North West has 111 unresolved cases: PP Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says the North West province has a case load of 111 unresolved cases, including those of fraud, corruption, nepotism and maladministration.

Speaking during her roadshow in the province, Advocate Mkhwebane raised concerns around the province’s shortcomings in responding to complaints; providing documentation requested for purposes of investigation as well as increases in complaints relating to the irregular appointment of staff and nepotism, particularly at municipalities.

The Public Protector’s Roadshow to the province not only highlighted administrative shortcomings but also focused squarely on increasing service delivery complaints, including water shortages and poor roads.

The community of Nyetse Village in Lehurutshe took the opportunity to voice their concerns. We need water. We have had no water since September. We went five months without water,” says one of residents.

Another resident says, “People die here because they can’t get medication on time at the clinic. We have requested it for a long time ago but it seems we are not taken seriously.

Advocate Mkhwebane says while her office continues to probe cases of maladministration in the province the provincial executive must be held accountable.

“As an Office of the Public Protector in the North West led by Mr Kebine, we have 111 complaints and most of them relate to maladministration which is due to delayed response and also issues relating to abuse of state resources, abuse of power and service delivery related complaints. I must indicate that a lot of the reports we’ve issued are against the municipalities and they have not implemented remedial actions.

Source: IOL

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