Traditional leader urges Ramaphosa to tackle corruption
Senior traditional leader Thovhele Gole Mphaphul said he's worried about corruption in government, which hampers development and urged Ramaphosa to intervene in this regard.
LIMPOPO- One of the senior traditional leaders of the Vhavenda people, Thovhele Gole Mphaphuli told the ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation, including members of the ANC’s National Working Committee (NWC) that water shortages and the poor state of roads are central challenges to the district.
“Our communities are situated in the rural areas and without clean water, we are forced to share water with animals,” he said.
He said he was worried about corruption in government and municipalities, which according to him, hampers development, and he urged Ramaphosa to intervene in this regard.
Mphaphuli was speaking in the square of the Mphaphuli Tribal Council during a courtesy visit last weekend, by Ramaphosa as part of the NWC outreach and meetings held relating to service delivery issues in the province.
“Our state-of-the art tribal offices, which were completed some four years ago, cannot be used by the communities as there is no water or electricity. We ask government to speed up addressing these issues.”
Ramaphosa also visited the Christ Worship House Church in Shayandima outside Thohoyandou, where he addressed other traditional leaders and communities about the ANC’s commitment as the ruling party to change life for the better.
“The ANC-led government has prioritised the delivery of water; sanitation and the building of better roads and we are working around the clock to address this.”
He referred to the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank, saying the party was working hard in bringing to book those who were implicated. ANC National Spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri dismissed rumours that the NWC’s visit to Limpopo was aimed at dissolving the PEC, saying the aim was to discuss progress, and engage with the communities.
