Shisanyama at former Vryheid post office sparks DA-IFP row
A former Vryheid post office converted into a meat eatery has triggered a political dispute between DA and IFP councillors, with allegations over who owns the property and whether permission was granted for the business to operate.
The transformation of a former post office into a shisanyama, a meat-eating establishment, in Vryheid's Coronation suburb has ignited a political dispute between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). AbaQulusi Local Municipality DA councillor Swelakhe Shelembe has accused IFP councillor Bheki Mdlalose of authorising the eatery owner to operate on government land.
Mdlalose has denied these allegations, stating that the eatery owner had rented the premises from a businessman and that he is unaware of any permission being given. The eatery owner, Lamlani Dube, claimed he was renting the space and denied it was government-owned, stating that he had renovated the building after it was vandalised.
Despite Mdlalose and Dube's explanations, the DA has called for an urgent investigation, expressing concern over the community's public facilities and the decision-making process.
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