Protector clears Musina municipality

The Office of the Public Protector has cleared the Musina Municipality of allegations of nepotism, corruption and price increases of a strategic planning session, which was held in Phalaborwa in March 2013.

The communications manager of the Musina Municipality, Mr Wilson Dzebu, says the investigations were a result of media reports and complaints from some local individuals who approached the Office of the Public Protector to investigate the municipality.

“We are glad to report to our people that the Office of the Public Protector has investigated and cleared us of the allegations relating to alleged nepotism through the appointment of friends and relatives of senior municipal officials. We were also cleared of allegations that some of the positions filled are not in the municipal organogram and that some job applications were submitted late and by fax. We were also investigated on the allegations that some of the appointed candidates did not meet the job requirements and that salary adjustments were done without following the correct procedures.”

In connection with the allegations relating to the inflation of prices when the municipality hosted a strategic planning session in March 2013, Dzebu added that the allegations were carefully investigated by the Office of the Public Protector “and no wrongdoing was found on the part of the municipality. We would like to assure our people that we will continue to deliver quality services and implement clean administration to bring a better life for all,” he concluded.

Date:27 November 2014

By: News Correspondent

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