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The Mercury reports that the Msunduzi Municipality has had to call on experts from neighbouring municipalities to assist with disciplining its errant employees because staff are refusing to take part in disciplinary processes against their colleagues due to intimidation.
According to municipal manager Lulamile Mapholoba, they have had to call on the eThekwini and Umgungundlovu Municipalities to help Msunduzi with capacity. Mapholoba recently reported on persistent challenges faced by the municipality, among which were the protracted appointments of presiding and prosecuting officials for disciplinary cases and the high rate of recusal by officials due to fear and intimidation. In his monthly report to council, Mapholoba said city officials did not want to take part in disciplinary processes which had led to the stalling of these matters. “There is no appetite for employees to take part in this process … some will say they cannot take part because they know the person being disciplined, some do not want to participate because they colluded and others are being threatened,” he reported. Mapholoba said others went to extremes to frustrate the system. “These cases are supposed to sit within a specific time frame, so people will apply for long sick leave to frustrate the process. “Fortunately, things are now moving, we have asked for more capacity from eThekwini and uMgungundlovu District Municipality,” he stated. ACDP councillor Rienus Niemand said the level of corruption in disciplinary action at the Msunduzi Municipality was shocking.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Thami Magubane at The Mercury
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