By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp-The Traffic Department in Matlosana has a shortage of at least 10 Drivers License and Learner License Examiners.

These posts have been vacant for more than two years and as a result Council is losing money on a daily basis.

“The remuneration package offered is lower than other smaller municipalities which results in no interest in the posts advertised.  The ANC led council takes no interest in solving the problem causing flammable situations at testing stations on a daily basis” DA councillor Maritha Coetzee said.

Some testing stations are not functional and where business is continuing, only four people can be tested per day, says Coetzee.

It is alleged people are sleeping on council property, pay someone to queue for them.

Taung DailyNews contacted Department of Human Settlement,Public Safety and Liaison MEC Nono Maloyi spokesperson Ben Bole who said he haven’t received any concern regarding the matter, but will check with relevant authorities and respond.

DA said during their inspection it was discovered that a security guard was paid to secure space in the front.

They said this means a member of the public is making money on council property.

“While the Public Safety Department bleeds to death, the Mayor advertises for posts in his office which will not improve service delivery.   The salaries on these advertised posts should be spent on critical posts which should have been filled years ago” DA said.

The continued problems at the Matlosana Traffic Department are indicative of the declining levels of service delivery in the Municipality, alleged DA.

“The DA will continue to pursue these challenges and other delivery failures in order to bring a relief to the embattled Matlosana citizens” said DA.

The DA said they will report the decline at the licensing office to the MEC for Public Safety and Transport, MEC Nono Maloyi.-TDN

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