BREAKING NEWS – DA launches petition for Lindiwe to reject R1.5 million luxury vehicle
“This follows the poor leadership displayed by the Emalahleni Municipality by defending an immoral decision to buy a luxury vehicle for the Mayor"
The DA has launched a petition calling on eMalahleni’s Executive Mayor, Cllr Lindiwe Ntshalintshali, to reject the purchase of her new luxury vehicle worth R1.5 million that will be financed using money ‘saved’ from service delivery programmes.
“This follows the poor leadership displayed by the Emalahleni Municipality by defending an immoral decision to buy a luxury vehicle for the Mayor with money intended for service delivery. It is again proof that the ANC puts itself first and the people second,” said Cllr Naritha Naidu DA Caucus Leader in the eMalahleni Local Council
The DA will now ask residents to sign a petition demanding that the mayor reject the new luxury car.
“This is the only way she will hear the voices of those she is effectively stealing from,” Cllr Naidu said.
Service delivery in this municipality is at an all-time low with residents having to contend with water and electricity cuts on a regular basis. If Lindiwe Ntshalintshali really cared about delivering to the people that they vowed to serve, any money saved from service delivery projects would have gone into new service delivery projects.
In the DA-led Tshwane Metro, Executive Mayor Solly Msimanga demonstrated his commitment to placing people first by putting an end to all purchases or leasing of luxury cars for politicians and senior officials. This move was welcomed by South Africans across the country as they are tired of seeing their money squandered by corrupt ANC administrations.
“This is the leadership that people across South Africa deserve. This is the leadership the DA will continue to provide by doing everything possible to stop corruption in its tracks,” concluded Cllr Naidu
