The premier of the province, Ms Refilwe Mtsweni, said the Mpumalanga provincial government did not use any money during the court case between the former premier, Mr David Mabuza, and Dr Mathews Phosa.
“This matter was brought to court as a private matter and therefore the legal cost are also a private matter between the former premier and his lawyers. As for where the funds came from, just like all public representatives the premier earns a monthly salary,” said Mtsweni.
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Mtsweni said this while responding to a question asked by the DA member of the provincial legislature, Mr Bosman Grobler, during a question paper for oral reply held in the legislature on Tuesday.
“When you took the case to court, did you do so under your personal capacity (DD Mabuza vs M Phosa), or did you do it under the banner of the Office of the Premier (Premier Mabuza vs M Phosa)?” continued Grobler.
In response Mtsweni said “The litigation was a private matter between the erstwhile premier, in his personal capacity, and Mr Phosa,”.
