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Arrest of Nongoma mayor commended

KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has commended the arrest of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Speaker of Nongoma Local Municipality on charges of fraud and corruption.

Buthelezi said the arrests send a strong message that corruption will not be tolerated and demonstrate government’s commitment to rooting out corruption and restoring accountability within the municipalities.

The MEC made the remarks during a meeting held this week at the council chamber of the Nongoma Local Municipality, where he met with all councillors and introduced Mpumelelo Bongani Mnguni as the new Acting Municipal Manager.

Mnguni’s appointment follows a recent High Court judgment, which set aside the previous appointments of the Acting Municipal Manager and Acting Chief Financial Officer.

The court judgment highlighted the significant financial strain on the municipality due to frivolous legal battles.

“The municipality faces significant financial challenges, with employee costs exceeding 50% of the budget, an overdraft, and exhausted project grants. The Acting Municipal Manager has been tasked with stabilising the financial situation and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery,” Buthelezi said.

The MEC reassured his commitment to supporting all municipalities in the province and will continue to take decisive action to uphold the law and ensure that municipalities deliver on their mandate. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Fri, 11/29/2024 – 11:50

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Friday, November 29, 2024

KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has commended the arrest of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Speaker of Nongoma Local Municipality on charges of fraud and corruption.

Buthelezi said the arrests send a strong message that corruption will not be tolerated and demonstrate government’s commitment to rooting out corruption and restoring accountability within the municipalities.

The MEC made the remarks during a meeting held this week at the council chamber of the Nongoma Local Municipality, where he met with all councillors and introduced Mpumelelo Bongani Mnguni as the new Acting Municipal Manager.

Mnguni’s appointment follows a recent High Court judgment, which set aside the previous appointments of the Acting Municipal Manager and Acting Chief Financial Officer.

The court judgment highlighted the significant financial strain on the municipality due to frivolous legal battles.

“The municipality faces significant financial challenges, with employee costs exceeding 50% of the budget, an overdraft, and exhausted project grants. The Acting Municipal Manager has been tasked with stabilising the financial situation and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery,” Buthelezi said.

The MEC reassured his commitment to supporting all municipalities in the province and will continue to take decisive action to uphold the law and ensure that municipalities deliver on their mandate. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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