Maimane tore into the ruling party's alleged corruption during a media briefing on Wednesday, and called on South Africans to unite to unseat the ANC.
The DJ also questioned Maimane’s experience in construction, but Maimane responded by alleging Shimza was defending the government because he scores tenders, which he attributed to Shimza’s romantic relationship with head of government digital communications Athi Geleba.
The Eastern Cape government came under fire on Monday during the opening of the facility in the northwest of Komani, formerly known as Queenstown. Pictures of the facility made rounds on social media, leaving many sceptical about the price tag attached to it. The facility isreported on Wednesday that Eastern Cape co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha asked the municipality to give him a full report on the project.
Enoch Mgijima municipality spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa said the project was justified, and the R15m costs were not just for what was seen in the pictures that were circulating.onstructing the rugby and soccer field, r ock blasting, earth works, layer works, an athletics track, ablution facilities, change rooms, borehole drilling, rainwater catchment tank, sewerage system with septic tank; and electrical installation, guardhouse and steel grandstands.”
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