DA Tshwane Pretoria Responds to the Carte Blanche Programme on Corruption in Tshwane

DA TSHWANE PRETORIA PRESS RELEASE

6 OCTOBER 2008

The Democratic Alliance in the Tshwane Metro has today reacted to the broadcast of Carte Blanche’s programme entitled “Tshwane, Capital City of Corruption”. “We have been raising these issues in council for months and months, but obviously the ANC led council refused to do anything about it, with the exposure that Carte Blanche gave these issues last night, the council will be forced to take action.” Said Natasha Michael, DA Chief Whip in the Tshwane Metro.

“We have been successful in the past in calling upon senior ANC office bearers to take action against various council officials, and we have again called upon senior ANC officials to take action. We have sent a letter to the MEC for Local Government in Gauteng calling upon her to suspend the Tshwane City Manager, Mr Kiba Kekana, pending the outcome of an investigation into charges leveled by Carte Blanche.”

The DA in the Tshwane Caucus has also submitted a motion of no confidence in the Mayor, Dr Gwen Ramakgopa following charges leveled against her and, asked for her immediate resignation. This will be the second time that the DA in the council has proposed a Motion of no confidence in the Mayor. “We are proposing this motion because the Mayor is the Political Head of the council and ultimately, she has to take full responsibility for all actions within the council. We do not feel that in this case an investigation needs to be completed first because there are issues that have come to light dealing with the abuse of tax payers money that are fact and do not need to be investigated.” Explained Michael. The motion has been proposed by Clr Natasha Michael and seconded by Clr Kate Prinsloo.

The DA in the Metro has also proposed a further motion requesting that the Speaker of Council, Clr Korombi Dau, enlist the services of an independent auding firm to investigate all the allegations leveled against the council during the broadcast. Clr Fred Nel, the DA Spokesperson on the Municipal Public Accounts Committee has already request the Chairperson of the committee to launch an investigation by the committee into the allegations “We will not allow these issues to be swept under the carpet, we will take all necessary steps to ensure that the issues are investigated correctly.” Said Nel.

All enquries: Clr Natasha Michael 083 282 0668

Bad Start for Mmutle

Persverklaring: Wyksraadslid Karen Meyer, DA Woordvoerder: Gemeenskapsveiligheid en Nooddienste, Tshwane. 4 September 2008

‘n Slegte begin vir Kommissaris Mmutle

Dit is nie vir die Demokratiese Alliansie (DA) ‘n verrassing dat die heraangestelde Kommissaris Mpho Mmutle vroeg reeds met sy ou streke begin nie.

Die feit dat Mmutle nie die riglyne volg om van beskikbare sekretaresse gebruik te maak nie en sy vorige sekretaresse van Atteridgevile saam bring, bevestig die feit dat hy hom nie steur aan die konvensies en riglyne van die raad nie.

Die DA het by verskeie geleenthede gewaarsku teen die aanstelling omdat Mmutle se reputasie in die teken van kontroversie staan en dit nie bevordelik vir sy pos is nie.

Die DA veroordeel sy blatante toepassing van nepotisme. “ Kommissaris Mmutle se arrogante bestuurstyl voorspel niks goeds nie en die raad gaan nog spyt wees oor sy heraanstelling.” het raadslid Karen Meyer gese. “ Dit is ongelukkig die publiek wat die prys betaal vir Mmutle se stommiteite omdat hy nie waarde toevoeg tot sy pos as hoof van Gemeenskapsveiligheid nie.” het Meyer bygevoeg.

Kommissaris Mmutle het in ‘n vorige media onderhoud gevra om ‘n kans gegun te word. Hierdie is ‘n slegte begin vir iemand wat sy kritici verkeerd wil bewys.

Raadslid Karen Meyer
DA Woordvoerder: Gemeenskapsveiligheid en Nooddienste
082 373 7662

Press release: Ward Councillor Karen Meyer, DA Spokesperson: Community Safety and Emergency Services, Tshwane. 4 September 2008

A bad start for Commissioner Mmutle

The fact that the re-appointed Commissioner Mpho Mmutle is already living up to his old tricks does not surprise the Democratic Alliance (DA).

By not aligning himself to Council conventions and guidelines to use available secretaries , but rather bring with him his former secretary from Atteridgeville, confirms his unwillingness to abide to Council prescriptions.

The DA on various occasions warned against his re-appointment due to the fact that his reputation is one of controversy and not conducive for his post.

The DA condemns his blatant nepotism. “ Commissioner Mmutle’s arrogant management style doesn’t predicts anything good and Council will surely regret his re-appointment.” Councillor Karen Meyer said. “ It is unfortunately the public who must pay the price for Mmutle’s blunders and that he does not add value to his post as head of Community Safety.” Meyer added.

In a recent media interview Commissioner Mmutle asked to be granted a second chance. This is a bad start for someone who wants to prove his critics wrong.

Councillor Karen Meyer
DA Spokesperson: Community Safety and Emergency Services
082 373 7662