Mabuza criticises cost of Magashule farewell
'We don’t have money... So as leaders we must use the very little resources that we have correctly,' says the deputy president of Magashule's farewell bash that allegedly cost R20m
Deputy President David Mabuza has lambasted the Free State government for throwing a farewell party for outgoing premier Ace Magashule reportedly at a cost of R20m‚ saying there was no money for doing so. Mabuza highlighted the matter while responding to questions from MPs in the National Council of Provinces on the progress the government has made regarding lifestyle audits on civil servants and public representatives. Mabuza‚ a former political ally of Magashule‚ told MPs the government would “inquire” from the Free State government what had led them to hosting a party at the Free State Stadium in which all public servants in the Mangaung area were ordered to leave work at 9am on Wednesday to attend the event. “You’re very correct to raise a concern about this matter of a farewell party‚ where money is going to be spent‚” said Mabuza. The question had been asked by EFF MP Delisile Ngwenya‚ who wanted to know what the government was planning to do to hold Magashule and the provinci...
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