Senior position created at Umsobomvu Municipality for ‘unqualified’ candidate
An investigation team advised that the appointment was unlawful and should be reversed by councilA POSITION of chief operations officer (COO) was created at...
Umsobomvu MM salary exceeds maxium package for a category 1 municipality
The salary overpayment for the three financial years till June 30 2020 was reported to amount to R491 368, 96, that were paid out...
’Nepotism’ appointments at Umsobomvu Municipality found to be irregular
The appointment of the son of the Umsobomvu municipal manager and the wife of the mayor has been found to be irregular.THE APPOINTMENT of...
NC municipality apparently flushes away millions on incomplete toilet project
The investigation team wanted to know why the Umsobomvu Municipality paid contractor, Faku Mphumzi Civils, R11,4 million for phase two of the project despite...
Umsobomvu Municipality ’contravenes procedures’ to buy old trucks
The investigation report into allegations of improper conduct and maladministration at Umsobomvu Municipality found that supply chain management (SCM) processes were contravened.UMSOBOMVU municipality approved...
Report recommends disciplinary action against Umsobomvu municipal manager, CFO and accountant
This is due to the financial losses suffered by the municipality as a result of them “neglecting their responsibilities at the municipality”.THE INVESTIGATION report...
Police call for assistance in Els murder case
They are looking for a 52-year-old man who could possibly assist in the murder and house robbery case of the late Piet Els that...
Prieska residents vow to continue with protest action
The angry protesters have accused the local municipality of not addressing issues that will apparently disadvantage community members when Orion Minerals starts its mining...
Cops probe crash after truck slams into house during Warrenton protest
Truck owner blames protesters for crash after the vehicle was pelted with stones
Covid-19 social relief grant stopped despite pleas
Despite impassioned pleas for the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to be extended, the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed that...
