‘We are coming’‚ warns Msimanga as he threatens to ‘nail’ ANC councillors in previous administration

31 August 2016 - 16:06 By Kingdom Mabuza

Newly-elected Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga has promised to nail ANC councillors who led the previous administration. Msimanga who was giving a report during a council meeting on Wednesday‚ pulled out files of forensic reports from his bag and then waved them in the direction of ANC councillors."Let me explain to the house why there is this boiling thing that is happening across us. You see‚ I am sitting with reports that are starting to shine some light on some of the dealings that have been taking place."So‚ we understand what is happening‚ I have five here (reports). These are forensic reports that have been suppressed for the longest of time. Believe you me‚ we are coming‚ we are coming. If you think that everything was swept under the carpet you have another thing coming. We are coming."Some will change their suits into the orange uniform very soon."Some have even turned departments into family organisations. From director level there are his siblings‚ uncle and three cousins‚" he said.ANC councillors challenged Msimanga to reveal the details of the reports and if there are allegations of corruption refer the matter to the police.Wednesday's proceedings were continuously interrupted with heckling‚ creating doubts whether the council would ever be able to agree on issues of service delivery...

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