Mbombela
law enforcement officers, using municipal cars for personal interests
Officials from the newly established law enforcement unit in
Mbombela local municipality – are allegedly abusing public resources for personal gains.
According to Democratic Alliance (DA) sources; on 17 December 2014
an official from the municipality known as “Max’’, arrived at Hoogland Farms to
buy 300 chickens which he intended to resell to the public during the festive
season. He was driving one of the unit’s vehicles, registration number HMC 098
MP. The chicken farmer turned the driver of the vehicle away, as she was not
willing to sell chickens to someone using public resources for personal gain.
This incident follows on another incident that took place on Friday 21 November 2014, where two bakkies of the same law
enforcement unit, were used to transport food parcels on behalf of the Mayor,
Sibusiso Mathonsi.
These bakkies are meant to be used by officials in the unit to act
against illegal electricity and water connections, but instead, some use them
for personal interests. This law enforcement unit has been marked with scandals
since its inception last year. There are reports that 24 specialised security
personnel, reportedly with criminal records, appointed through ANC connections.
The DA in Mbombela appeals to Mayor Mathonsi to act in ensuring
that the integrity of this unit restored, and to ensure that it operates within
the mandate it received from Council. The mayor must also make sure those
disciplinary actions taken against those who use public resources for personal gain.
The DA is also demanding that Mayor Mathonsi, respond to our
questions raised regarding the duties and activities of this unit. We also want to know who the unit report to.
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