ANC ward councillor investigated for corruption in Olievenhoutbosch
DA Speaker asked Gauteng department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) to intervene.
An ANC ward councillor for Olievenhoutbosch will be investigated after allegations of corruption against him had surfaced.
This comes after councillor Cedrick Tsela has been accused of receiving ‘kickbacks’ from municipal service providers and for allegedly selling RDP houses in Olievenhoutbosch.
Tshwane House speaker Rachel Mathebe has asked the Gauteng department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) to treat the matter as urgent.
“The matter has been pending for close to 12 months, I hereby wish to request an update on the matter as soon as possible,” she asked.
Mathebe said the forensic report is yet to be released.
Also read: Councillor vows to set Olievenhoutbosch affairs straight
Rekord earlier reported that DA PR councillor Anru Meyer has vowed to bring order to Olievenhoutbosch following allegations of corruption.
Meyer is said to have received complaints from residents about the alleged irregularities.
ANC chief whip Aaron Maluleka said his office is yet to be furnished with either a forensic or any report from the Speaker’s office.
“Once the report lands to our desk, we will not hesitate to take action against those implicated,” said Maluleka.
“Action will be subjected to fairness where those accused are given an opportunity to take the report to review or find a way to get recourse.”
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