The ANC under Parks Tau contracted Business Hub, which is a company that was under liquidation, lived and survived on city fundings from the City of Joburg, hence that project fell flat. It is not surprising therefore that Herman Mashaba has recently received the African Leadership Commendation award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Africa's economic growth and development by the African Leadership Magazine. The City of Johannesburg, like Cape Town, has opened up the tender process to the public. This is transparency and accountability at work.