Mashaba to launch investigation into Alexandra Renewal Project

City of Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has committed to launching a probe that will ultimately look into the Alexandra Renewal Project.

Mashaba’s spokesperson Luyanda Mfeka said the probe would specifically look at why the project was not implemented and what happened with the funds set aside for the project.

According to the City of Johannesburg’s website, R1.3 billion was set aside by the national government for a project that “aims to improve the physical, social and economic environment of Alexandra, thereby instilling a culture of civic pride”.

Meanwhile, Gauteng Premier David Makhura has denied that national government set aside R1.3 billion to be ploughed into Alex.

READ MORE: Makhura denies national government put R1.3bn into Alex

Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng leader John Moodey has issued a press release accusing Makhura of having admitted that the ANC’s Johannesburg government stole billions meant for the Alexandra Renewal Project.

According to Moodey, Makhura made an “interesting admission” that the “former ANC administration stole the R1.7 billion allocated to the Alex Renewal Project”.

Mashaba is due to meet leaders of the Alexandra protests on Friday, according to municipal manager Ndivho Lukhwareni. So far the mayor has not addressed residents despite their repeated demands that he do so.

I will be meeting with Councillors of Alex on Friday and then presenting the IDP and substantive plans for Alex on Monday, 15 April. #AlexTotalShoutDown pic.twitter.com/ucBrlGa8Cx

— Herman Mashaba (@HermanMashaba) April 9, 2019

(Compiled by Makhosandile Zulu. Additional reporting, Daniel Friedman and GroundUp)

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