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Empowering business, growing people through good governance. Knowing matters!

[CGF @CGFResearch]

A question for every board member and C-suite executive in an organisation:

Do you genuinely KNOW whether governance is working?

What evidence can you independently test, or are you relying on assurances that everything is under control?

#Governance #Leadership

[CGF @CGFResearch]

A post which speaks facts, applies proper logic, and cuts out political biases.

Having shared a podium with @VusiThembekwayo on previous occasions, his straight talk remains deadly accurate and consistent!

#governance #leadership

@CyrilRamaphosa
@TRSchoenmaker
@GaytonMcK

[VT @VusiThembekwayo]

I can't believe I need to make these points, but here we are:

1. Tatjana is the most decorated Olympian in the history of South Africa’s participation in the Olympics. And she earned that by COMPETING FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

So when exactly did she stop being a patriot?

2. If, as you seem to suggest, she was just a “European”, why would she have competed on behalf of South Africa throughout her career?

Answer: She wouldn't have!

You see, your logic has a foundational flaw in its argument:

The two propositions can't both be true.

She couldn't have competed on behalf of South Africa, ergo a patriot, and at the same time been just a “disloyal European.”

And my proposition is based on known facts: she competed on behalf of South Africa and won medals wearing the green and gold.

Yours is based on innuendo: she is a disloyal European.

I honestly hope you can raise the level of argument to meet the seriousness of this issue.

The driver for this decision is about something else.

3. Rather than deal with the set of circumstances that have led Tatjana to this point, you're making her reaction/response the problem.

So, forget what she's been frustrated by and what she's been dealing with; blame her for the decision she made.

In the streets, they call that victim blaming.

PS: Athletes don't have the leisure of careers that last ad infinitum.
They have a short window to compete, and sporting administrators' role is to make sure they can do so without unnecessary hindrance.

4. Tatjana is free to choose the nation for which she wants to compete.

As a patriotic South African who wants the best talent to compete on behalf of, rather than against, my country, I am sad that this is the path she has chosen.

But this is the cost of the freedom we all enjoy: some will make decisions we don't like.

The real question is this: what conditions and circumstances would help South Africa become an attractive sporting nation for swim-athletes to compete on behalf of?

Keep your eyes on the prize: that's the real question.

We can do better than this “she is a white, disloyal European” vitriolic argument.

5. I've seen some arguments say, “at least she can choose another country. Some of us don't have that choice.”

I don't know how we should process that.

Having the option and making the choice are two different issues.

You can dislike that she has the option. You can argue that you want all South African pot-committed to the country.

Side-note: That doesn't square with your constitutional freedoms, but you're free to make that argument if you wish.

I am asking, what made her think this was even a choice to consider? What issues was she dealing with? How many other athletes are dealing with the same issues?

Because that's the real issue: the cause, not the effect.

[IOL News @IOL]

There is something profoundly wrong with a country where 8.6 million people cannot find work, yet those elected to lead them are rewarded with salary increases, writes Lee Rondganger.
Read on https://t.co/tT1DrlAn0q
#SalaryOutrage #JoblessMillions #PayControversy #UnemploymentCrisis

[I ❤️ Cape Town ~ I Stand with Russia🇷🇺 MAGA @Lolita721611021]

The bill, introduced by Rep. Ronny Jackson

A full strategic review of U.S.–South Africa relations
Presidential certification of whether the ANC government has undermined U.S. interests

A classified list of ANC-linked individuals eligible for U.S. sanctions (visa bans, asset freezes, public naming)

A clear distinction between support for the South African people and accountability for ANC leadership

At 0:18 in the Congressional hearing, the bill is introduced as a measured, targeted response to years of betrayal by the ANC.

“Let me be clear,” says the speaker, “this bill is not anti–South Africa — it is pro-accountability.” (0:22)

[CGF @CGFResearch]

Ironic!

[Roland Schoeman @Rolandschoeman]

“Truth-unbiased” in your bio, yet you’re promising to replace a four-time Olympic medallist like she’s a broken pool filter. You haven’t produced a better swimmer, you’ve produced another excuse for why she left. The low iq bandits are out in force

[CGF @CGFResearch]

Embarrassing!

When legal counsel gets it wrong, imagine the confidence levels...

[Mlamli Baliso @BalisoMlamli]

Oh my goodness this is so embarrassing🙆🏽‍♂️, if anyone is looking for me I’m currently hiding under my bed on her behalf 🙈😩😩

[CGF @CGFResearch]

@RenaldoGouws @CyrilRamaphosa @OfficialTeamRSA

@TRSchoenmaker is another casualty of failed #governance.

