DA calls for immediate suspension of the Mbombela municipal
manager following his arrest
The DA calls for the suspension of Noko Seanego, the manager of
Mbombela municipality, after he arrested on Friday in connection with the
allegations of a “job for ANC-cadres scandal”.
Seanego appeared briefly in the Nelspruit Magistrate Court
Allegations started surfacing in October last year, that Seanego,
imposed 24 ANC cadres from Ehlanzeni District to an interviewing panel, some of
whom had criminal records. This was after council initially approved and
advertised for 16 posts of by-law enforcement officers in August last year. The
municipality advertised 16 by-law enforcement officer vacancies but ended up
employing more people at an additional cost of about R2 million a year to
council.
According to the police, Seanego taken from the municipal offices
in Mbombela to the Nelspruit police station for questioning, and was charged
with fraud and corruption.
In December last year, the DA called upon the mayor of Mbombela
municipality, Sibusiso Mathanso, to take decisive steps against Seanego and
other officials who implicated in the scandal.
The DA wants the mayor and council to save the integrity of law
enforcement and the Mbombela municipality in general, by suspending Seanego
from work immediately, pending the outcome all investigations against him.
The DA also demands that the appointment of these 24 officials withdrawn
and that the process start from the beginning to appoint suitably qualified
officials as by-law enforcement officials. According to municipal by-laws,
people with criminal records appointed to the posts of law enforcement
officers.
The DA deeply worried by this growing trend of
officials alienating those who are not supporting the ANC when opportunities of
employment arise. Jobs are to people who are suitable to do those jobs, not to
ANC comrades. It is a shame that the much needed by-law enforcement unit,
which is responsible for enforcing by-laws in the municipality, now finds
itself in this scandal. The Mayor Sibusiso Mathonsi must act quickly to
restore the integrity of this unit and to prevent it from becoming absolutely
useless as a result of political interference.
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