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It pains me to say that ‘E Cape’ is a Number One trending topic on Twitter

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Just for once I would like to see the Eastern Cape trending on Twitter for a GOOD thing.

Trending at number one on Twitter right now is the topic “E Cape” and this on the back of a report by the Daily Despatch detailing massive fraud and corruption totalling R200 Million (so far) within the Eastern Cape Department of Health.

Some of the evidence shows:

  • 5900 officials illegally receive child support grants from the South African Social Security Agency at an annual cost of R58-million;
  • Almost 4000 officials illegally get a housing subsidy from the Department of Human Settlements totalling R86-million;
  • R19-million worth of assets were transferred from Bhisho to district offices which could not be accounted for;
  • 235 civil servants are directly linked to 226 companies which were paid R42.8-million by the department of health; and
  • The wives or husbands of 174 officials are linked to companies which received about R9-million in payments.

Come on guys when is this behaviour going to stop?

See some of the Twitteractions below:

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/SABreakingNews/status/202276324973346816″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/YaredtheGuy/status/202280610977415169″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/Sweet_Purgatory/status/202287742623825920″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/toni_gon/status/202288523716464640″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/SaffaZimbo/status/202281359685861376″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/irma_evolve/status/202292348531646464″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/svdaman/status/202293500757291008″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/MunroMontanus/status/202294584368316416″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/SABCtoo/status/202295867103903746″]

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/iammichiewill/status/202296846486482944″]

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.