Question NW442 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
20 March 2020 - NW442
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) What total number of (i) municipal/city managers and (ii) managers directly accountable to municipal manager are on suspension in each municipality, (iii) the specified managers have been on suspension for (aa) less than 3 months, (bb) less than 6 months and (ccc) more than 6 months, (iv) managers are on fully paid suspension and (b) in which municipalities are the acting managers in each province?
Reply:
According to the information received from the Provincial Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, thirty-five (35) senior managers have been suspended for various accounts of misconducts. The details regarding the names of each municipality and position are provided in the table below:
EASTERN CAPE:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
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Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
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Nelson Mandela Bay MM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
0 |
Sakhisizwe LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
0 |
Ingquza LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
0 |
Enoch Mgijima LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Yes |
0 |
OR Tambo DM |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
0 |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 5
FREE STATE:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
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Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
|||||
Nala LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dihlabeng LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Metsimaholo LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Moqhaka LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 4
GAUTENG:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
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Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
|||||
West Rand District Municipality |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Yes |
0 |
Merafong City LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
0 |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 2
LIMPOPO:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
||
Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
|||||
Ephraim Mogale LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
0 |
Elias Motsoaledi LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
0 |
Sekhukhune DM |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
0 |
Collins Chabane LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
0 |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 4
KWAZULU NATAL:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
||
Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
|||||
Emadlangeni LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
Emadlangeni LM |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
0 |
Yes |
Umzinyathi DM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Umzinyathi DM |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
0 |
Yes |
Richmond LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
Abaqulusi LM |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 6
MPUMALANGA:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
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Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
|||||
Msukaligwa LM |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme LM |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
Dr JS Moroka LM |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Yes |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 3
NORTHERN CAPE:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
||
Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
|||||
Dikgatlong LM |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Yes |
Sol Plaatjie LM |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 4
NORTH WEST:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
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Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
|||||
Lekwa Teemane LM |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 4
WESTERN CAPE:
Name of municipality |
Total Number of municipal/city manager that have been on suspension |
Total Number of managers directly accountable to municipal manager that have been on suspension |
Period |
Municipal managers on suspensions are fully paid |
Managers directly accountable to municipal manager on suspension are on fully paid |
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Less than 3 months |
Less than 6 months |
More than 6 months |
|||||
Knysna LM |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
0 |
George LM |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
Cederberg LM |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
TOTAL SUSPENSIONS: 3
(b) Where there is a record of suspension of a municipal manager, the municipal council appoints acting municipal manager until completion of the disciplinary hearing.
End.