The ANC provincial leadership has been accused of using the Amathole District Municipality’s development agency, Aspire, as “a cash cow”.The explosive allegations come after authorities unveiled a new acting Aspire CEO again.
The ANC plans to rename its Amathole region after Govan Mbeki and is not ruling out the possibility that the struggling district municipality’s name may ultimately also be changed to honour the late struggle icon. Opposition political parties have slammed the suggestion, saying it would have far-reaching financial implications at a time of great economic strain.