Abuse of state-subsidised lodging is below the microscope but once more, after former members of Parliament (MPs) refuse to maneuver out. Three are from the uMkhonto we Sizwe social gathering (MK Occasion) and one is from the ANC, studies GroundUp.
As such, the division answerable for Parliamentary Villages in Cape City has requested the State Lawyer to institute authorized motion to evict the previous MPs who’re now not concerned in any means with Parliament enterprise.
Cape City’s Parliamentary Villages comprise 666 residential items. These embrace Acacia Park with 493 residential items, Pelican Park made up of 108 residential items and Laboria Park comprising 65 residential items. Members of Parliament, sessional officers, assist employees to disabled MPs and DPWI officers performing standby duties are all accommodated in these villages. It’s unclear by which of the villages the previous MPs reside …
STATE-SUBSIDISED ACCOMMODATION
In response to the GroundUp report, the previous MPs of the MK are France Bongani Mfiki, Garatwe Agnes Mogotsi and Nomado Grace Mgwebi (pictured above). They have been appointed in June 2024 following the Might elections however have been eliminated by the social gathering in August 2025. All have been stripped of their social gathering membership however proceed to reside in state-subsidised lodging.
The fourth individual is ANC MP Lawrence Edward McDonald, who was in Parliament for 5 years from Might 2019 to Might 2024. It’s understood that McDonald is receiving therapy for an sickness and that’s the reason he’s failed to maneuver out. Comparable issues arose following the 2019 Normal Election. Some former MPs did need to be forcibly faraway from their state-subsidised lodging.
WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY
Worse nonetheless, Parliament spends tens of millions of taxpayer cash to place MPs in resorts till such time as the homes are vacated. The extremely state-subsidised lodging contains primary furnishings, free electrical energy and water. MPs additionally obtain a ‘settling-in allowance’ once they transfer in. That is to purchase something not included in the home, like kitchenware and linen. Additionally they get pleasure from a free shuttle service to and from Parliament every day. The difficulty of the ex-MPs was raised by public works minister Dean Macpherson (DA). After no response to eviction notices, the division handed over to the State Lawyer for additional motion.
MPs are given a month’s grace after dropping workplace to make preparations to maneuver out. Parliament additionally foots the invoice for the switch of their belongings/autos anyplace in South Africa. Nevertheless, it’s understood that the three former MK MPs usually are not shifting as a result of they’re in litigation with the social gathering over the lack of their jobs. 15 MK MPs have been abruptly fired final yr, resulting in accusations of cronyism throughout the social gathering. Amongst their replacements have been former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama. And former PRASA CEO Fortunate Montana.
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