Limpopo Premier spent thousands on short helicopter trips: report

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Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale allegedly spent thousands of rands flying "short" distances in a chartered helicopter, The Star reported on Wednesday.

Last month, he spent R60,000 travelling a distance of 161km, the newspaper reported.

Mathale also allegedly rented a helicopter for a 200km trip between Polokwane and Musina in January, costing R82,000.

Limpopo government spokesman Tebatso Mabitsela confirmed that Mathale spent taxpayers'...read more here: Limpopo Premier spent thousands on short helicopter trips: report