Mahlangu disputes DA claims she owes government money for upgrades
The former health MEC’s lawyer says no security upgrades were done after 2014 on her home in Bedfordview
Former health MEC Qedani Mahlangu is disputing whether she owes any money to the Gauteng government‚ claiming that no security upgrades were done to her home. Last week‚ it was revealed in an answer to a question from the DA’s Jack Bloom in the Gauteng legislature that Mahlangu owes R51‚558 to premier David Makhura. This is because security-guard costs and security upgrades to her house after 2014 breached the legal limit of R200‚000. But Mahlangu’s lawyer‚ Angelo Christophorou‚ said no security upgrades were done after 2014 on Mahlangu’s home in Oriel‚ Bedfordview. He said Mahlangu sent a letter to the premier’s office asking for proof that upgrades were made."My client responded to the premier in a letter written on 18 October‚ where she disputed [the claim of security upgrades]‚" Christophorou said. "She has requested invoices or any records to substantiate the allegation of security upgrades having been done after 2014."Mahlangu had not yet received a reply from the premier’s of...
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