The MEC responsible for Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in the Bokone Bophirima province, Collen Maine, welcomes the Labour Court judgement on Friday against the suspended Municipal Manager of City Matlosana Elie Tsietsi Motsemme.
"I wish to put it on record that as Provincial Government led by Premier Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo we do not have any single room for fraud and corruption in our municipalities, therefore the Municipal Manager has to be given an opportunity to come forward to clear his name and answer to allegations of maladministration which has been going on for some time in the Municipality. In the event that it becomes evident that he has put his hands in the public purse, harsh action must be taken against him," Maine charged on Friday.
The Labour Court dismissed his Court application with costs, and therefore the effect of the judgement is that he still remain suspended and allegations of misconduct against him are still pursuit by the Municipality. The Municipality has instructed its attorneys to ensure that he hand over any property of the Municipality in his possession as a condition of his suspension.
Motsemme was given an opportunity by municipality to indicate why he should not be suspended following rampant allegations of fraud and corruption which has been in the centre of the Municipality. The Municipal Manager failed to respond and he was put on precautionary suspension on the 23 February 2015.
Enquiries:
Ben Bole, North West Local Goverment and Human Settlelments Spokesperson
Cell: 071 566 1399
Email: msbole@nwpg.gov.za
