Speaker denies R6m vehicle claims

Limpopo Legislature Speaker Dr Makoma Makurupetje has denied allegations of extravagant spending after media reports claimed that over R6m in public money was used to procure two luxury vehicles - one apparently for her personal use.

- Koketšo Sekhwela

In response to the claims, Makurupetje has called for a full investigation into the legislature's vehicle procurement practices. She rejected reports suggesting she bypassed National Treasury guidelines, which cap the cost of official vehicles at R1.2m.

“I was really shocked to hear that a vehicle was bought for me, and I deny the R6.5m expenditure,” she said.