The IFP is demonstrating its resolve to blow the whistle on corruption.

We unequivocally condemn the astronomical bonuses, severance packages and golden handshakes that have been awarded to some Municipal Managers and will be seeking explanations from the Mayors of IFP-controlled municipalities to ensure that correct procedures were followed in awarding bonuses.

We will also be carefully scrutinising performance contracts awarded to see if they are deserved.

The IFP says that undeserved performance bonuses amount to corruption.

The clear guidelines of the pledge signed by IFP councillors yesterday will prevent this kind of greed and opportunism in the next five year term of government in IFP-led municipalities.

The IFP leadership will also be requiring all its Mayors to provide lists of councillors who are in arrears with their rates. Any delinquent candidates will be required to make satisfactory arrangements with their municipal managers to pay all outstanding amounts within twelve months of their office. If they fail to do so, they will be expelled.

We have also heard reports that two serving IFP councillors, Mr ME Khumalo and NE Ndaba, who have not been nominated to contest the 2006 election by the Party in the Emnambithi municipality, are now actively canvassing for NADECO. This is the latest example of political opportunism. This is careerism, not public service.