HOEDSPRUIT: Mayoral driver’s joyride crash

The driver of the Mayor of Maruleng Municipality will face a disciplinary hearing after he crashed a mayoral Mercedes-Benz SUV into another vehicle while off-duty on December 26.

January 17, 2019

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Maruleng Municipality, mayor’s official vehicle which crashed into a Ford Fiesta while driven by Pulana Sekgobela. Photo supplied

Last week, the council referred the matter to the acting municipal manager, Mohale Machubeni to institute disciplinary proceedings against Pulane Sekgobela for driving the mayoral car without permission, resulting in an accident.

It is alleged that Sekgobela, who was off duty a day after Christmas, took the mayor, Dipuo Thobejane’s official vehicle, a silver Mercedes Benz GLE 400, worth close to R1million for a joyride.

Pulane Sekgobela to face the music for driving a mayoral car without permission. Photo supplied

He crashed into a Ford Fiesta at Makgaung Village while trying to overtake.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) councillor, Moses Sebela said Thobejane told the council that she did not give permission to Sekgobela to drive her official car on the day of the accident.

Municipal spokesperson, John Seokoma confirmed that Sekgobela will be taken through disciplinary processes.

“He will be afforded an opportunity to give his side of the story before a final decision can be taken on the matter,” said

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January 17, 2019

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