Sedibeng District Municipality Mayor Lerato Maloka. (OJ Koloti/Gallo Images)
Following heavy backlash, the Sedibeng District Municipality has denied Mayor Lerato Maloka’s request to increase its capital expenditure budget by R700 000 to buy her a new luxury vehicle.
This after a report from a council meeting last month revealed that the municipality was planning to increase its expenditure budget for the procurement of a vehicle for Maloka.
Municipal manager Motsumi Mathe said the request was made when Maloka’s R700 000 Mercedes-Benz GLB began breaking down “frequently”, affecting her ability to discharge her duties effectively.
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