Councillor Margaret Arnolds was the MMC for Community Development when the decision was made to make 130 fixed-term contracted workers permanent. She said that the current DA leadership was also present in those council meetings and did not object at the time.
JOHANNESBURG - The City of Joburg’s former leadership has questioned why the Democratic Alliance did not flag the permanent employment of some 130 workers last year when their appointment was initially passed by council.The group’s contracts have now been returned to a fixed term and they expire next month.
Lawyers representing the group have threatened to take the city to court if it does not reverse its recent decision. Councillor Margaret Arnolds was MMC for Community Development when the decision was made to make 130 fixed-term contracted workers permanent."We consulted with HR and everything was fine, and it shocked us to hear that it was not in order because the DA was in opposition benches, and they had the full right to question at that time," Arnolds said.
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