The KwaDukuza local municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal is in disarray as a result of political skirmishes over municipal resources.
It is for this reason that the ANC in the sub-region demands a forensic investigation against KwaDukuza municipality mayor Lindiwe Nhaca and two senior managers who are also members of the ruling party.
ANC KwaDukuza sub-region secretary Xolani Mbhele accused Nhaca, together with municipal manager Richard Mdakane and chief operations officer Mandla Manzini, of corruption.
The trio is accused of using municipal funds to pay R400 000 to EFF councillors who supported the ANC’s motion to oust chief financial officer Shamir Rajcoomar.
The money was, allegedly, used to assist the red berets in ferrying its supporters from KwaDukuza to the party’s 10-year celebrations held at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg late in July.
Rajcoomar was suspended on allegations of questionable payments to various companies.
Tensions in the ANC-led council have been brewing for some time, and at the centre of the conflict is Nhaca and her party.
Sunday World reported previously how Nhaca gave her bodyguards marching orders, claiming she felt unsafe under their protection.
Now Mbhele is leading another charge against the mayor and his alleged associates.
“There are a lot of things that are not going right in the municipality, especially as it relates to corruption and maladministration,” said Mbhele.
“We want a forensic audit conducted urgently. There are serious allegations against the mayor, municipal manager, and chief operations officer.”
He alleged that the trio paid the EFF significant sums of money for their support in suspending Rajcoomar.
The ANC sub-region has submitted its memorandum of grievances to municipal executives, requesting, among others, investigations into the appointment of senior staff, salary discrepancies, and remuneration increases.
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