Mashaba lashes party over security personnel plans

CITY of Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has accused the ANC of peddling lies to thwart his plans to insource security personnel.

“It has become clear that the ANC in Johannesburg is trying to fight the city from insourcing thousands of security personnel,” he said.

“The latest effort now involves using journalists to sow blatant lies about the use of companies in the city to which they allege I have financial interests.”

Mashaba said he had resigned from all directorships that he had held in business.

“I have declared all my financial interests and engage with the Integrity Commissioner to ensure my declarations go beyond the requirements,” he said. “During the process leading towards the insourcing of security personnel in the city‚ I engaged the services of a long-time business associate of mine to assist in the financial modelling of the exercise.

“This was offered to the city‚ free of charge‚ and after having determined that this associate has no interests in the city.

“Arising from this critical work‚ we have been able to initiate the process to begin insourcing to the benefit and dignity of our security personnel.

“The fact that I am able to bring expertise from the private sector to assist the city without benefit to anyone other than our residents is something of which I am not ashamed.

“Unfortunately the ANC is now resorting to peddling lies to undermine this process.” –