The below response is based on a report submitted to the Department of Cooperative Governance (“Department”) by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Gauteng Province.
1. No, the MEC responsible for Local Government in the Gauteng Province did not commission an investigation into the matter.
a) The matter was referred to the Ekurhuleni City Metropolitan Municipality for investigation.
The matter was resolved through a disciplinary process and the individual in question was dismissed.
(b) As the MEC abides by the decision of the municipality in this regard, no further action is necessary from the part of the MEC.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
2. Not applicable.