The MEC of Community Safety and Transport Management Gaoge Molapisi welcome the arrest of two senior councillors and officials of Ngaka Modiri Molema on allegations of fraud and corruption. Former Mayor Phaladi Saku and former Speaker Vincent Dila together with other officials were arrested and briefly appeared before the Molopo Magistrate Court on Wednesday 03rdAugust 2014.

The accused were all granted bail of five thousand rand each and will appear again before the court on the 21st November 2014. MEC Molapisi said, “Premier Mahumapelo in his madden speech emphatically warned the public servants that corruption in not going to be welcomed in his administration irrespective of who you are and what position you hold”.

Corruption is stealing from the poor and deprives people from enjoying the fruits of our hard earned democracy retorts.

In a corrupt state only few people benefit and the rest we must beg from them. This situation is abnormal and cannot be tolerated,” said Molapisi.

The MEC said he is encouraged by the determination of police in the province who are showing no mercy on criminals and heading to the Premier’s call of burying fraud and corruption.

“We will be everywhere and in every corner to deal with clandestine activities that are intended to take our province backwards and encourage the communities to speak out,” he concluded.
-TDN
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