DA blames failure of Provincial and Local Government is a reflection of poor leadership

By Mishkah Anthony
28 July

The Democratic Alliance says, the failure of the department of Provincial and Local Government to spend allocated funds reflects the poor leadership at the helm of the department.

The DA feels the Minister of Provincial and Local Government, Sydney Mufamadi, is completely disengaged from the realities of provincial administrations and municipalities.

A DA parliamentary question shows that the department has underspent over R2.4 billion of its capital expenditure budget for the past five years.

DA spokesperson on Provincial and Local Government Willem Doman said,

“We are very disappointed with the lack of expenditure, Mr Mufamadi and his department should capacitate municipalities, that is their task so that they can spend in their infrastructure”

“ Also on other projects need service delivery, the need is great and we are very disappointed that they did not spend this money"