By Obakeng Maje

Tlokwe-The Democratic Alliance held a meeting today at Ikageng,in Tlokwe municipality to listen to the hopes and concerns of residents and to discuss the DA’s plans for governance.

“Residents are giving the DA the full go ahead for our programme of delivery and stability in Tlokwe municipality” DA Chris Hattingh said.

Democratic Alliance Hattingh said this is because the DA remains the only political force that can bring stability to the municipality given the severe divisions within the ANC.

“The community’s concerns about corruption findings against former ANC Mayor Maphetle Maphetle was addressed at the meeting.

“Residents have the full assurance that the DA will take action on the forensic audit commissioned during our last period in government in Tlokwe” he said.

DA also shared their plans to act immediately to deal with housing being affected by unsafe dolomite rocks beneath the surface threatening to endanger residents in Ikageng location.

“We also plan to continue the project of making communities safer through a 24 hour safety service”. 

“Importantly, we will fill all vacant positions with officials committed to delivery in Tlokwe” DA said.

The court hearing to end the ANC’s illegal occupation of the Tlokwe municipal offices is set down for Tuesday, 23 July.

“Thereafter more details about the DA’s governance plans in Tlokwe will be made available” Hattingh said.

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