My tour against municipal mismanagement is in the Free State, which has been looted to its bones by the ANC. The Municipal Financial Management Act serves as a strong accountability tool. As a Party for the people and not the connected, I have today, under Section 173(1), laid criminal charges against these three Managers:

- Mr Mojalefa Matlole of Masilonyana Local Municipality. Masilonyana Municipality has been unable to produce credible statements of public expenditure for a decade; repeatedly pollutes drinking water; improperly uses government grants meant for indigent households and hires employees not fit-for-purpose.

- Mr Mokete Solomon Nhlapo of Nketoana Local Municipality. Nketoana Municipality has unrestricted access to its financial systems, inviting opportunities for looting. Its pollution of the Vals River has become so severe that the Municipality will likely face departmental action. Officials meant to serve residents are also not vetted for previous transgressions or proper qualifications.

- Dr Futhuli Patrick Mothamaha and Adv. Motsoahae Matthews Mofokeng of Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality. Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality has submitted its financial statements years late for the past decade, yet despite this, still receives disclaimed audit outcomes due to the poor quality of statements submitted. Dr Mothamaha has been arrested twice already for MFMA violations relating to irregular security and electricity transformer tender contracts. Despite this, he still serves as Manager of a neighbouring municipality.

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Enough is enough for Free State residents, who deserve far better than abject failure in accounting for how public money is spent.

The final stop of our current tour will be in Mohokare tomorrow, 1 September 2026.