The office of Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC Faith Mazibuko has denied that the MEC gave  unlawful instructions to her staff regarding the construction of sport facilities to use for electioneering.

In an audio recording obtained by Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, Mazibuko can be heard shouting at her executive managers to speed up the construction process of the so-called Combi courts or face resignation.

MEC Mazibuko can be heard telling a senior manager to tender her resignation if she fails to ensure the construction of the five sport facilities across Gauteng.

“We can’t be standing in communities and promise them combi courts and not deliver. One is Kwa-Thema, two is Muldersdrift – that combi court we want to use it to campaign to win elections.”

Through her Department’s spokesperson Nomazwe Ntlokwana, Mazibuko denies alleged interference on administrative matters.

“At no stage in her meeting with staff did MEC Mazibuko give unlawful instructions… except she’s stressed the importance of achieving performance targets of the department and fulfilling promises made to communities out there,” says Ntlokwana.

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