Officials are not suspended

“The Musina Municipality would like to put it on record that the rumors that the mayor and municipal manager have been suspended are baseless, misleading and untrue.”

These are the words of the communications manager of the Musina Local Municipality, Mr Wilson Dzebu. He reacted to an inquiry from Limpopo Mirror after several people phoned the paper’s offices, requiring clarity regarding the positions of the two municipal officials.

Dzebu stated that Cllr Mihloti Muhlope was still the mayor of the local municipality “and the council still has confidence in her”. He said Mr Johnson Matshivha still occupied the position of municipal manager and accounting officer.

According to Dzebu, the rumours “are spread by people who want to destabilize the progress and smooth running of the municipality". He emphasized that nobody would shift the municipality’s focus away from delivering efficient services.

Dzebu acknowledged, however, that it is true that the municipality owed Eskom around R102 million. "Rumours that Eskom is in the process of disconnecting us are unfounded and false. Council is working on a strategic, comprehensive repayment plan," he added.

News - Date: 20 January 2017

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