a member of KTB. Lisette Withers, the owner of the park, is outraged at the manner in which Vogt has been appointed. If there’s validity to her claims, you should be too. Withers has demanded answers … Read the full article…

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Tourism Truth #5: Winde & Myers Turn Their Backs on Knysna

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Early this year, I shared this letter with you. I repeat it because it fits the chronology of this blog series and provides valuable substantiation and information. Considering that they have all failed to provide the answers they promised and that Peter Myers (now the Chairman of the Knysna DA Constituency) is actively altering the truth, makes it very important for you to absorb this: Dear Alan Winde and Peter Meyers I have exhaustively tried to get answers and being repeatedly blocked for almost 3 years by the DA, Knysna … Read the full article…

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Protecting Their Tourism Arses Means Screwing You

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The Knysna Tourism Board, the Knysna Municipality and DA politicians have deliberately withheld information from Knysna regarding the financial fiasco at Knysna Tourism. Reading the following rules of conduct that they were suppose to uphold as members of the Tourism Board and Financial Committee, it would be logical to assume that they are protecting their arses instead of serving you, the people of Knysna. Knysna Tourism Corporate Governance code of practice and conduct states: “The Board is responsible for the appointment of the CEO”, “must ensure that all decisions on … Read the full article…

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Did the Knysna Tourism Board Pay Half a Million to Hide Their Guilt?

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Did Knysna Tourism pay their ex-CEO, Shaun van Eck, R270,000 to leave? Was it a cover-up? I know that some of you will probably have gotten tired of this story but I hope that you understand that I’ve had to dig deep into myself to keep going even though there have been continuous explosions in the Knysna Tourism fiasco. I’m all too aware that Knysna’s bad government wins battles by exhausting the will of complainants. Worse is that Helen Zille and Alan Winde were aware of the impending catastrophe and … Read the full article…

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The disturbing situation at Knysna Tourism

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Justice is slow…and even slower now that the Knysna Municipality and Knysna Tourism have hindered the Public Protector’s efforts to gain transparency. In particular, 2 names should be singled out – Greg Vogt (who has essentially acted as Tourism CEO which is outside his role as Tourism Board Chairperson) and Lauren Waring (our infamous Municipal Manager). The Public Protector (PP) process will continue and if they fail to be helpful in the next round they will be subpoenaed but the big question is IF THEY HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE, THEN … Read the full article…

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Under Pressure, Knysna Tourism Postpones AGM

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This was emailed by Knysna Tourism members last night, Wednesday June 19 2013, less than 24hrs before the AGM: Dear Members Due to procedural requirements and in accordance with the principles of Responsible and Good Governance, the Knysna Tourism AGM, due to have taken place on Thursday 20 June 2013, has been postponed until further notice. Notice of the new date will be issued and publicized forthwith. Regards, Team Knysna Tourism They have never displayed “principles of Responsible and Good Governance”. It’s more likely that they will see their best … Read the full article…

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Knysna Tourism Should Be Closed

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‘Dear’ Knysna Tourism Board The Knysna Tourism Board has utterly failed and damaged Knysna. It’s been 6 months since we first spoke (and 2 and a half years since i first asked for a detailed breakdown of Knysna Tourism’s budget). All i’ve experienced are delay tactics wherein small matters are addressed and large matters promised to be resolved (but never are). Disappointment cannot be overstated. No one has taken responsibility for the fiasco that was Shaun van Eck which makes the Knysna Tourism Board complicit. We have lost millions. The … Read the full article…

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