Al Jama-ah accuses DA of playing dirty politics

A mere two days into his tenure of mayor, allegations of fraud surfaced against Gwamanda.

This after DA in Johannesburg revealed allegations of financial impropriety have been made against Al Jama-ah’s Gwamanda.

The DA’s Fred Nel said Gwamanda needs to come clean and prove whether the allegations of his involvement in a dodgy funeral investment scheme are true.

“The DA is of the opinion that the mayor needs to come clean as to whether these allegations against him is true or not so that it can be put beyond doubt the DA will also be referring the matter to the speaker for investigation.”

Hendricks said the allegations made against Gwamanda are false.

“The allegations are frivolous; the allegations are false. It's dirty politics by Dr (Mpho) Phalatse because she has been rejected twice by the residents of the city, they are not going to believe her as we as Al Jama-ah vet our candidates. We felt that we needed independent vetting and we asked the African National Congress to do so as well.”

He added that it's Phalatse who should be arrested if she opened a case.

“I hope that if she goes to the police station and actually lays a charge, they actually arrest her for frivolous allegations and wasting the time of the police, the police have more important work to do.

“The previous mayor Dr. Phalaste has got friends in political parties that used to give her flowers and chocolates now they give her files that she can use to gain their favour and to try disturbing a genuine effort in service delivery in the city.”

“We are not puppets of the ANC we are servants of eight political parties,” said Hendricks.

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