The Premier of Mpumalanga, Mr David Mabuza and the MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Norman Mokoena have visited the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality. The Premier and the MEC met with the community representatives to discuss the challenges in the area. At the meeting it was agreed that a technical committee be set up that will look at the issues that have been raised by the community. The committee will comprise of representatives from the Premiers Office, Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, and Thaba Chweu Local Municipality. This committee will engage with the community as it seeks to deal with the challenges in the area.
In as far as the forensic investigations into the illicit electronic funds transfers, the investigations are continuing. Significant progress has been made and it is expected that the investigations will be completed shortly.
MEC Norman Mokoena has expressed satisfaction with the meeting and is confident that the issues will be dealt with. “As government we are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the municipality, despite the challenges that have been raised by the community. We want to assure the community that we will work with them to deal with the issues and we will ensure that quality services are delivered to our people” said Mokoena. He further condemned the unwarranted violence, malicious destruction of property, disrespect of the rule of law and the violation of the rights of law abiding citizens by certain residents of Thaba Chweu municipality who paraded as protesters.
He has also urged the community to engage with the technical committee when called upon to do so.
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Issued by: Mpumalanga Provincial Government
2 July 2009
