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MPLs speak out against rampant corruption in the Eastern Cape

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Dear MyPE

Tomorrow, 22 July 2020, Democratic Alliance (DA) members of the provincial legislature (MPLs) will be premiering a video on the DA Eastern Cape Facebook page that deals with corruption in the province.

I will be joined by DA EC Shadow MEC of Finance, Retief Odendaal MPL, Shadow MEC of COGTA, Vicky Knoetze MPL, Shadow MEC of Health, Jane Cowley MPL, Shadow MEC for Education, Yusuf Cassim MPL, and Shadow MEC for Transport, Marshal von Buchenroder MPL, to discuss why corruption is running rampant in the province.

The video will go live on facebook.com/DAEasternCape at 18:00.

The Eastern Cape is not only the epicentre for the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, but has also become the epicentre for corruption.

Daily reports appear in the media about inflated prices for, amongst others, Coronavirus Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and tablets for Gr 12 learners.

This pandemic has increasingly exposed the Eastern Cape as an incapable, corrupt and criminal state.

During this lockdown period it is impossible to hold public meetings and, therefore, DA MPLs will be using Facebook as a platform to report back to voters regarding corruption and the actions taken to address this.

The DA in the Eastern Cape is embracing technology in order to continue its business and connect with the public.

Earlier this month the DA’s Provincial Council also approved our first-ever virtual elective conference.

In the era of pandemic-politics technology and social media are going to become key components of connecting with voters.

We would encourage people with information about corruption and maladministration to contact their DA public representatives as the government is failing dismally to deal with this issue.

Together we need to declare total war on this scourge that is stealing the resources that should be there for the benefit of the people of the Eastern Cape.

Regards

Bobby Stevenson, MPL
DA Eastern Cape Leader in the Provincial Legislature

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