Johnathan Paoli
The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) has cautioned against speculation about alleged arrests of its staff members, saying it cannot confirm any, and has received no official communication from law-enforcement authorities.
“At this stage, the entity cannot confirm any arrest, nor to verify any allegations as it would be inappropriate to comment on unverified information,” said JOSHCO spokesperson, Nthabiseng Mphela said.
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Mphela said law-enforcement officials had visited JOSHCO’s head office and questioned some employees. She added that no arrests had been formally communicated to the entity, including regarding its acting CEO, Themba Mathibe.
The statement follows media reports linking Mathibe, who is also chief executive of the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and has been seconded to lead JOSHCO, to an alleged arrest during a law-enforcement operation.
Inside Metros contacted SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe for clarity, but
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