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The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal demands that the MEC of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube must publish the full report about
corruption involving the irregular award of tenders in uMkhanyakude District
Municipality and other municipalities.

"It is indeed of serious concern that months are passing by and we have not
heard anything from Dube-Ncube on the corruption report, nor have we heard of
any action into the allegations against Jozini, uMhlathuze, Mandeni and Ingwe.
We, as the IFP will take all necessary steps to ensure that taxpayer's money's
are not misused for the ruling party's selfish needs and that of corrupt
officials," said IFP Leader in the KZN Legislature, Mr Blessed Gwala, MPL.

"MEC Nomusa-Dube's silence on the ongoing events of maladministration, fraud and
corruption in most municipalities and the delay in releasing corruption reports
shows a blatant condoning of fraud and corruption. It also gives an insight in
the real reason as to why service delivery keeps getting worse in ANC led
municipalities. The MEC and the ANC seem to be conjuring support for corrupt
municipalities and officials since it has clearly failed to garner any fruitful
action into holding culprits accountable for their wrongdoings," continued Mr
Gwala.

"The MEC has a duty to operate with the highest ethical standards, and with
levels of transparency, accountability and good governance expected from a
custodian of governing municipalities. Without the disclosure of the full
report, the MEC risks not just further damage to her leadership credibility, but
significant damage to the reputation of ANC-led government as a whole,"
concluded Mr Gwala.

The IFP will write to the Public Protector and request that she take over this
investigation as soon as possible. Enough is enough. It is time that this
well-hidden can of worms is opened.

Issued by IFP