Investigation into Unlawful Mpumalanga Government Buildings
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Investigation into Unlawful Mpumalanga Government Buildings
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the ANC government’s outright refusal to support accountability and transparency in the management of provincial infrastructure projects.
Today, the ANC used its majority in the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature to block a DA motion that sought to uncover widespread non-compliance with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977), and municipal building control by-laws across multiple government projects.
This motion called for Premier Mandla Ndlovu to do the following:
Establish a Provincial Task Team to investigate all provincial government infrastructure projects initiated and/or completed in the last ten (10) financial years;
Submit a comprehensive report to the Legislature detailing when building plans were submitted, approved, or refused; and when Certificates of Occupation were issued, or why they were not.
Identify responsible officials, contractors, and professional service providers involved in illegal or irregular construction; and
Ensure accountability through appropriate disciplinary and legal action, with a final report to be tabled before the Legislature within ninety (90) days.
This proposal followed shocking revelations that several flagship provincial projects were constructed without approved building plans or Certificates of Occupation, a blatant violation of the law.
Among the implicated projects are:
The Mkhondo Agri-Hub, and
Alarmingly, some of these facilities are already being occupied or used despite lacking legally required Certificates of Occupation. This not only exposes public officials, contractors, and users to potential criminal and civil liability but also places the entire provincial government in breach of statutory obligations, jeopardizing billions in public funds.
The ANC’s decision to block this motion is a direct betrayal of the people of Mpumalanga. It is clear that they would rather conceal maladministration and protect those responsible than allow the truth to come to light.
By rejecting this motion, the ANC has confirmed that accountability, legality, and transparency are not priorities under their government.
The DA will not allow this matter to be swept under the carpet. We will continue to pursue every available avenue through the legislature, law enforcement, and oversight bodies to ensure that those responsible for these unlawful acts face the full consequences of their actions.
It is time that the people of Mpumalanga knew the truth: this government cannot even build within the law, let alone govern within it.
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