FF Plus charges DA with corruption in Midvaal

chris2.0 said:
I think you may have the Dee-Ay confuzzled with the Ay-En-See?

http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=265600&sn=Detail&pid=71616

http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=265602&sn=Detail&pid=71616
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Yep, those headlines yesterday must have got the FF+ (and ANC) all excited about making a couple of political points at the DA's expense... Then this. Instances of "maladministration" but no evidence to substantiate allegations of corruption... Nothing to see here FF+, move along.
Now, how 'bout that R100 Million ANC Centenary Party?
 
B.O.F.H. said:
Looks like you were wrong...

They've already responded to the report...
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So it seems at worst the municipality is guilty of some minor maladministration? A far cry from the FF+'s call of "the most corrupt municipality".
 
greg0205 said:
Yep, those headlines yesterday must have got the FF+ (and ANC) all excited about making a couple of political points at the DA's expense... Then this. Instances of "maladministration" but no evidence to substantiate allegations of corruption... Nothing to see here FF+, move along.
Now, how 'bout that R100 Million ANC Centenary Party?
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But that 100 million will be ANC money, not tax payers. Chancellor House definitely doesn't benefit from government tenders :rolleyes:
 
ocleroux said:
I dont have a link for this though. I looked on IOL but dont see anything there. EWN is blocked on my PC so cant check there.

Basically something about corruption and appointing a service provider without proper tender process being followed in 2009. They saying the DA was informed about this but nothing was done.

They interviewed the FF Plus guy on 702 and the public protector is apparently involved or is getting involved. Anyone know more about this?
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A political organisation might have a corrupt official, and you (Not you personally but everyone here is acts dismayed) are shocked by this?

It was bound to happen. Assuming the charges are legit and true, the DA simply has to set an example and act responsibly. Zero-tolerance.

Done. There is no great mystery.
 
Id rather see the VF+ fight against the ANC than the ANC-lite at this time.
 
Schavuit said:
Id rather see the VF+ fight against the ANC than the ANC-lite at this time.
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Then maybe this is exactly the best way to do this. To show they are unbiased, non-racial and if the DA acts correctly, it could strengthen their "allies".
 
Well lets hope that the offenders are dealt with accordingly.

Read the City Press article and very disturbing how R850000 worth of debt by a contractor to the municipality was written off, but a house R5000 in debt to the municipality was sold off - not auctioned - and Mr. Odendaal was responsible for that and a lot more instances of such sales.

Answers Helen! And she's been very quiet on twitter regarding this too...

Edit: link for the City Press article.

http://m.news24.com/CityPress/SouthAfrica/News/Madonsela-finds-fault-in-DAs-Midvaal-20111108
 
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Shake&Bake said:
Read the City Press article and very disturbing how R850000 worth of debt by a contractor to the municipality was written off
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That one was already answered even before the Public Protector made her report. The contractor was insolvent and it would have cost more money than it was worth legally to try and recover the debt.
 
So just the conflict of interests and the 85 or so sales of properties which were not done in the proper manner then?
 
WilD_CaT said:
A political organisation might have a corrupt official, and you (Not you personally but everyone here is acts dismayed) are shocked by this?

It was bound to happen. Assuming the charges are legit and true, the DA simply has to set an example and act responsibly. Zero-tolerance.

Done. There is no great mystery.
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This WAS the DA's example of how a borough should be run.

Funny that...
 
greg0205 said:
Yep, those headlines yesterday must have got the FF+ (and ANC) all excited about making a couple of political points at the DA's expense... Then this. Instances of "maladministration" but no evidence to substantiate allegations of corruption... Nothing to see here FF+, move along.
Now, how 'bout that R100 Million ANC Centenary Party?
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Did you read it? They have laid charges and there is more to uncover.
 
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