Workers Union (SAMWU) member
19 February 2009
The North West MEC for Developmental Local Government and Housing, Howard
Yawa, has pleaded with the members of South African Municipal Workers Union
(SAMWU) at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, to exercise discipline
and to co-operate with the independent team of experts and state agencies
appointed to investigate allegations of corruption, fraud and financial
irregularities at the municipality.
MEC Yawa who received a memorandum from SAMWU, on behalf of the North West
Premier, Edna Molewa, also appealed to the workers to resume work on Monday in
order to render services to communities.
The workers have been on strike for the past few weeks, following the
suspension of the Municipal Manager, Tshepiso Ramphele, who was later dismissed
following a council resolution. Through the memorandum, they demand that the
Executive Mayor Temba Gwabeni and the acting Municipal Manager, Portia Semenya,
be suspended, pending the outcome of the investigation. They also demand that
officials who have been suspended, be reinstated with immediate effect.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 387 3814
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018384 5426
Email: Lkgwele@Nwpg.Gov.Za
Issued by: Department of Developmental Local Government and Housing, North
West Provincial Government
19 February 2009