When public resources are spent, priorities obscure, accountability absent and elite athletes left to fend themselves, it's not a sporting failure alone.

It's also leadership failure!

[CGF @CGFResearch]

@JacoKleynhans @GaytonMcK

When a digitised governance framework is implemented in an organisation -- public or private -- the board and other key stakeholders get to see the real-time #governance maturity, and activities undertaken by the board, executive management & HoDs.

Knowing matters!

[Moms 💖 investing @mommy_moneyza]

This isn’t a reflection only on our Sports Ministry but our whole government!

How many other people that are top in the fields in business, medicine , engineering, science, mining etc have left South Africa ?

A complete brain drain

Many don’t have dual citizenship but have the skills other countries desperately need and are welcomed with open arms

South Africa is that much poorer for losing these people & it shows in our GDP

[Born Again @Born_Again_Man]

While South Africans struggle, “leaders” have rewarded themselves with the following salary increases as announced today, 10th November 2026 by Cyril Ramaphosa. Are you happy with this development?

[VT @VusiThembekwayo]

Somebody should be fired for governing the sport so poorly that this happened.

[CGF @CGFResearch]

Next level arrogance!

Why do so many public officials believe they are untouchable, and will not be held accountable?

This is not public leadership, neither public service.

#governance

[Gayton McKenzie @GaytonMcK]

Thank you, we stepped in when Hockey needed money, we stepped in when Chess SA needed assistance, all Federations get a grant from government, you might dislike me but don’t apportion blame based on your feelings, read up and understand before you come for me.

[CGF @CGFResearch]

Increasingly, SA citizens witnessing how poor governance has destroyed our country.

More questions at this stage than answers...

When citizens begin to demand governance visibility across state organisations and municipalities, that's when real accountability begins!
@PSC_ZA

[Margie Gandur @margieMYDNA]

Helen Zille is not being blocked from becoming the mayor of Johannesburg because she is “white” and “a racist”.

That’s just the ruse.
The political play.

She is being blocked because she will uncover all the corruption and that will mean prison for some folks.

They will fight tooth and nail to keep her away from the books.

[Margie Gandur @margieMYDNA]

One of the things I would like to see my tax money go towards is athletes.

Rather than paying for fat-cat sports administrators business class tickets.

[Mark 🇿🇦 @markmywords]

Salary increases for what?

[CGF @CGFResearch]

@Lolita721611021 SA deserves a clear official answer on alleged reports of an ANC regional figure linked to the R25 CIT heist.

Opaque responses to serious allegations only deepen distrust and instability.

Transparency builds #governance, silence fuels havoc.

@CyrilRamaphosa @MbalulaFikile

[CGF @CGFResearch]

@Joffersmyboy No digitized governance frameworks at the top...

No proper board oversight...

No leadership accountability...

No full governance reviews...

No independently audited reports covering financial & non financial matters...

EXPECT WIDESPREAD DYSFUNCTION!

#governance

[CGF @CGFResearch]

@ewnupdates Political horse trading isn't what voters expect, nor want.

Voters require leaders to fulfill their mandate, underpinned by their party's manifestos, and to do so, to the best of their abilities.

Leaders must be accountable - failure to perform these duties, requires removal.

[CGF @CGFResearch]

@_AfricanSoil Years ago, Warren Buffet more or less said it takes 20 years to build the brand, credibility and reputation of an organisation, BUT 5-minutes to destroy it!

With this in mind, he suggested that perhaps people would think & behave differently.

Today it's nanosecond destruction!

[CGF @CGFResearch]

There'll be backlash and denial from exactly those people who failed @TRSchoenmaker

Bet on it!

Many SA sports people at national level report great challenges as a result of poor support from the agencies with the government.

Opaque #governance at the top causes havoc below!

[Marawa Sports Worldwide @MarawaSportShow]

South Africa’s most decorated Olympian, Tatjana Smith, has officially switched sporting allegiance to the Netherlands after World Aquatics approved her change of nationality.

🥇🥇 Olympic gold medals
🥈🥈 Olympic silver medals
🇿🇦 A South African legend

While she will now compete in Dutch colours and target LA 2028, Smith will remain based in South Africa, continue training with her long-time coaches, and support local athletes through the Lighthouse Sport Foundation.

👉 A new flag, but an enduring legacy in South African sport. 💚💛

@robertmarawa

#TatjanaSmith #Olympics #Swimming #SouthAfrica #Netherlands 🏊‍♀️✨

[CGF @CGFResearch]

@lEsethuHasane For South Africa to beat inept leadership, deep rooted corruption & protectionism - the country requires visible, real-time governance capabilities AND people, just like this person, to report irregular behavior.

More of this exposure is critical - cut off the rot!
#governance