THE City of Johannesburg mayor, Herman Mashaba, has announced to the media that nine local officials employed at Pioneer Park and Southern Suburbs swimming pool will appear in court for the theft of R40 000 allegedly stolen between January and December of 2015.
This follows further investigation conducted by the City’s Anti-Corruption Unit, headed by General Shadrack Sibiya.
“The officials, cashiers at these public facilities, were arrested on Monday, February 28, and later released on [a] warning. It is alleged that the suspects pocketed cash payments made by residents utilising these facilities rather than depositing the payments to the City’s accounts.
“I continue to be proud of the stellar efforts made to weed out corruption from within the City. These efforts are crucial to delivering the clean governance that the people of Johannesburg deserve.
“Working together with our other dedicated City employees, of which I am convinced there are many, we will show our residents that the City has a trustworthy, competent and professional civil service.
“I encourage residents and civil servants alike to ensure that this municipality’s funds go to those it ought to – the residents of this City. I would also like to congratulate General Sibiya and his team for their excellent work.
“Corruption is public enemy number one in this City and we will not rest until corrupt officials are exposed, sent to jail and stolen money returned,” announced a proud Mashaba in a letter to the media.
