Cogta to investigate maladministration at Lekwa Municipality
According to a statement from the provincial department, it follows the provincial executive council's decision to institute investigations in three municipalities, namely Govan Mbeki, Dr JS Moroka, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme and Lekwa.
The MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTa) in Mpumalanga, Mr Mandla Msibi, was expected to address the municipal council of the Lekwa Municipality for the culmination of investigations into alleged maladministration on 9 December at 2pm.
According to a statement from the provincial department, it follows the provincial executive council’s decision to institute investigations in three municipalities, namely Govan Mbeki, Dr JS Moroka, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme and Lekwa.
The act states the following: “If a MEC has reason to believe that a municipality in the province cannot or does not fulfill a statutory obligation binding on that municipality or that maladministration, fraud, corruption or any other serious malpractice has occurred or is occurring in a municipality in the province, the MEC must consider it necessary, designate a person or persons to investigate the matter”.
