Limpopo mayor accused of using virus programmes to campaign for re-election

A Limpopo district municipality’s govt mayor is accused of using authorities programmes designed to battle in opposition to the unfold of the coronavirus to garner help for his election within the upcoming ANC regional elective convention.

Mayor Stan Ramaila, who’s present ANC Sekhukhune regional chairperson, is accused by the DA of seizing a chance throughout the throughout a Covid-19 consciousness campaign held in Mable Hall close to Groblersdal within the Sekhukhune final week Friday to promote the identify of his get together.

He is present govt mayor for the Sekhukhune district municipality, with 4 different native municipalities reporting to him.

About 4 mayors, from Ephraim Mohale, Makhuduthamaga, Elias Motsoaledi and Fetakgomo/ Tubatse municipalities report to him each on political issues and government-related issues.

Ramaila is probably going to face competitors for his place as ANC regional chairperson from present head of workers for the Limpopo provincial authorities Mogale Nchabeleng and present Sekhukhune ANC regional secretary Jerry Maseko.

In a press release launched immediately, the DA says: “The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo condemns the political self-interest displayed yesterday by Sekhukune district govt mayor, Stan Ramaila, and his posse throughout a Covid-19 consciousness campaign in Marble Hall. The DA is in possession of movies and images the place it may clearly be seen that mayor Ramaila was accompanied by somebody in an ANC-branded car yesterday in Marble Hall. The politically branded car fashioned half of the convoy that accompanied mayor Ramaila to occasions within the city.”

DA provincial chief Jacques Smalle mentioned the get together discovered it deplorable that mayor Ramaila may enable get together politics at his mayoral occasions throughout a nationwide disaster.

“In Limpopo, we have now 19 instances of individuals who examined constructive for the Coronavirus and we must be focusing our consideration to fight any additional unfold of the virus in our susceptible province and overlook about low-cost politicking.

“According to the mayor Ramaila’s program, he’s in Burgersfort immediately and we name on him and accompanying councillors and officers to go away their get together regalia at dwelling and to solely concentrate on the Covid-19 consciousness campaigns as this might save lives. The DA crew in Limpopo is on the disposal of Premier Mathabatha and all mayors to serve with out prejudice and favour within the battle in opposition to the Covid-19 virus as a result of the individuals of South Africa have to come first,” added Smalle.

But yesterday each Ramaila and the Sekhukhune district municipality scoffed on the claims raised by the DA.

“Executive mayor Ramaila by no means wears get together political regalia when he performs official duties. His official car that he used on that day just isn’t embellished with ANC colors. In truth, that may by no means occur,” mentioned the district municipality’s communications supervisor Moloko Moloto.

“The mayor won’t ever abuse a nationwide disaster for partisan pursuits that aren’t in his character. He at all times is aware of the place to draw the road between official duties and the get together politics and the DA is aware of this for a truth, as a result of they’re represented in council, they know his work ethics very properly. It’s solely unhappy that they’ve chosen to grandstand on a nationwide disaster,” added Moloto.

In his personal phrases, Ramaila mentioned the DA was day-dreaming.

“I do know the legislation and I take the Covid-19 messages very severe. They should produce proof to substantiate their argument. Until then, they will go to the closest hell,” he mentioned.

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