The Democratic Alliance (DA) is pushing for the precautionary suspension of an employee in the Budget and Treasury department of the Makana Local Municipality.
This follows her arrest on charges of alleged fraud and money laundering during her previous employment at the Umzimvubu Local Municipality.
Sibabalwe Mgangatho, currently out on bail, is accused of defrauding Umzimvubu of R2 million between 2013 and 2017 while serving as Account Expenditure Officer.
Alarmingly, she now holds the same position at Makana Local Municipality, according to the DA.
“I have formally written to the Municipal Manager, requesting that disciplinary action be taken against Ms Mgangatho, in accordance with the Labour Relations Act and the municipality’s Disciplinary Procedures Framework,” said Luvuyo Sizani, DA Makana caucus leader, on Monday.
Sizani said to safeguard the finances and the integrity of the municipality, Mngagatho must be placed under precautionary suspension while the municipality conducts a thorough investigation.
He said if the Municipal Manager does not act,
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