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There’s a little-known municipality in the Free State infamous for alleged mismanagement, questionable tender practices and unapproved expenditure. But even measured against that low bar, the alleged wild spending of the area’s mayor has raised eyebrows. It’s claimed she spent close to R100 000 on a rented vehicle and fuel – in just one month. The municipality may be small, but this story demonstrates how some public servants continue to thumb their noses at law-abiding, taxpayers.
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There’s a little-known municipality in the Free State infamous for alleged mismanagement, questionable tender practices and unapproved expenditure. But even measured against that low bar, the alleged wild spending of the area’s mayor has raised eyebrows. It’s claimed she spent close to R100 000 on a rented vehicle and fuel – in just one month. The municipality may be small, but this story demonstrates how some public servants continue to thumb their noses at law-abiding, taxpayers.
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