Phosa says leaders are"stealing like hell from taxpayers", and SA is led by a"bunch of thieves".Speaking at the same event in Johannesburg, BUSA CEOFor more financial news, go to the The ANC government came under heavy fire from both retired party veteran Mathews Phosa and Business Unity South Africa CEO Cas Coovadia at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
"We steal like hell from taxpayers," said Phosa, referring to most African countries."Our country is throttled by corruption. South Africa is throttled by corruption. There are always unaccountable billions of rands at the municipal level. We are not accountable. We've got a bunch of thieves ruling us," he added.
"Our president is very indecisive. There's consensus [on that] in the country. You cannot govern by commissions, committees… must make decisions. And it starts with him to destroy the rot. Don't have questionable things around you," said Phosa.