Premier's R2m for gracious living

[BBSA]

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article670624.ece/Premiers-R2m-for-gracious-living

Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane splurged more than R2-million of taxpayers' money refurbishing her government house in the posh northern Johannesburg suburb of Bryanston.

Mokonyane spent money from the budget of the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development at expensive shops.

Her furniture came from Bakos Brothers, the renovation of her main bedroom and en-suite bathroom was done by the Home Decor company, and her kitchen, laundry and walk-in wardrobes were spruced up by the Katanga and Delawood companies.

Her curtains and bedding came from Elna Curtains - but workers from the department painted her inside walls.

This was revealed by the MEC for infrastructure development, Faith Mazibuko, in response to a question from DA MPL Jack Bloom.

The refurbishment of the house was "requested" by the premier in September last year and completed in January.

Bloom said: "It's a poor example when waste and extravagance were supposed to be cut in all provincial departments."

Did she learn from Mugabe?

.....and they want us to vote for this Party?

 

[blunomore]

Bakos Brothers .... not cheap.

I must say, of all the politicians, she is the one that indeed strikes me as someone with style, so this is not unexpected. She also looks well-dressed (read:expensive) and very well-groomed (hair, accessories, etc).

Why must she do it from MY purse though .... !

 

[davemc]

I wonder who pays for the security company and her house-content insurance.

 

[blunomore]

I wonder who pays for the security company and her house-content insurance.

I think the govt (Province) pays for the security of the Premier.

Insurance should be carried by the person to whom the assets belong ... if it was bought with tax money, I guess it belongs to us ? Not sure if she gets to keep it? If it belongs to us, we have to pay the insurance.

 

[LazyLion]

Oink! Are we surprised that one of the ANC greedy fat cats is behaving in this manner?

 

[BBSA]

Premier gets robbed

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article672140.ece/Premier-gets-robbed

The official residence of Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has been burgled, the provincial government said.

Spokesman Thabo Masebe said it was suspected that thieves gained access to the premises from an undeveloped stand adjacent to her residence on September 6, and stole several items, including a television set and clothes.

"The police are investigating the case and at this stage no suspects have been identified," he said in a statement.

The infrastructure development department and the relevant security authorities were assessing security at the residence and appropriate upgrades would be done to prevent future security breaches, he said.

The premier's residence in Brayston was reportedly recently refurbished at a cost over R2 million.

The house was not occupied after former premier Mbhazima Shilowa moved out after resigning and joined the Congress of the People (Cope).

Shame

 

[LazyLion]

Yay, now the tax payers get to pay it all over again

 

[Bizkit87]

choo choo, all aboard the [-]crazy[/-] gravy train !

 

[Leostar]

Soon it might be against national security to report this type of sensitive information regarding people in office, and the reporter will go to jail.

 

[blunomore]

I don't see the big deal, I'm sure that her official cars cost more way than that.
Her official travel expenses would probably be way higher than that as well.

Do people expect her do live in a squatter camp or something ?????

No. Leave that for the ordinary citizens.

 

[BBSA]

Did JungelBoy hijacked alf's account

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

I don't see the big deal, I'm sure that her official cars cost more way than that.
Her official travel expenses would probably be way higher than that as well.

Do people expect her do live in a squatter camp or something ?????

No I expect her, and every other politician, to pay for their own house and refurbishments.

 

[Mila]

No I expect her, and every other politician, to pay for their own house and refurbishments.

:erm:

Every other. .. like Cele and who lived in the hotel last year because there was a water leak in the garage?
90% of them is spending money that was suppose to build houses and schools for the people that worship them.