9 April 2009

The IFP summoned the entire caucus of the uMhlabuyalingana Municipality to an emergency meeting in Durban yesterday to ascertain the veracity of reports alleging that more than R3-million has gone unaccounted for. 

Prof. Themba Msimang, chairman of the party's Policy Oversight Committee (POC), said the IFP was "highly agitated" by these reports of fraud, not simply because of the implication of corruption but also because it transgressed everything the party stands for. 

"It is saddening that when our President and Premier Elect have publicly prided themselves in the party's record of clean, transparent and accountable government over the years, something like this rears its head." 

Prof. Msimang said until all the details behind the allegations could be established, the IFP had in the meantime insisted that the municipality agree to a forensic audit of the entire matter.  

"We will have to await the process that entails the municipality's council calling for such a forensic audit.  I can assure you, though, our party will get to the bottom of this and if heads have to roll, so be it, they will," Msimang concluded.
 

Contact:
Prof Msimang
083 539 4358
or Richard Compton
082 57 333 66.