By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng-During a meeting of the North West Public Accounts Committee yesterday, it was revealed that Premier Thandi Modise had in fact purchased at least two cars during her time in office and not just one.

The MEC for Transport in North West, Raymond Elisha, indicated that premier Thandi Modise had utilised  another car over and above the R1.3 million BMW she ordered in November and the R1,1m BMW she took over from former premier Maureen Modiselle.

“This car was apparently bought earlier, but the MEC was vague as to why it was purchased, where it is now and why the premier needed another new car” said Chris Hattingh.

DA Chris Hattingh said he raised a number of questions about the cost of the second car, when was purchased where it was purchased and where it is now. Unfortunately MEC Elisha refused to answer any further questions on the matter.

“I will therefore submit a number of questions to premier Modise in writing” said DA Hattingh.

 Questions set for premier Thandi Modise to answer.

1) How many cars for utilisation by the Premier have been purchased since the premier took office?

2) What was the make, type and cost of each car purchased for the Premier?

3) What was the rationale for purchasing the car in each instance?

4) Why has this information not been disclosed earlier?

5) Why did Premier Modise defy Minister Gordhan’s new belt-tightening measures?

These new questions arise after it has come to the fore that the Premier’s Office had lied about ordering her new BMW before Minister Gordhan’s commitment to belt-tightening.

“It was in fact ordered after Minister Gordhan’s announcement in blatant defiance of the new policy” said Hattingh.

Premier Modise has a lot to account for.-TDN
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