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SIU Investigation in Makana Municipality Long Overdue

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Dear Editor

The DA caucus in the Makana Local Municipality welcomes the President’s proclamation on 21 October that the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) will investigate certain processes within the municipality. We believe this investigation is long overdue.

The DA in Makana is confident that this investigation will reveal numerous irregularities and unlawful activities related to the procurement of services. We have long maintained that some councillors and officials in this municipality have unlawfully benefited from specific tenders. In several instances, they have failed to disclose their interests and have wilfully allowed the municipality to conduct business with their family members.

It is encouraging to note that the proclamation has specified the areas and timeframe of the investigation.

The DA trusts that the SIU will diligently uncover all improper dealings that have been concealed during both the current and past administrations, ensuring that the residents of Makhanda in the Makana Local Municipality, for whom the DA has tirelessly fought, receive the services they deserve.

We urge all individuals approached by SIU investigators – whether councillors or officials – to cooperate fully to ensure that those implicated are held accountable under the law. We believe and trust that our country’s justice system will carry out its duties effectively.

The DA in Makana will continue to advocate for accountability and good governance. Our citizens deserve nothing less.

Regards

Cllr Luvuyo Sizani
DA Makana Caucus Leader

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