FORMER DIRECTOR-GENERAL CAN BE BLAMED
FOR CURRENT DIFFICULTIES OF HOME AFFAIRS

June 13, 2006

STATEMENT RELEASED BY:
Ms. Inka Mars - MP
IFP spokesperson for Home Affairs
Parliamentary Caucus


The IFP spokesperson for Home Affairs, Ms. Inka Mars, today rejected the comments made by the Honourable Chauke during the last budget vote.

Ms. Mars said:
"The consistent deterioration in the administration of the Department of Home Affairs led to qualification and disclaimers by the Auditor General.
It must be noted that the Director-General for several years, Mr. Masetla can be held responsible for many of the difficulties facing the current Minister and Director-General."

Further Ms. Mars said: "The former Minister has had several meetings with Executive pointing out the difficulties encountered with Mr. Masetla; therefore Hon. Chauke's comments during the budget vote are not acceptable to the IFP."

"It was not the former Minister who received the disclaimer - it is a consequence of the activities of the former Director-General who operated for years with the approval of the Executive."

Ms. Mars concluded by saying: "We support the Minister's request for assistance from Treasury and plead for the matter to be resolved as a matter of urgency."


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Ms. Inka Mars: 083 303 6037
Noleen Hendricks: 082 886 9848