The following speeches were delivered in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature today by DA Gauteng Spokespeople on SCOPA, Graham Gersbach MPL and Paul Willemburg MPL, during a debate on the SCOPA report for the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport.
Speech by
Graham Gersbach MPL
“A balance should be maintained between construction and maintenance of roads”
- In The longer we delay new roads and refurbishments the more we will spend on maintenance;
• The Department should not be wasting money defending claims when they know that they are likely to lose a case. Do not throw good money after bad defences; and
• The DA will follow up as to the timelines for the introduction of electronic monitoring and reporting systems within this department.
The full speech can be obtained here.
Speech by
Paul Willemburg MPL
“MEC Vadi must start cracking the whip in his department”
- The Auditor General highlights unreliable reporting, especially around figures of achievements in Programmes 2, 3 and 4;
• This Department contributed R2.37 billion, the bulk amount of the R5.3 billion in Irregular Expenditure incurred in the Gauteng Provincial Government; and
• The PFMA is very clear about the misuse/misconduct of finance and needs to be complied with. Any form of non-compliance is non-negotiable.
The full speech can be obtained here.