Clement Makan's Page

"Dear Brownwyn, Thank you very much for this contribution. Really appreciate time taken to contribute. "

"Valid observation. Don't forget the post office (although for them it is a source of revenue). Do persons requiring certified documents appreciate the cost incurred by ones who can ill afford the extra expense? As you say, verify documents at…"

"SIMPLE. NOT GLAMOURISED BY HOLLYWOOD THEATRICS. JUST ONE POINT OF CLARIFICATION: THESE ARE NOT JUST RIGHTS FOR KIDS?? OTHERWISE-LOVELY!"

"Len, I'm going to risk being accused of forming a "league of extraordinary (old) gentlemen" by supporting your perspective. You said it all very succintly. I was hoping that one of the lessons that would come out from the incidents I…"

"I just remembered. I've told this story so many times on my learning events that it's possible you may have heard it.  I am one of those very blessed persons in this world. My wife used to love to do the lawn while I lazed on the…"

"My gardener has kept my lawn in perfect trim for the last umteen years using my old fashioned push mower. My children decided I needed to change and bought me a new petrol operated mower. Gideon and I spent time together going through the manual and…"

"Wow John! What is it about your discussion point that raised so many responses? Previous postings on the same subject did not raise half as many. Are we perhaps seeing the wood for the trees? Or is that that someone has climbed the tallest tree and…"

"Dear John, (sounds like the title of Pat Boone's song. For the younger generation Google the name). I'm not sure if you have read my previous responses on this issue. As one who has accumulated a wealth of experiences in adult education, I…"

"Thanks Des for bringing this to the forefront. Sadly, our organizations (politicians are excluded from this reply as they are a league unto themselves) punish mistakes. Let something go wrong and immediately the call goes out: "Who can we…"

"I have been following this discussion with keen interest. Being of the old school where values such as integrity and truthfullness mattered, I wanted to ensure I was not prejudiced against the SETAs due to my personal dealings with them. The…"

"Very good point Luyanda. In 2003, I tried to obtain accreditation from the Services Seta. After several trips to the Durban office and submitting the documents required, I heard nothing. And as you say, I gave up on the idea as I could not afford to…"

"Loved this! It's a great pity that the world punishes you for failing. In many organizations failure is viewed as a demerit and not an investment. I guess, the problem lies in the fact that we are not able to differentiate between…"