Steyn, Das2022-12-022022-12-0220182415-0495http://hdl.handle.net/11660/12006To understand the present, it is necessary to understand the past. Unfortunately, we often also deal with foul news and the distortion of the past. No wonder George Orwell warned that, “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” Therefore, planners must check their facts, as incorrect information can send the future in a wrong direction.enArticleAuthor(s)