Note to Broadcasters: Please find attached soundbites in English and Afrikaans by Gerhard Strydom
During a council meeting held on 30 April 2024, the ANC forced a resolution through a majority vote to appoint a service provider to investigate charges made by the Municipal Manager against the CFO.
According to reports, the CFO approved three payments for goods ordered but not received, as well as the approval of a payment of R2.9 million, which is above the delegated amount of R1.5 million.
The service provider was not mentioned in the report and was simply named during the meeting as the preferred service provider.
During the meeting, it was clear that this service provider was specifically appointed to exonerate the CFO, who has close ties with the Troika.
The council was not entitled to unilaterally source and appoint a service provider out of their own accord and without the involvement of the Municipal Manager. The service provider was also not vetted in accordance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
Their actions resulted in the contravention of sections 115, 117, 118, and 173 of the MFMA as well as the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
The residents of Matlosana bear the brunt of the continuous infighting within the ANC of Matlosana to the extent that they are prepared to illegally interfere in supply chain processes to cover their personal fundraiser.
The Democratic Alliance reported the illegal interference to the Executive Mayor and Acting Municipal Manager. The DA insists on criminal charges being made against all councillors who voted for the illegal appointment of a service provider and that those councillors are held liable in their personal capacity for the irregular expenditure as a result thereof.
The Democratic Alliance will continue to be vigilant in exposing the ANC’s maladministration and will leave no stone unturned to ensure that those who participate in criminal activities will be brought to book.