This is particularly true at the provincial and local government level where we have seen how the lack of technical skills has impacted on the ability to achieve an adequate level of service delivery in many instances. None of this is new. All of this has been said before and by many people.
The problems of the global economy should be the impetus for action. We need to find ways to minimise the negative impact of the prevailing crisis, and be ready to take advantage of the global recovery when it comes.