Clr Thabo Manyoni Executive Mayor: MANGAUNG Metropolitan Municipality
All elements of corruption would have to be rooted out within the local government system to ensure better audit results, Thabo Manyoni, executive mayor of the Mangaung metro municipality said at the opening of the 10th National Congress of the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) early this week.
Manyoni said the recent report of the auditor-general mainly characterised by the adverse audit opinion implying non-compliance of municipalities, was a matter of great concern that must be given high priority by the Samwu congress.
“(As) Much as the trade union movement remains vigilant in defending the working class against the onslaught of capitalism, we must also take a lead in ensuring the realisation of clean audit by 2014 as well as improved service delivery in pursuit of a better life for all.” Manyoni welcomed the delegates, especially the women in the audience during Women’s Month, from all municipal jurisdictions in the country and said they were the protagonists of the National Democratic Revolution (NDR) – build a united, non-racial, non-sexist and democratic society.
Manyoni said every municipality has played a significant role in the reconstruction and development effort of the country. “This union has made great strides in providing the local sphere of government with sound leadership– currently leading almost every municipality in our land.”
He said unity and cohesion of the progressive forces was inevitable to achieve a better life for all. Manyoni said as progressive partners in local governance, local government and Samwu consensually agreed that foregoing constitute an “ideal municipality”, contrary to the current state of municipalities. He said unity and cohesion of the progressive forces was inevitable to achieve a better life for all.