NELSPRUIT – Mbombela council took the decision to suspend the Mr Xolani Mzobe, municipal manager, yesterday. During the special meeting, the report into the investigation into the municipality was also presented to council.
Mr Simon Skhosana, MEC for the department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), who announced the investigation on September 13, presented the report of the investigation into alleged corruption, financial malpractice and governance in the municipality by Msikinya Attorneys & Associate. Mr Simphiwe Kunene, spokesman for the department, said the recommendations were made to council and it was up to them to act on them.
According to Mr Jo Koster, DA chief whip in council, the council’s decision was made based on these recommendations. “It was an extremely tense meeting,” he said.
