Municipal manager of Thulamela resigns

The municipal manager of Thulamela Local Municipality (TLM), Adv Makonde Mathivha, resigned from his position this week.

He was on suspension since April, following allegations of mismanagement of funds. He said that no good working relationship existed between him and the management of the municipality anymore. “Thulamela municipality is no longer a good place for me to work as my relationship with the management is no longer conducive. I have agreed with the municipality to part ways with them with effect from 31 July,” said Mathivha.

He was appointed municipal manager of Thulamela in 1996 and his contract was about to expire in 2017. In an out-of-court settlement reached between Mathivha and the municipality it is stated that he will be paid his full salary for 10 months after the date of his resignation.

The mayor of TLM, Cllr Grace Mahosi, declined to comment on the issue and referred media inquires to Mr Nndwamato Tshiila, the spokesperson of the municipality. Tshiila, however, said that he could not comment on the issue, since he did not form part of the disciplinary committee tasked to investigate the matter of Mathivha’s suspension.

Mr Hlengani Maluleke has been appointed as acting municipal manager.

News - Date: 31 July 2015

Silas Nduvheni

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