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ANC GATVOL: Takes steps to remove corrupt mayors from six municipalities 
23Aug By News SANo Comments
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ANC GATVOL: Takes steps to remove corrupt mayors from six municipalities 

By Becker Semela: The fed-up ANC in the Free State has announced a decisive move to remove mayors from six municipalities following ongoing corruption and service delivery failures. Provincial spokesperson Polediso Motsoeneng confirmed that the affected municipalities are Mafube, Moqhaka, Letsemeng, Nketoana, Nala local municipalities and Lejweleputswa District Municipality. He said the removals aim to restore public trust and improve service delivery in these struggling municipalities. Feed up and action "The ANC’s commitment to clean governance and accountability is being put to the test as the party prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections. We are fed-up with poor service delivery, corruption, etc. Now is the time to remove them and replace the...
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CELEBRATING CLEAN AUDIT: Free State provincial department earns praise for good governance and financial discipline 
6Aug By News SANo Comments
Politics

CELEBRATING CLEAN AUDIT: Free State provincial department earns praise for good governance and financial discipline 

By Becker Semela: DESTEA MEC Ketso Makume, whose department got a clean audit at last. (Image: Supplied) The Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA), has received a clean audit opinion from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for the 2024/25 financial year. In a statement to NewsSA, the department MEC Ketso Makume said this achievement follows years of hard work and strategic planning by the department.  He said a few years ago, DESTEA adopted a strategy focused on strengthening internal controls, improving infrastructure delivery and following AGSA’s recommendations and directives. The department made sure every financial transaction followed the rules to avoid irregular spending. "The...
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LET’S IMPROVE RURAL HEALTH CARE: Health MEC strengthens ties with traditional leaders
26Jun By News SANo Comments
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LET’S IMPROVE RURAL HEALTH CARE: Health MEC strengthens ties with traditional leaders

By Becker Semela: Image: Supplied Free State MEC for Health Monyatso Mahlatsi has taken a big step in improving healthcare in rural areas by visiting traditional leaders in Tsheseng and Namahadi villages in QwaQwa, east of Free State, on Tuesday. In a statement to NewsSA on Thursday, Mahlatsi said his visit focused on working together with traditional leadership to improve service delivery in villages and to tackle healthcare challenges faced by communities in QwaQwa. The visit was warmly welcomed by the traditional leaders who included Morena e Moholo wa Bakoena, Morena Moremoholo Mopeli and Morena Montoeli Mota. They thanked MEC Mahlatsi for showing interest in their communities’ health needs, where access to healthcare remains a serious issue for many villagers. A...
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