Malema blames municipal corruption for subverting people’s will
Malema says his party will abolish tenders should it be voted to run municipal councils
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema attributed the subversion of the people's will to corrupt officials, businesspeople, and politicians operating at the municipal level. He delivered his party's final offering to voters at Soweto's Orlando stadium on Saturday. Malema expressed his party's intention to abolish tenders if elected to run municipal councils.
He claimed that contractors often fail to complete projects properly, leading to the need for new tenders. Malema questioned where this money comes from, stating that it originates from kickbacks and extortion of companies providing services to municipalities. He described how small businesses and contractors are forced to pay a percentage to officials for payment, causing months of withholding and many businesses to close while awaiting overdue funds.
This, he argued, is why young entrepreneurs abandon their endeavors, as they are punished for refusing to pay bribes.
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