Siphelele Nketo
CALLS mount for harsh actions against a Ward 6 councillor in the Greater Kokstad Municipality, following allegations of her selling work opportunities in the municipality. The councillor has been given leave of absence, while investigations remain underway. Municipal speaker Bheki Nozaza said a committee was launched to establish the facts surrounding the allegations.
“The committee was given seven days to report back to the council,” he said. The allegations emerged on social media recently, with screenshots and voice notes, and the Post interacted with a farm dweller (26) who claimed to be a victim. The farm dweller said she gave the councillor R2 000 and later R1 500 for an in-service training placement in the municipality, but nothing was delivered as promised.
Meanwhile, Bradwyn Marnce, DA Harry Gwala district councillor, has called for a formal criminal case to be opened immediately with the SAPS and Hawks. He further called for the suspension of the accused councillor immediately to prevent her from interfering with witnesses or continuing to exploit the community. He criticised the establishment of the committee, saying that it is a stalling tactic to sweep this matter under the rug.
“We will not accept internal cover-ups. The evidence is clear, the timeline of the leadership’s inaction is documented and residents demand justice,” he concluded.
