Two GTM directors facing disciplinary process ?
Two Greater Tzaneen Muicipality (GTM) Directors are allegedly facing disciplinary steps after a damning report on the GTM's Engineering Department was presented at a Special Council Meeting on June 3, this according to informed sources close to the Council.
According to information the Herald received, KPMG Auditors were requested to investigate the Engineering Department at Greater Tzaneen Municipality.
The Director of Engineering was suspended by Council after phase one of the investigation was conducted.
According to the Herald’s sources, the law must now take its own course according to the Labour Act.
During the Special Council Meeting, KPMG revealed that another Director was allegedly guilty of maladministration.
The ANC requested a caucus meeting and the item was then referred back to be discussed at the next Special Council Meeting.
The DA requested the full detailed report of the investigation to be made available to all Councillors.
KPMG told Council that the report will be in the Municipal Manager’s office.
KPMG confirmed the fact that planning is a serious concern at the municipality.
The DA approved the Budget on condition that the exact amount allocated to repairs, maintenance and operation of the new swimming pool be made available to them, as well as that no condonements be allowed, but that all officials and politicians who are guilty of fruitless expenditure be liable to pay from their own pockets as stated in the Municipal Financial Management Act. The Speaker confirmed that the DA’s request must be carried out.
GTM’s media representative, Neville Ndlala told the Herald that the forensic audit was initiated in an effort to combat corruption, mismanagement and financial misconduct in the municipality.
“We have now received the final forensic audit report and the report has been presented to council for consideration, which council has done already.The municipality is in the process of developing an implementation plan to ensure that the recommendations are dealt with appropriately. There are individuals or officials who must be taken through a disciplinary process as per the forensic report and that will be done in due course. These actions and future announcements and developments in relations to the forensic audit will be revealed in due course,” Ndlala told the Herald.
On the question whether the results of the audit will be made public, Ndlala told the Herald that this will have to be decided by Council.
Anybody with more information on this issue is urged to contact the Herald at hendrik@herald.co.za and share what they know. All sources will be treated confidentially.
