By Staff Reporter
The DA caucus in the Makana Local Municipality has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proclamation on 21 October that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate certain processes within the municipality.
“We believe this investigation is long overdue,” said DA Makana caucus leader Luvuyo Sizani in a statement.
Sizani said the DA in Makana was confident the investigation would reveal numerous irregularities and unlawful activities related to the procurement of services. “We have long maintained that some councillors and officials in this municipality have unlawfully benefited from specific tenders. In several instances, they have failed to disclose their interests and have willfully allowed the municipality to conduct business with their family members,” Sizani stated.
He said it was encouraging to note that the proclamation had specified the areas and timeframe of the investigation.
“The DA trusts that the SIU will diligently uncover all improper dealings that have been concealed during both the current and past administrations, ensuring that the residents of Makhanda in the Makana Local Municipality, for whom the DA has tirelessly fought, receive the services they deserve.
“We urge all individuals approached by SIU investigators – whether councillors or officials – to cooperate fully to ensure that those implicated are held accountable under the law. We believe and trust that our country’s justice system will carry out its duties effectively.”
The DA in Makana would continue to advocate for accountability and good governance, Sizani said. “Our citizens deserve nothing less.”
