Thebe Mabanga
The Thabazimbi Local Municipality has been plunged into confusion after the Municipal Manager, Clement Letsoalo, obtained an interdict against his suspension while the council held an off-site meeting to effect the suspension and appoint an acting Municipal Manager.
Letsoalo’s precautionary suspension, which was initially decided on a May 27 council sitting, was from tabling of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee report.
The interdict was obtained on Friday, the same day the meeting took place. The council intends to hold another special sitting on Monday and introduce the Acting Municipal Manager.
At the same time, the speaker of council, Daniel Mampeule of the Labour Party has been asked by his party to resign as speaker and councillor.
He has also been asked not to wear any party regalia or take part in party activities. Mampeule has thus far defied the party and instead presided over Friday’s meeting.
It has also emerged that Mayor
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