Lucas Ledwaba
The ANC Women’s League has rallied its support behind Malaika Mahlatsi who was suspended as speech writer for Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina following a sensational public spat with her jilted boyfriend.
The municipality said in a statement it was suspending Mahlatsi, who is also an author, political commentator and activist from her employment for allegedly breaching municipal regulations and social media policy.
The city said Mahlatsi will be placed on suspension with full pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
The events leading to her dramatic suspension started when her former lover Katlego Mamabolo made sensational allegations in a series of social media posts including that the youth author of writing a PhD dissertation for Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina.
He also posted a video in which two adults are seen engaging in what appears to be kinky sex games claiming it was him and Mahlatsi.
She has
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