Staff reporter
Bloemfontein – The Department of Agriculture in Free State has spent R276 098.00 on accommodation for the new MEC, Saki Mokoena from 19 March 2023 to 17 June 2023 for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
This is according to Mokoena in response to Democratic Alliance (DA), D Van Vuuren in the legislature.
Mokoena succeeded Thembeni Nxangisa at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) after the reshuffle by, Premier Mxolisi Dukwana following the controversial and chaotic provincial conference.
According to the Internal Question Paper, Mokoena stayed at Willowlake Protea from 19 March – 8 April 2023 at R38 130.00 in 12 days.
On 10 – 30 April 2023 Mokoena moved to Southern Sun at R75 152.38
1 – 10 May 2023 R35 786,85
11 May – 17 June 2023 R127 028
The invoices for the remaining days of June, July, and August had not been paid at the time the question was posed and Mokoena moved into the government building on the 5th of August 2023.
He said the reason for his stay at hotels was due to Public Works and Infrastructure as they were busy with renovations and improvement of security.
5 months to renovate and improve security? Nice life problems.
In other news Teboho Mosuoane, Head of Legal Services at DARD is heading to Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation to head Human Resources in the middle of Treasury moratorium.
If you believed the new leadership at the helm is different and better, the joke is on you. There is more.
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