DA calls for Lerutla’s full suspension

By Johnathan Paoli

The DA in Ekurhuleni has intensified calls for the full suspension of City Manager Kagiso Lerutla, accusing the metro administration of shielding him from accountability despite fraud and corruption charges hanging over his head.

The DA staged a picket on Monday morning against Lerutla’s return to office after he resumed his duties following a voluntary period of special leave that began in April after his arrest.

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Speaking in front of the Civic Centre, DA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane said the city had become synonymous with scandal and corruption.

“At every turn, the city of Ekurhuleni finds itself in the headlines for the wrong reasons. Whether it is corruption mentioned in the Madlanga Commission, a major systems compromise costing billions, irregular toilet tenders, assassinations, or in this case: a city manager who has