Nonkonyana, as chair of the house of traditional leaders, was placed on suspension pending the outcome of an investigation into the allegations.
Eastern Cape’s chairperson of the house of traditional leaders, Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana, has been placed on precautionary suspension for allegedly contravening lockdown regulations, the premier’s office said on Thursday afternoon.
Provincial Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha said Nonkonyana’s deputy chief, Langa Mavuso, would take over his duties. “I am of the firm view it is important that, as leadership, we speak with one voice and avoid contradictory statements as we battle the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said.News24 tried to reach out to Chief Nonkonyana on Thursday, but his cellphone went to voicemail.Nqatha told News24 that at least seven cases of municipal leaders allegedly contravening lockdown regulations had been brought to his attention.
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