The ANC has announced that it is to remove six mayors in municipalities across the Free State, namely Nala, Nketoana, Moqhaka, Letsemeng, Mafube, and Lejweleputswa.
“Somewhere between the factionalism, infighting, and allegations of fraud and corruption, the ANC must now decide from its shrinking pool of cadres whom the organisation will present to the people as successors in these municipalities,” says David McKay, DA Member of Parliament (MPL).
He says that whilst changes are welcomed, they remain observant of the fact that it takes more than one reshuffle to turn a municipality around. “There must be a consistent effort to introduce competent individuals into critical roles, root out corruption, and ensure those guilty of financial misconduct face the full might of the law.”
According to the Auditor-General’s (AG) annual Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) reports, no local municipality in the province has received a clean audit in over seven years.
“The Free State has been brought to its knees by deeply rooted corruption, incompetence, and a cadre deployment policy that helps to prop up a few elites. At the same time, the majority of residents are left to suffer under their rule.”
David McKay, DA MPL
McKay says the DA’s track record proves that when you put clean governance, accountability, and the people first, municipal service delivery is possible. “Residents of the Free State deserve municipalities that work and a party that works for them.”
He says the upcoming local government elections (LGE) will be pivotal for service delivery in the province, and residents must decide whether they want more of the same or to vote for a chance at change.
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