Deputy Speaker, despite the DA's constant so-called battle against corruption, that party is actively busy reinstating Truman Prince as municipal manager of the Central Karoo District Municipality. Truman Prince was found guilty of the abuse of mayoral funds to pay bail for a friend; the payment of a performance bonus to himself without proper authorisation; false claims of accommodation expenses; and involvement with girl-child prostitution.
The DA has now aided and abetted Prince to succeed with a bogus appeal against all charges. The DA must walk the talk and not just grandstand on corruption. We call on the DA-led Central Karoo District Municipality to provide a detailed public statement on the process and reasons for the exoneration of Truman Prince on very serious charges. I thank you. [Applause.]