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78. From South Africa, on politicians with fake degrees: "The arrogance of fake degrees"

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http://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/opinion/the-arrogance-of-fake-degrees-1.1783047#.VYTfYI6E7ms


The arrogance of fake degrees

November 19 2014 at 03:44pm

A parliamentary inquiry voted unanimously for SABC chairwoman Ellen Tshabalala to be axed for lying.

The proliferation of fake degrees exposes a serious problem of moral bankruptcy in South Africa, says Lauren Marx.

Mark van Doren once said: “Respect for the truth is an acquired taste.” This statement holds particularly true if one examines the degree (mind the pun) of those holding public office and in parastatals who claim to be in possession of high-calibre qualifications.

While this is often masqueraded as an “educational misrepresentation”, it is nothing more than fraud....

This exposes a serious problem and dangerous precedent of moral bankruptcy for South Africa and sadly there are several examples of this fraud.

...The appointment of individuals that lie, cheat and use their connections to get to the top are an embarrassment to South Africa.

They make a mockery of those who have justifiably studied diligently and obtained university degrees. As South African taxpayers we need to hold these people to account and always remember the old mantra that a half-truth should be considered a whole lie...