The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Polokwane requests that the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Basikopo Makamu, comprehensively investigates tenders of more than R724 million, allegedly linked to high-level officials.
The DA is deeply worried by the document circulating widely on social media, which allegedly exposes a list of 28 tenders totalling R724 749 763.52 linked to high-level municipal officials.
The spreadsheet outlines bid numbers and contract values, most of which appear to have been awarded during 2022 and 2023.
The document suggests serious impropriety involving the Executive Mayor, John Mpe, and the Municipal Manager, Thuso Nemugumoni.
According to the document, a number of tenders were awarded to foreign-owned companies, while others allegedly involve entities with links to the Executive Mayor, the Municipal Manager, his partner, and close personal associates.
Where there is smoke, there is often fire. We therefore call for the appointment of an independent and transparent investigative body to investigate this matter without delay.
Furthermore, we will ensure that the findings be compiled into a detailed report, which must be made public to ensure full transparency and accountability; Polokwane deserves an ethical and corrupt free municipality.