Tshwane city spokesperson Selby Bokaba revealed city manager Johann Mettler has requested legal services to investigate aspects around the rehabilitation notice submitted by mayor Murunwa Makwarela.
This comes after Mettler discovered Makwarela’s insolvency case dating back to 2016 that would have disqualified him from holding public office.
On Thursday, hours after he was reinstated into office with all benefits and perks returned, a copy believed to be the document Makwarela submitted and which TimesLIVE has confirmed is the same as the one in the city manager’s possession made the rounds and raised eyebrows regarding its authenticity.
Legal experts pointed out that the letter had grammatical flaws and structural discrepancies and is cited to have come from the “North Court of South Africa Gauteng division Pretoria” instead of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng division, Pretoria. The order is said to have been presided over by “Honourable Mr Justice Moosa” on February 7 2018. However, the court roll on the said date shows no record of a judge Moosa on the day.
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