The DA in Polokwane will submit formal questions to the Speaker of Council, Welhemina Modiba, to seek clarity on who authorised the mystery budget to spruce up selective areas around the Cricket Club where the 11th ANC Limpopo Conference is being held today.
In mere days, the gravel road leading to the Cricket Club was upgraded to a tarred surface just in time for the event and long neglected and forgotten streetlights were swiftly repaired in streets around the venue.
These expedited upgrades raise serious concerns, as such work constitutes capital expenditure that does not appear in the current approved or adjusted budget as approved in February 2026.
While residents are forced to navigate pothole-riddled streets across the city, this sudden and selective prioritisation exposes a blatant disregard for fair and equitable service delivery.
While the ANC remains detached from the reality of residents who do not receive basic services like reliable water supply, accessible, safe roads and functional streetlights, the only realistic solution for residents of Polokwane is to vote for the DA- the only party with a clear record of strategic and planned service delivery.