Parly calls for better welfare for Dikgosana
Friday, March 07, 2025 | 300 Views |

Parly in session PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The legislators made the remarks responding to the committee of supply presentation by the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa. MPs revealed that headmen of arbitration (dikgosana) currently hold their meetings with the public in the open exposed to harsh weather conditions which affects their ability to perform their duties efficiently.
The ministry has requested P14,7 billion which is made up of P11, 2 billion for the recurrent budget and P3,4 billion for the development budget.
It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...