Cyril! Clarens is calling....

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been challenged to visit Clarens in the Eastern Free State to be given advice on the implementation of poverty-relief programmes. The invitation comes from Garth Brook - an implementing agent for the past 16 years - who says: “And what we'll do is we'll explain very carefully to Mr. Ramaphosa what it is we need in order for his poverty relief projects to work. It's not difficult and it's very easy work.” Brook’s public appeal to the President comes after threats to blacklist him if he spoke out about his latest battles with officialdom. “They have told me that if I talk to you and I report this to you on your programme, I will be blacklisted.” According to Brook, the poorest of the poor are left even poorer by non-payment for projects; interference by municipal officials in projects funded by national government; and exploitation of workers by greedy implementers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices