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The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal Legislature calls on KZN Premier, Senzo Mchunu, to
make it mandatory to monitor the performance of all provincial MEC's on a
quarterly basis.

"Performance agreements signed by MEC's outline the performance and delivery
expectations of government and must be used to assess whether each MEC has
met their targets. When there is non-performance action must be taken,
especially when targets have been set and resources made available. There
must be no excuses for failing to deliver. MEC's who fail to deliver must
explain to the Legislature why they were unable to meet their targets. There
must be no reason why they must stay in their jobs and be paid by taxpayers
money if they cannot comply," said IFP Leader in the KwaZulu-Natal
Legislature, Mr Blessed Gwala, MPL.

"Service delivery protests across the province are symptoms of failure on
the part of MECs to deliver on their mandates. Although it can be said that
Service Level Agreements are in place, the question is who is monitoring and
evaluating the performance of MECs? There has to be an independent
assessment mechanism that will evaluate the performance of each Department.
With about 80% of the Administration including senior departmental officials
based in Pietermaritzburg it is no wonder that service delivery is crumbling
across KZN", said Mr Gwala.

"We will not rest until the provincial government has successfully managed
to build better communities where our people can easily and freely access
government services, such as clean water, sanitation, decent jobs, good
healthcare, and live in a crime free society with no fraud and corruption.
The IFP will increase its pressure on the provincial government through the
regular submission of questions to ensure that action is taken against
flagging departments," continued Gwala.

"We demand that all heads of provincial departments must sign reviewable
service delivery agreements. This is to get all managers into the new
culture of getting things done quicker, in a much more accountable
environment. The service delivery agreements must be reviewed annually
through monitoring and evaluation. Bonuses should not be paid to people who
are paid a salary to perform their duties but do not deliver," concluded
Gwala.

Issued by the IFP