The DA in Thaba Chweu filed a formal grievance with the speaker, Herns Trower, against the executive mayor, Friddah Nkadimeng.
Last year in November, a council resolution was taken that all essential workers will work shifts, which will reduce the excessive overtime claimed by employees. The DA has established that implementing this resolution will see the municipality save half a million monthly.
It was also passed in council that the position of a Community Service Director will be given to the current Unit Manager. After careful consideration and assessment, it was decided in council that the incumbent will be duly appointed.
However, this was not the case, the Executive Mayor and her ANC cadres opted for another candidate. Council was misled as it was discovered that the psychometric test written by the chosen candidate had already expired by the time it was submitted to council
The mayor’s blatant disregard for council resolutions and processes continues to cost the municipality millions in revenue and derails service delivery.
The DA has since called on the Executive Mayor to be transparent and disclose the candidate’s academic qualifications, but this request has been met with utmost rejection. This is another example of how the ANC has captured Thaba Chweu, another candidate who is not qualified for a senior position has been mysteriously appointed.
The DA has informed Mandla Msibi, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), of the mayor’s failings.
It is now evident that key decisions in this municipality are taken in the ANC regions, where council resolutions are neither respected nor held in high regard.
The DA will continue holding the ANC accountable and ensure that their administration abides by the Municipal Structures Act.