Ramotshere Moiloa’s municipal manager, Lekgetho Mokgatlhe, faces corruption and fraud charges; case postponed until September.
The Ramotshere Moiloa municipality has come under scrutiny following the recent arrest of its municipal manager, Lekgetho Mokgatlhe.
The trio has since been released on bail of R10 000 each and the case has been postponed until 18 September.Mokgatlhe is accused of awarding a tender to Thinyane, a service provider, for supplying and installing diesel generators at the water treatment plant at Sol Plaatje Dam, outside Bethlehem, without following procedures.
“The department is committed to combating corruption and urges the public to report any instances of fraud or corruption to the relevant authorities as soon as they become aware of them,” Gambu said.Local government amendment bill undermines accountability – OutaAn insider in the Ramotshere Moiloa municipality said a special council meeting would be held to address the situation.
“There were better-qualified candidates without corruption allegations, but he was imposed on us under the pretext that he was originally fromProfessor André Duvenage, a political analyst from North West University, criticised political parties for their lack of genuine action against corruption.
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