By Obakeng Maje

Potchefstroom-A motion championed by the DA to open up the tender process of the Tlokwe municipality at the adjudication stage to the public, where referred back once again by the ruling party. 

This motion has been referred back several times in order to get comprehensive reports form administration.  It has once again been postponed to one of council’s portfolio committees that has only had a hand full of sittings since 2011.

“The Governance and Administration Portfolio Committee (GAPCOM) of the Tlokwe City Council is the mechanism where policy matters are traditionally discussed, but have been non-functional in this mandate” Johann Coetzee said.

“Justice delayed, is justice denied” outlines Coetzee.

The people of Potchefstroom have to wait a while before they can be present where tenders are awarded.  

Coetzee said They must wait for a transparent municipality.  

And they must wait before they are empowered to keep the municipality accountable.

The DA presses on the Governance and Administration Portfolio Committee to consider the motion with the necessary expediency and responsibility that the people of Potchefstroom deserve. 

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