The Star reports that Human Settlements, Urban Planning and CoGTA MEC Lebogang Maile is seeking answers from the City of Johannesburg following its separation with manager Dr Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni.

This came after the city announced that it had agreed to a mutual termination of employment with Lukhwareni, effective 28 February. A statement from the city did not elaborate further on the manager’s exit, merely indicating that the executive mayor, Geoff Makhubo, had expressed his appreciation to the city manager for his service to the residents of the city and wished him well in his future endeavours. Maile has since penned a formal letter requesting written representations from Makhubo on the terms and conditions of the “mutual separation of employment”. “The city’s response must, among others, clearly spell out the reasons that led to the said mutual termination,” Maile stated in the letter. He is expected to receive a written and comprehensive response within the next three days. “The public deserves to know the underlying circumstances of the mutual termination of employment, including the quantum to be paid to the outgoing city manager. Elected public representatives have a duty to account for all their actions, including on matters that involve public funds,” Maile pointed out.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Gift Tlou at The Star

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