Tshwane puts MMC on special leave as Madlanga Commission fallout widens amid tender-rigging claims

By Johnathan Paoli

The City of Tshwane has placed MMC for Corporate and Shared Services and ActionSA councillor Kholofelo Morodi on special leave with immediate effect following allegations at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that she may have influenced multimillion-rand tender processes.

In a statement, City of Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya confirmed that Morodi had been placed on special leave pending a preliminary investigation.

“In the interest of protecting the integrity of the institution, while ensuring fairness to all parties, the Executive Mayor has taken the decision to place MMC Morodi on special leave with immediate effect, pending a preliminary investigation into the matters raised before the Commission to determine whether a prima facie case exists,” she said.

Moya said the move was aimed at safeguarding transparency and institutional integrity in light of the developments.

“The City of Tshwane notes the testimony presented before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and