ANC Ward 6 Midvaal Local Municipality Councillor, Paseka Johannes Mabaso and his team have allegedly been going door to door collecting details of the people in need of food parcels and charging each household R3.
It is alleged that Councillor Mabaso claims that the R3 is for buying data to be used to submit the food parcel request via email to the Gauteng Department of Social Development.
This ward has approximately 7645 households. If the councillor and his team had covered the entire ward collecting their personal details and R3 each, this could amount to R22 935.00.
It is a disgrace that Councilor Mabaso is allegedly stealing from the poor who are in desperate need of food while councillors are provided with laptops, cellphones and allowances for data to assist the residents.
We will be opening a case of fraud and corruption against Councillor Mabaso at the local police station in the area. We also call on the Acting Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Panyaza Lesufi to urgently investigate these allegations and ensure that the food parcels reach the needy without considering political affiliations.
