NEDC Cllrs bemoan corrupt Ipelegeng tendering

MASUNGA: On Monday, North East District Council (NEDC) civic leaders ambushed the Ipelegeng coordinator wanting to know why some people tend to benefit more from the tendering process.

During the full council meeting, the councillors expressed their worry over tendering of Ipelegeng projects, saying there have been complaints that the same people benefited all the time. Council chairperson City Kealotswe asked the coordinator, Victor Masunga to “quickly address the issue of tendering because it has been a worry amongst councillors for a long time. “Councillors have been complaining about the issue of tendering for years and I think it is time you addressed this issue. I think something might not be okay out there. Please consider addressing this issue, as there is no smoke without fire, “ Kealotswe said.

He said the tendering issue has been of concern amongst villagers during Kgotla meetings around the district.

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