Dear Editor
The DA calls on the Presidency to launch an immediate and thorough investigation into the transfer of the Director-General (DG) of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), Mr Lindokuhle Mkhumane, following alleged irregular funds requested from an ANC branch.
This comes after the Sunday Times reported that Mr Mkhumane was given illegal instructions by Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. He was allegedly instructed to allocate funds to support an ANC branch, an allegation that, if substantiated, raises significant concerns. It is not the role of the Department to serve as a funding conduit for political party activities. This is a gross misuse of public resources and a clear violation of the principles of good governance.
Until the outcome of this investigation is made public, Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams should be suspended to ensure the integrity of the process.
The abrupt move raises serious questions about the internal dynamics and strategic direction of the Department.
Moreover, the sudden move of Mr Mkhumane to the Red Tape Reduction Unit, a unit with no clear budget allocation or defined roles, raises additional concerns. This move, shrouded in ambiguity, appears to be a convenient way to remove a dissenting voice from the Department, further undermining the department’s credibility.
It is unacceptable that the Department, which is tasked with supporting the South African small business sector, is being manipulated for political gain. The DA will not stand by while the DSBD is transformed into a political piggy bank to fund the ANC’s election campaign and the party members’ affluent lifestyles.
The DA will continue to apply pressure on all relevant role players to ensure that the truth is revealed. We are committed to safeguarding the interests of South Africa’s small businesses, which form the backbone of our economy. We will not allow the Department to be used as a political pawn, and we will fight tirelessly to ensure transparency, accountability, and good governance within the department.
Regards
Henro Kruger MP
DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Small Business Development
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An retired elderly couple visit London..
They get picked up from the airport in a london black cab and head off into the city for some adventure.
The cab driver say \”where you from guvnor?
Husband. \”we\’re from South Africa\”..
The wife is a little hard of hearing asks her husband.
\”What did he say?\”
The husband turns to his wife and says louder \”the cab driver asked us where we were from, I told him South Africa!\”
The cabbie continues \”I was in the merchant navy years back… I got to drop anchor down your way, a few times in Johannesburg\”
The husband replies \”oh wow that\’s where we\’re from originally, now we\’re in Cape Town.\”
The wife asks the husband again \”what did he say?\”.
The husband again relays the unheard conversation \”the cab driver says he spent some time in the navy and went down to joberg\”.
The wife smiles and nods.