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Free State Premier accused of spending R214 million on events while residents starve

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In a question submitted by the Democratic Alliance in the Free State Legislature, it was found that between June 2018 and July 2020 the Free State Office of the Premier spent R214 417 750,38 on event management services

Durban - Free State Premier, Sefora Ntombela, has been accused of spending millions on events while residents struggled to put food on the table.

He said the spending over 26 months added up to an average of more than R8 million on events management services per month. "We will account for every cent we use to fill our people’s aspirations. We will strictly adhere to cost-cutting measures," she said.

 

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