DA Limpopo Demands Urgent Meeting With Great North Transport
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo has raised alarm over the operations of Great North Transport (GNT), calling for an urgent parliamentary inquiry into the entity’s Turnaround Strategy.
Polokwane – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo has requested an urgent meeting with the management and board of GNT, as well as the executive and board of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA), to scrutinize the financial sustainability and integrity of Great North Transport (GNT) Turnaround Strategy.
The party says it is concerned about the purchase and leasing of buses and the outsourcing of routes, questioning whether these transactions serve GNT’s best interests and adhere to proper oversight.
“We call for the purchase and leasing of buses, as well as the outsourcing of routes, to be subjected to full scrutiny, to determine whether these transactions are in the best interests of GNT, can withstand oversight, and are above reproach,” the party stated.
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The party said it received report from various stakeholders alleging misconduct and mismanagement at GNT.
“We have received worrying representations from various interested and affected parties alleging impropriety,” the DA said.
“Corrupt and malfeasant governance practically collapsed GNT, were it not for repeated bailouts from the fiscus. We simply cannot afford, and will no longer accept, a situation where current attempts to turn around and recapitalise GNT are once again mired in inefficiency and corruption,” the statement continued.
Further concerns were raised regarding the impact of the outsourcing of routes on GNT employees.
“We have also received reports that the outsourcing of routes is rendering GNT staff, including its drivers, maintenance personnel, and some depot operations redundant. This further calls into question the coherence, objectiveness, and rationality of the entity’s actions.”
“We urge the Committee to hold the executive and board of GNT to account, and to monitor, investigate, and enquire into GNT’s purchasing and leasing of buses, as well as the outsourcing of routes. We cannot allow further bailouts to sustain ongoing failure.”