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The Citizen reports that former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, who is presently the community development MMC, has been placed on special leave.
Gwamanda was arrested last week over fraud allegations linked to a defunct investment and funeral insurance company he ran in Soweto. On Tuesday morning, Gwamanda was summoned to Mayor Dada Morero’s office to explain the allegations against him. The matter has also been reported to Council’s ethics committee. Morero advised: “The severity of these allegations demands a proactive response to protect the integrity of the Office of the Executive Mayor. In line with the city’s commitment to integrity, good governance, and accountability, I have decided to place MMC Gwamanda on special leave, effective immediately, and relieve him of all his executive duties.” Two sources close to the situation said coalition partners were not consulted on the mayor’s move. Morero will be appointing an acting MMC for community development during Gwamanda’s special leave. Gwamanda’s party, Al Jama-ah, has defended him, saying there was a plot against the former mayor. It is not clear when Gwamanda will appear in court over the allegations. He is currently out on bail.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Itumeleng Mafisa at The Citizen
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