..it must make sense to try & sign up the minister's man, who in the end is the one person who can ensure that you will be awarded the contract. The system seems to work well, & as long as a minister deals only with reputable international firms & doesn't become too greedy, no one complains. Fail to observe either of those two golden rules & the whole house of cards collapses. Jeffrey Archer
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The story takes place in South Africa where there is a company that has never failed to deliver. This company has the highest possible rating, and the people who created this success are still there. However, there is a problem. One of the owners used to be the minister of education, and now he wants to establish his own business, together with his son.

The problem is that this contract will be awarded to the other party. This other party is an international firm, which has never won any contract before. This company is not only new to South African companies but also to international firms.

And, it’s not very well known outside of one country. The first rule is that people who want to enter the ministry should stay away from this firm. And, if they do, they will never receive any contracts.

The second rule is that ministers should not become too greedy. If they take advantage of their position for personal gain or cheat on their partners or even lie to them, they will lose everything.

Source: A Quiver Full Of Arrows

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