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WIELDING THE AXE: Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is on a two-day visit to Limpopo province. PHOTO: Russell Roberts

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Madonsela is on a two-day visit in the province to investigate maladministration in the RDP housing and illegal conversion of panel vans into minibus taxis, which she said were a cause for concern.

Apart from Madonsela's investigations the police's elite unit, the Hawks, the SA Revenue Service and the special investigating unit are also probing alleged tender irregularities, including fraud and corruption, in Limpopo.

Addressing about 300 delegates in Polokwane yesterday, Madonsela said maladministration is the key factor undermining the delivery of the constitutional promise of a better life to many people.

"We have decided to embark on a systemic investigation in response to a flood of claims over the years - ranging from alleged planning, inadequacies, procurement irregularities, which include corruption and fraud, leading to defective houses. I will also be investigating irregular allocation of RDP houses, missing of title deeds and illegal sales of RDP houses," said Madonsela.

Of the 1165 cases received by her office from Limpopo since March 31, she said 298 related to RDP houses.

In Phalaborwa alone, according to Madonsela, 162 applicants for RDP houses did not get their houses since they were allocated to non-beneficiaries.

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Aug 15, 2012

Boef

First things first where do all these people come from. They came to polute Alexandra whereas its clean where they cum from. Our Government is also very lenient with these people they never learn. When there are floods they are in danger would u stay in a place that endangers ur life. That place should have been demolished as the previous owners were moved to Diepsloot and Braamfischer.
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Aug 15, 2012

babyfats

Thuli Madonsela would u plz try to visit Vrede at free state the RDP houses it is not yet approved & poor people a suffering de n dey said for citizen for dem to get those house dey have to pay R1500 so kesono fela weitse
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Aug 16, 2012

Ranza

This is not only about Contractors, it is also about Municipal and Government officials who appoint inexperienced Contractors. There are corrupt officials who monitor progress and quality of work done by this Contractors, why should they be off the hook. An official in one of the municipalities was suspended by his/her superiors for reporting shoddy work done by a Contractor. This is a clear indication that the problem is also from within.
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