Question NW3085 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
08 September 2015 - NW3085
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) Whether the municipal manager of Maruleng Local Municipality in Limpopo was suspended at a special council meeting held on 5 August 2015; if so, (a) on what grounds was the municipal manager suspended and (b) was the council meeting legally constituted in terms of the requisite notice of the council meeting having been provided and the agenda circulated; if not, what was the purpose of the council meeting; (2) (a) how many special council meetings have been held by the Maruleng Local Municipality since 1 January 2015 and (b) for each meeting, (i) what was the purpose of the meeting and (ii) what notice was given of the meeting; (3) was an agenda circulated for each specified meeting; if not, why not?
Reply:
The response below is based on information received from the Maruleng Local Municipality:
(1) Yes, the municipal manager of Maruleng Local Municipality in Limpopo was suspended at a special council meeting held on 5 August 2015.
(a) Misconduct
(b) Yes, the Council meeting was legally constituted.
(2) (a) Five (5) special council meetings have been held by the Maruleng Local Municipality since 1 January 2015.
(b) (i)
• 25 January 2015: The acting allowance for the Chief Traffic Officer, the acting allowance for the Director: Corporate Services, the suspension of employees and the informal settlement upgrading by Housing Development.
• 9 February 2015: Approval of adjustment budget.
• 29 May 2015: 2015/16 budget approval.
• 23 July 2015: Notice of suspension of the municipal manager.
• 5 August 2015: Suspension of the municipal manager.
(ii) Invitations were issued.
(3) Yes, the agenda for each specified meeting was circulated