eThekwini Mayor must account for R6.45 million in fruitless expenditure
10 March 2016
Just days after the eThekwini Council was forced into cancelling R160 000 for a cruise for 40 of its councillors as a result of the public backlash against the extravagance, the Metro has seemingly authorised R6.45 million in wasteful expenditure, including R3.7 million for concerts by T.I. and Nicki Minaj.
The DA will therefore be requesting the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to summon the eThekwini Mayor, James Nxumalo, to Parliament in terms of National Assembly Rule 138(a) to explain these items, which include:
R2.3 million for the Durban Picnic Day;
R450 000 for a five-member delegation to travel to a tourism dinner and breakfast in Australia; and