GOOD Statement by Thyrone William s,
GOOD Saldanha Bay Councillor and West Coast Regional Organiser
24 January 2025
The Good Party is outraged by the Saldanha Bay Municipality’s reckless mismanagement of R2.5 million in public funds during the 2023/24 financial year.
This appalling waste of resources is a direct insult to the disadvantaged communities who are continuously neglected and denied basic services.
In yesterday, Special Council Meeting a Special Adjustment Budget Report was tabled.
Despite opposition, including a request from the Municipal Public Accounts Committee chair for the report to be referred back to MPAC for investigation, the Municipal Manager forced the vote and it was passed by the DA-FF+ coalition majority.
As GOOD, we call for a thorough investigation into this serious mismanagement of public funds and unauthorized expenditure.
The findings of the investigation must be made public, with appropriate action taken to recover the funds.
Those responsible must be held accountable and face disciplinary action.
Public resources cannot be squandered whilst communities suffer.
The Good Party will not allow this injustice to go unchecked.
We will hold the DA/FF+ Coalition accountable for this failure, demand justice for the people of Saldanha Bay, and fight for a leadership that puts service delivery and fairness above all else.
Media enquiries:
Thyrone Williams, GOOD: Saldanha Bay Councillor and West Coast Regional Organiser
Cell: 0734276308
Email: wthyrone@gmail.com
Samantha Jackson, GOOD: Media Manager
Cell: 083 5509875
Email: samantha@forgood.org.za