It is the mark of any worth leader to share his/her vision with the team under his/her authority. This is important for two reasons. A leader needs a team that buys into the set vision. It is also crucial that the team that does the work in implementing the vision is well informed of the direction the leader wants it to move. During the month of July 2019, Members of the Executive Committee (MECs) in the North West Province presented their visions as leaders of respective portfolios. I took interest in MEC Madoda Sambatha’s blueprint for the Health department.

Health minister Zweli Mkhize, stated that “a key aspect of the National Health Insurance fund is social solidarity-the rich helping the poor”. The proposed NHI scheme envisages the collection of money from both private and public sector into one funding pool. This, according to government is to ensure a more equitable system. This is a noble attempt by government in trying to address the inequalities in the health care system.

Why have I been charged rates and taxes on a vacant land? The municipality collects revenue from all land. Rates for vacant land are high as municipality tries to encourage landowners to develop. Clients find that they have an unexpected bill when they submit plans. Plans are approved at municipality only when all rates are paid up.

When a number of different political parties come together to form a government, it is a recipe for disaster. According to author, Ian Spears, “not only are coalition governments difficult to arrive at but are also difficult to put into practice”. So what is the reason for this?, there’s a few reasons, the first being that political parties represent different sets of interests and agendas. They thus enter into an alliance with other parties to achieve those interests and push their agenda. For example, in an interview on ENCA, political analyst Lumkile Mondli said that, “ the EFF used its position as king makers in the coalition to punish the DA for not backing it on land reform issues”.