Western Cape Health MEC Mireille Wenger and Education MEC David Maynier on Tuesday, remained silent on criminal charges opened against them for allegedly tabling a “fake” provincial budget ahead of the 2024 national and provincial elections.
The two MECs told Inside Politics they were “still studying” the charges and affidavits lodged by GOOD party secretary-general Brett Herron, who opened the case at a Cape Town police station on Monday.
Herron said he laid the charges after the MECs failed to provide satisfactory answers to questions he raised in various forums, including the provincial legislature.
He accused Wenger and Maynier of tabling “falsely balanced provincial budgets to present a rosy picture of the province’s finances ahead of last year’s general election.”
Contacted for comment, Wenger and Maynier said: “Unfortunately, an interview will not be possible at this stage. We are aware of the complaint. We are currently studying the affidavit and
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