Tshwane Mayor outlines plans for 10 ANC bought BMWs

Early this year, the mayor of Tshwane‚ Solly Msimanga‚ rejected 10 BMW 3 Series which were bought by the previous ANC-led administration. He now has a plan for them…

Msimanga has said on numerous occasions that the new Democratic Alliance-led coalition government have embarked on cost-cutting measures to save the council from expenses that only benefit politicians.

The Mayor also pointed out that he had put an immediate stop to all purchases or leasing of luxury cars for politicians and senior officials.

“No new luxury cars will be bought or leased for politicians‚ and if vehicles currently owned by Tshwane require replacement‚ sensible and low-cost vehicles will be procured. I will not allow public money to be spent on luxury cars‚ while our people struggle for services‚ houses and jobs. No more luxury cars will be bought or leased under my government.

“A Hyundai i20 or Toyota Corolla can do the same job for a politician as an expensive sedan‚” Msimanga said in a statement.

Thinking it would retain Tshwane‚ the African National Congress-led administration bought 10 new BMW vehicles for the members of the mayoral council with an estimated value of over R5-million.

Msimanga confirmed that he uncovered the procurement of new luxury BMW vehicles for politicians‚ concluded and paid out of public money by the previous administration.

He has therefore decided to redirect these 10 new vehicles, as soon as they are delivered, to the Tshwane Metro Police Department, where they will serve in a newly-formed Anti-hijack Unit.

Party leader Mmusi Maimane joined mayors Herman Mashaba, Patricia de Lille and Msimanga at a media briefing in Johannesburg over the weekend following the party’s two day federal council meeting.

Msimanga and Mashaba have spoken out against alleged corrupt activity by their predecessors.