The saga around food parcel distribution continues to bedevil the fight against the poverty and hunger caused by Covid-19 in the country.
Mkhatshwa and the Mpumalanga government are yet to issue comment on the allegations, which have already caused widespread outrage on social media. This article will be updated to reflect their comment once it’s received.in the distribution of food parcels in the province to reduce the involvement of politicians in the process, as well as opportunities for corruption.
The party urged the provincial government to rather make use of smart vouchers and cash transfers for recipients who are already on the South African Social Security Agency database. “Not only will it reduce corruption but will ensure that the relief reaches intended recipients on time,” the party said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the speaker of Maruleng municipality in the Norman Mashabane region of Limpopo, Joyce Mahlo, was reportedlyMahlo was also accused by political foes of distributing the food parcels meant for the poor to only African National Congress card-carrying members, cronies and relatives.
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