FORMER KENNEDY CENTER EMPLOYEES ALLEGE LEADERSHIP DELAYED ROOF REPAIRS BEFORE CITING SAFETY ISSUES IN CLOSURE DECISION. (PHOTO).

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 Former Kennedy Center employees allege leadership delayed roof repairs before citing safety issues in closure decision Former Kennedy Center employees allege that the venue’s leadership knew about serious structural problems well before citing newly discovered hazards as the reason for its abrupt closure this month. The claims were outlined in a letter to Congress from a lawyer representing anonymous whistleblowers. The letter accuses the center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, of failing to prioritize roof repairs and stopping a funded repair plan in April. Floca disputes the allegations, saying recent inspections revealed that water damage had spread farther into the building than officials previously knew. In a September court declaration, Floca cited “acute risks to public safety” following an inspection that found deterioration in a roof terrace canopy and a partial ceiling collapse. The former employees contend those dangers were already known to...

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAMAPHOSA WARNS AGAINST SCAPEGOATING MIGRANTS FOR ECONOMIC WOES. (PHOTO).


 South Africa's Ramaphosa warns against scapegoating migrants for economic woes


South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday warned against blaming migrants for the country's economic pain, saying they should not be scapegoated for South Africa's problems.


The country has seen ‌a wave of protests and sometimes violent attacks against other African nationals in recent weeks, driven by anti-immigrant groups who blame them for high unemployment, crime, and poor public services.


Speaking at the National Youth Day Commemoration in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said that South Africans, and especially youth, ⁠were justifiably frustrated by these issues.


"Addressing these challenges requires practical solutions, not the scapegoating of vulnerable people," Ramaphosa said, Reuters reported.


"Even as we recognise the challenge of illegal immigration – which we are taking decisive action to address – our problems are in the main our own problems. ‌And ⁠which we have a responsibility to fix ourselves."


Ramaphosa has previously condemned the attacks on foreign nationals, a recurring problem in South Africa, but has struggled to clamp down on them. The country remains on edge ahead of a June 30 deadline ⁠which anti-immigrant groups have given all undocumented foreigners to leave.

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