DA uncovers ‘staggering’ waste and corruption in councils it has taken over
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has uncovered a "truly staggering display of waste and corruption" in the councils it has taken over‚ DA leader Mmusi Maimane says."It is clear that most ANC councils were being used as bloated employment agencies for ANC cronies‚ wasting money meant for service delivery for the poor‚" he said after a two-day meeting of the DA’s federal executive (FedEx)."In the coming weeks‚ we will set out in detail some of what we have found‚ and how we are dealing with it‚" he added.Maimane added that many of the new councils the DA now led were in dire financial situations."It will be complex and difficult to turn these councils around and sweep away years of ANC neglect and corruption. But we are excited for the challenge‚ and will take it on with zeal‚" he said.He said the party regarded it as a "profound privilege" to be able to govern the municipalities where we it had won‚ and took this responsibility very seriously."Our governance footprint is substantial. The...
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