SAMWU reveals documented proof of corruption in Limpopo
The largest Local Government Union SAMWU is willing to reveal documented proof of grave corruption in Thabazimbi local Municipality in Limpopo. In the Unions ongoing investigations into corrupt activities in the Municipality, we have uncovered grave corruption in the form of fraudulent qualifications and the squandering of rate payers monies, amounting to millions of Rands.
Attached we have included a copy of a fraudulent qualification that was revealed during the Unions investigations of Thabazimbi. The attached (see below) is only one example of the evidence the Union has in its possession. Please take note, for legal reasons; we have blacked out the actual name and ID number of the person involved.
SAMWU is willing to make available the evidence of the fraudulent qualifications from the investigation to all interested parties, we urge the media to take these leads and investigate the corruption in the Limpopo based Municipality. We are also calling upon the South African Police Services to launch a full investigation into the fraudulent dealings of the Municipality.
In demonstrating our commitment to root out corrupt activities in Municipalities, we have been investigating Thabazimbi as of last year and found that some employees Matric certificates have been fraudulent and many other qualifications have been fraudulently altered.
As of today, every week we will release new evidence of fraudulent tenders in Thabazimbi, that were awarded to friends and family. This documented proof is already in the Unions possession.
The nature of the corrupt activities is so serious that the Unions Local Secretary has received death threats yesterday, for whistle blowing in terms of COSATU's resolution to fight corruption.
The Union has been calling for qualification audits throughout the Limpopo based Municipality for more than a year now, we want the politicians in Limpopo who are involved in appointing personnel who are not qualified and are not competent, to immediately cease flouting procedures for their own personal gain.
The Unions repeated calls to the management of Thabazimbi to root out corrupt activities has been falling on deaf ears. We are quickly running out of options in dealing with this Municipality.
Statement issued by Tahir Sema on behalf of SAMWU Limpopo Provincial Chairperson Manthata Mamaile, January 25 2011
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