Party has got residents hot under the collar
Vryburg - Residents of the town is upset over the planned year end function of the Dr Ruth S Mompati District Municipality.
Stellalander received calls from residents of the town complaining that the district municipality is planning a lavish affair while the towns under it's jurisdiction are going to the dogs.
Stellalander enquired and learned that the party is planned for Tuesday afternoon (15 December).
"The function will be held at a venue outside the town and about 150 officials and councillors will attend. It is a platform to foster a better working environment," said Albert Kekesi, municipal manager of the Dr Ruth S Mompati District Municipality.
He added that the municipality supports the call of Pres Jacob Zuma to be more prudent as far as the spending of public funds is concerned, but that great care has been taken to ensure that costs concerning the function are kept to a minimum.
"The municipal Social Club, to which officials contribute, will carry a sizeable amount of the function," Kekesi added.
* Sunday newspapers reported the past weekend that South Africa's parliament will have a bring-and-braai as a Christmas Party in order to set an example of prudence.
Stellalander has also learned that the Naledi Local Municipality is not planning a year end function for this year. The council has decided that money can be spent more wisely.
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