Premier David Mabuza and MEC Norman Mokoena tovisit Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
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.