By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp-The ANC runs City of Matlosana municipality’s best stunt is playing political games challenging the legal system to its limits, says DA. 

“They have no respect for the law and are always trying to get away with technical issues” DA caucus leader, Dr Chris Bester said.

Dr Bester said this has been under administration since April 2013 after they complied in full to Sec 139(2)(a)(i) and Sec 139 (2)(a)(ii) of the Municipal Finance Management Act. 

The MEC for Local Government took the administration process further and appointed an Administrator,  Mr Paul Serote (Salary R72 684 pm plus S&T up to R50 000 per month) and two Financial Experts Mr Themba Hlongwane and Mduduzi Nkosi (Salaries each R59 500 pm plus S&T up to R30 000 per month).

“Since April, these appointees never showed up. Why? The answer lies with the Executive Mayor of the City of Matlosana who ducks and dives questions put to him on this issue in Council” DA said. 

Bester said the executive mayor purely relies on technicalities as reasons why administration cannot be applied to the City of Matlosana. 

We contacted departmental spokesperson Dineo Lolokwane and said she will respond to us later as she was in meeting.

“This compelled the DA caucus to abstain from voting on financial issues in Council but not from taking a stance on any financial issues not in compliance with the MFMA” he said.

In the meantime the City of Matlosana is managed in terms of crisis management. 

There is hardly money available to pay salaries, Eskom and Midvaal Water. 

“Neither are funds available for service delivery. Yes there are votes available but no money to fund it”.

The Province will have to act very fast if they want to save the City of Matlosana from bankruptcy, alleged DA. 

The DA will continue to safeguard the citizens of Matlosana if notable improvement does not occur we will notify the Auditor General of our findings” concludes DA.-TDN

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