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Limpopo premier resigns─── 13:10 Mon, 15 Jul 2013
Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale has resigned. In a statement Cassel said he resigned as both premier and as a member of the provincial legislature.
He said this was in line with the ANC's decision to recall him as premier. Mathale was appointed premier in 2009. Two years later, five provincial government departments were placed under administration because of corruption and gross violation of the Public Finance Management Act.
Mathale was removed as ANC provincial chairperson when the provincial executive committee was disbanded in April. He also allegedly spent taxpayers' money for helicopter trips instead of using state vehicles.
Sapa
He said this was in line with the ANC's decision to recall him as premier. Mathale was appointed premier in 2009. Two years later, five provincial government departments were placed under administration because of corruption and gross violation of the Public Finance Management Act.
Mathale was removed as ANC provincial chairperson when the provincial executive committee was disbanded in April. He also allegedly spent taxpayers' money for helicopter trips instead of using state vehicles.
Sapa
