FTLM hires a clerk as a director
"She will be smiling all the way to the bank to allegedly collect approximately R78 000 per month, including benefits, despite not qualifying for the position," said Kgwedi.
BURGERSFORT – Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM) reportedly hired a clerk as an acting director of corporate services. Virginia Maphutha’s appointment came into effect on January 1 and extends to March 31.
This position became vacant after the appointment of the then corporate services manager, Isaac Phasha, was declared irregular in September. The DA said another official was then appointed to act in this position between September and December.
The DA in FTLM has written to the acting municipal manager, David Mashoeu, to reverse the appointment with immediate effect, as Maphutha does not meet the requirements to be in this position.
“It is clear that this appointment was made without following due process and that there was no transparency whatsoever. This appointment wasn’t even approved by council,” claimed DA’s Lethabile Kgwedi. “According to her CV, Maphutha, who currently works as a clerk in the municipality, does not have the appropriate qualifications nor experience to occupy this position and it begs the question as to why she was appointed.
“She will be smiling all the way to the bank to allegedly collect approximately R78 000 per month, including benefits, despite not qualifying for the position,” said Kgwedi.
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Ordinarily, the requirements to occupy this position are that the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, management sciences, law or equivalent, as well as at least five years’ relevant experience at a middle management level, and have proven successful institutional transformation within the public or private sector.
“It is abundantly clear that the newly appointed acting director of corporate services does not meet these requirements.”
The DA told Steelburger/Lydenburg News that this key position should be filled with a skilled, competent and capable individual who will excel in this position and ensure accountability in FTLM.
The party urged the acting municipal manager to take this matter seriously and ensure that appropriate procedures are followed to fill up this position.
Kgwedi said, should the municipal manager fail to take action, the DA will have no other option but to file a complaint with the Public Service Commission, to probe this irregular appointment.
This publication could not get a respond from FTLM’s spokesperson, Thabiso Mokoena, at the time of going to press.
