By: Natasha Archary
DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Finance, Adriana Randall, has criticized the provincial government for wasting R4.3 million on jumpsuits for 3 000 Community Safety Wardens, while critical service delivery in the province suffers.
Randall says millions of Rands of taxpayers’ money, which could have been used to improve service delivery in the province was instead spent on jumpsuits at almost R1 000 each.
“Almost R800 per jumpsuit was spent, totaling R4.3 million, while the average price of a rubberised, reflective jumpsuit, ranges from R200 to R369.
The DA has long been advocating for establishing a proper costing model to ensure prices paid for products and services are market-related and not inflated, as in this case.
A total of 5 616 jumpsuits have been procured, and according to Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko, the tender was awarded to Triple Desire Trading and Projects 63 CC.
This is a well-known company that often does business with the Gauteng Provincial Departments.”
DA Shadow MEC for Finance, Adriana Randall
Randall will be submitting follow-up questions to Mazibuko to determine exactly how the company was selected as the service provider for these jumpsuits, and why the cost of the garments were so high.
The DA MEC also wishes to know whether the Director of the company is related to Mayor of Musina, Mihloti Muhlope.
“Gauteng residents deserve to have a government in place that will ensure that for every rand spent, there is value for money. A responsible government will not be paying close to R800 for one uniform.
Instead, a responsible government will seek out the best quote that will provide value for money while not taking away money that can be used to improve service delivery.”
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