Premier Alan Winde at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament Chamber on 1 August 2024 in Cape Town. Picture: Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas The ANC in the Western Cape has accused Premier Alan Winde of failing to disclose a R51 000 payment from the Under2 Coalition for his trip to New York for climate week last year. The Under2 Coalition is a group of states, regions and provinces working to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Khalid Sayed, leader of the ANC in the province, also accused Winde’s department of being “dismissive and evasive” during a Standing Committee meeting on Friday. “Despite the reimbursement being received in April this year — well within the current budget period — the department insisted that it ‘did not need’ to declare the payment,” said Sayed. “Yet, the donation does not appear in the revenue section of the adjusted estimates, nor in the legally required gifts and donations table.” The ANC said the omission of the payment raises concerns about transparency, compliance with Treasury regulations and the integrity of the department’s financial reporting.
“Instead of taking the legislature into confidence, the department adopted an arrogant posture that undermines public trust and weakens the credibility of provincial governance,” said Sayed. Sayed said the ANC approached the Registrar of Members’ Interests and the Public Protector about the payment Winde received. He reportedly handed over the complaint at the Public Protector’s Western Cape office on Wednesday.
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