THE South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Eastern Cape province says it has learnt with great concern the irregularities at the Amathole District Municipality regarding the re-appointment of the Municipal Manager Thandekile Mnyimba.
SANWU said these events have the potential to bring about instability in the institution which is already ailing as a result of failures in corporate governance and the financial situation which it finds itself in.
The union is unhappy with the re-appointment of Mnyimba for second term as Municipal Manager, citing poor performance and mismanagement of municipal funds.
SAMWU claims there were irregularities in the interview process leading to the appointment of Mnyimba and this was raised with the mayor and the MEC for COGTA in the Eastern Cape.
“As SAMWU, we therefore call on Council to rescind its resolution of 16th May 2022 and that the interview process be nullified while the vacancy is
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