The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for policy changes to bring about change to the country's current Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policies of the ANC.
On Monday, the party slammed the current policies, which it said only benefitted a few politically-connected individuals.
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The Free State Department of Cooperative Governance MEC Saki Mokoena has put Matjhabeng municipality under administration. Photo: COGTA/FACEBOOK
Staff Reporter
The Free State Department of Cooperative Governance has the daunting task of restoring smooth administration and service delivery in Matjhabeng, Nala, and Mohokare municipalities.
MEC Saki Mokoena has resolved to put the Matjhabeng municipality under administration following a high court judgment that favored DA. The DA argued that Matjhabeng was in a financial crisis and persistently failed to meet its obligations to provide basic municipal services and fulfill its financial commitments. In a letter to the speaker of Matjhabeng Bheki Stofile, Mokoena threatened to write to the National Treasury and Minister of Cooperate Governance to withhold the grants and equitable share.
The ANC in the Free State has regarded Mokoena’s move as disenginiouss. Nala municipality has recently been placed under administration following political fallout amongst ANC councilors. A special council sitting to elect the new mayor and the speaker has been called in Mohokare municipality. The municipality has been destabilized since the axing of Zingisa Mgawuli.
The Free State Department of Cooperative Governance MEC Saki Mokoena has put Matjhabeng municipality under administration. Photo: COGTA/FACEBOOK
