Deputy Speaker, the Congress of the People is becoming increasingly worried about the alleged corrupt practices in the Free State government. It appears that politicians are busy enriching themselves.
The Free State has yet again become the display cabinet for alleged irregular tender procedures. This time, Sedgars was granted a tender by the current MEC of Sport in the Free State without following the tendering or bidding process. Only after the head of department objected to this, the Free State government issued an open bidding process. Nevertheless, Sedgars continued with their construction of the sports grounds. What is horrifying is the fact that this tender was eventually still granted to Sedgars, even though they were not the most suitable contractor.
Additionally, our concern is that Sedgars allegedly bought three luxury cars for the MEC of Sport, which was delivered to the MEC for his personal use. We have reported this to the authorities for a proper investigation. If that is true, it is time to stop this open display of corruption in South Africa.
The Congress of the People demands urgent action in order to nip this looting of state resources in the bud.