DA moves to motion of No Confidence in Ngwathe mayor
The Democratic Alliance (DA), with support from opposition parties in the Ngwathe Local Municipality, invoked Rule 79 of the Council's Standing Rules and Order, to present a motion of No Confidence in Ngwathe's Executive Mayor, Cllr Victoria de Beer Mtombeni.
The party in a statement today, Friday 11 August, said the motion underscores the imperative need for efficient governance and responsible leadership, particularty with regard to water supply, electricity, finance and infrastructure.
The DA says the ongoing, severe lack of reliable water supply is affecting the community’s well-being. According to the DA the Auditor General’s report highlighting unaccounted water meter installations and substantial losses, are also of concern as well as the dire condition of criticial infrastructure such as the Vredefort purification plant.
Apart from inadequate water purification facilities and limitation on water reserves, “the mismanagement of funds allocated for water services”, is raising questions about financial responsibility and accountability, was said by the party.
With regard to electricity, the party is concerned about the misuse of funds allocared for electricity programs which they say also highlights financial irresponsibility. Furthermore the escalation of electricity losses and mounting debt to Eskom is alarming.
“The Executive Mayor’s disregard of a Constitutional Court Order is leading to further load shedding, causing economic and social distress”, the party said.
It was pointed out that neglected maintenance is leading to detereriorating infrastructure, and that there is a lack of community involvement and transparency in the IDP process.
With regard to finance the party pointed out escalating financial losses, exceeding liabilities and significant unauthorized, irregular and wasteful expenditure.
This all adds up to “failure to manage funds efficiently and to comply with supply chain management requirement, the statement concluded.
