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The DA's Mmusi Maimane.

Democratic Alliance spokesman Mmusi Maimane has handed a memorandum to the Gauteng health department demanding that it pays its bills on time.

“Government should be doing everything in its power to grow the economy and make it easier for small businesses to succeed,” he said in a statement on Friday, after handing over the document.

“Unfortunately the... [health] department is doing the exact opposite by not paying their bills.” 

Maimane was accompanied by a colleague and former small business owner Vorster Rasodi, who is owed money by the department.

“In short, the... department killed Mr Rasodi’s business by not paying its bills. Mr Rasodi has been struggling to receive payment... for 12 years now.” 

Rasodi, ex-owner of Dikolobedi Transport CC, provided transportation services to the department between 2000 and 2002 after a tender process.

“Unfortunately, Dikolobedi Transport has had to close down since then, primarily because the... department didn’t pay the money it owed,” said Maimane.

“We are demanding that the department meet with Mr Rasodi within 10 days to resolve this matter once and for all.” 

Comment from the provincial health department could not be obtained immediately.

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Aug 10, 2012

DJWinner

Why is DA always representing minority, rich people?

It is clear now that once these people come to power, the majority will be discriminated.
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Aug 10, 2012

Julz

No - The company went bankrupt - that's not the rich
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Aug 10, 2012

LeparaThePresident

Now that they are associated with DA, they will get their money in Cape Town.Mmusi o sentse mooi ka lelike.
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Aug 10, 2012

Papage

How is that our story, so what do you want us to do, help attack the Government or sympathyse with you? That guy must open a case with the police finish and klaar, it is not for us please sowetan.
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Aug 10, 2012

sabza007

Guys, I have to agree to DA on this one. Department of Health is the most problematic department when it comes to non payment of service providers. I am a Consultant and we are doing a number of projects for this department. Consultants and Contractors are not paid on time. You find a contractor being paid for invoice number when he has submitted six invoices already.Non payment or very late payment does k.i.l.l small businesses. Its true.
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Aug 10, 2012

Deepstick-C

Blacks who vote for DA are sell-outs, I will never trust a white man
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Aug 10, 2012

Sinudeity_

Deepstick-C - LOL, but you will trust selebi/zuma/malema/yengeni etc.
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Aug 10, 2012

Papage

I hate ANC, but because there is no one else to vote for, I have no choice but to vote them in again. I still have scars of apartheid and these other parties scare me, i think they will bring back the hardships.
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Aug 10, 2012

9janavy

@Papage,Deepstick-c,Djwinner...

I know it is hard to trust a Caucasian led Government after what you guys have been through but let us be honest with ourselves.The ANC is becoming a monster and if you guys don't tame it ,you will have a REAL banana republic within a few years .

If you don't understand what i mean ,i will advise you to go and live in my home country of Nigeria for six months,by the time you get back to SA you will know how good you have it here.Save your country now,you have the voting power to do so.Do not make the same mistakes other African countries have made.Vote for a party that is doing it's job right.It will be a horrible shame if you let SA go down the drain and your children will never forgive you.
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Aug 10, 2012

Smaiza

DA with cheap political scoring point... How come a business man allow the department for more than 10 yrs not being paid, this doesnt add-up.......
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