22 February 2010

The IFPYB believes the revelation that ANCYL President Julius Malema has made millions from government tenders is proof that that the ANC is rotten to the core and that the ANC's jobs-for-pals-policy is bankrolling ANC politicians at the expense of the very people they claim to represent.

"Malema claims to represent the interests of the poorest of the poor but he has now been exposed as nothing more than a hypocrite. Malema constantly reminds opposition parties that he is the sole voice of the marginalised, poor and oppressed but we are thankful that this has now been rubbished as nothing more than cheap, political rhetoric," said Pat Lebenya-Ntanzi, the IFP Youth Brigade Chairperson.

It has been reported that Malema's companies were awarded more than 20 contracts, each worth between R500 000 and R39m between 2007 and 2008.

"Malema has enriched himself from government contracts in Limpopo while many communities in that Province remain impoverished and without basic services. Malema should tell the people of Limpopo how much he has reinvested into the area; he is after all the one who is always lambasting businesses, especially those owned by whites, for not doing enough for the poor," added Lebenya-Ntanzi.

Lebenya-Ntanzi said tough questions must be now be asked about the ANC elite and their involvement in government business.

"We need answers as to how Malema's company was awarded these contracts?

Were the correct tendering processes adhered to and were the contracts awarded on merit?" asked Lebenya-Ntanzi.

In conclusion Lebenya-Ntanzi said: "BEE has failed in its intended purpose of benefiting the previously disadvantaged. Instead it has created a small, black ANC-elite. The IFPYB believes that we now need to look at implementing policy that will prohibit ANC fat cats from benefiting from government tenders."