Zuma’s pals can’t stop corruption: Msimanga
Speaking at the launch of the DA’s plan for corruption-free cities‚ Msimanga said the ANC had allowed corruption to become part and parcel of the party’s very fabric by its sheer unwillingness and inability to deal decisively with corruption.
“From President Zuma‚ who still faces 783 charges of corruption‚ fraud and racketeering‚ to outgoing mayor of Tshwane‚ Sputla Ramokgopa‚ whose corrupt and unlawful PEU smart-meter contract‚ has cost our City (Tshwane) in excess of R2 billion.
“We cannot sit by and watch scarce resources squandered by a selfish and uncaring ANC government that places political patronage above the needs of the people‚” Msimanga asserted.
He said that corruption was more than stolen money and favours for friends. It was a disease that had infected every aspect and every level of the ANC government.
This disease now stood in the way of making progress towards a better life for all.
“The only way that we‚ as a City and a country‚ can start moving forward again is if we cut this disease out like the cancer that it is.”
Msimanga added that the first step toward combating corruption was to create an environment that encouraged people to report corruption when they see it.
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