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EFF President Julius Malema. Picture: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu In the news today, the Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure in Limpopo has branded claims that it is giving jobs to pals as pure politicking by opposition parties, three months before the upcoming local government elections. Meanwhile, AfriForum has received confirmation that a prosecution of Julius Malema can be enrolled in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.

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Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. The Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure in Limpopo has branded claims that it is giving jobs to pals as pure politicking by opposition parties, three months before the upcoming local government elections. On Thursday, the EFF and ActionSA issued damning statements, condemning allegations that the ruling party, the ANC, and its deployees in government, Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure MEC Tonny Rachoene, are using state resources to garner support for ANC votes ahead of the upcoming November vote. ActionSA MP Malebo Patricia Kobe accused MEC Rachoene’s recent recruitment drive for job opportunities at the entity of being a “jobs for comrades network”.