DA lays criminal charges against George mayor

Journalist Michelle Pienaar, George Herald

Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 11:33
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DA lays criminal charges against George mayor
Geordin Hill-Lewis addresses the media in front of the George Police Station at 10:00 this morning, shortly before he laid criminal charges against George Mayor Melvin Naik and several officials of the municipality. Photo: Michelle Pienaar

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NATIONAL NEWS - Kick-backs of R600 000 to George Mayor Melvin Naik and a senior official of the George Municipality are among the horrors detailed in the report ordered by the Minister of Local Government, Anton Bredell. 

In a press briefing this morning, DA Constituency Head of George, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said the party's decision to suspend Naik and press criminal charges is the right thing to do. 

He addressed the media in front of the George police station at 10:00 this morning, shortly before he laid criminal charges against George Mayor Melvin Naik and several officials of the municipality. 

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