Philani ‘PG’ Mavundla says the accusations levelled against him have no basis and they all have to do with politics and the fact that he is cleaning the rot in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands municipality.
The address was to respond to 18 demands the protesters, who were mainly IFP members and supported by other political parties like the ANC, delivered to his office.
"We have not stopped the issuing of vouchers, however, it must be noted that this practice is illegal because the municipality has a burial policy and it’s being applied incorrectly as there are people who don’t qualify for assistance because of their earnings. There is no method of control in place. Be that as it may, we have not stopped issuing these vouchers as yet.
"This is not the function of any municipality and may amount to Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure in terms of the MFMA," he added.
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