By Obakeng Maje
Klerksdorp-Yesterday was the third day without fuel to conduct services in Matlosana.

DA said the council has again not paid the service provider to deliver fuel and this resulted in important and essential services coming to a complete standstill.

“Taxpayers are paying more for services but after every three months of paying new tariffs, service delivery is not improving” DA Tiaan Kotze said.

According to reports, the ANC led council has approved a budget for its Mayor to purchase a new official vehicle worth R800 000 whilst service providers cannot be paid.

“Taxpayers are tired of the shoddy state of affairs. The problem lies with the political and administrative heads of council consisting of the mayor, executive council and the municipal manager, but the real killer is entitlement and ignorance” Kotze outlines.

DA said there is no excuse for this blatant and careless default in paying essential service providers – repeated adverse Auditor General findings, sound advice and recommendations from the Municipal Public Accounts Committee and even the North West Public Accounts Committee were simply ignored.

“In a DA led council, service delivery would be a prioritised and service providers will be paid on time while unnecessary and luxury expenses will not even be considered” DA Kotze concludes.-TDN
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