EWN reports that ActionSA in Johannesburg has clarified that it is not opposed to Tshepo Makola’s appointment as acting City Manager but believes the proper procedures were not followed prior to his appointment.

On Friday, the municipal council convened to ratify and approve Makola’s appointment to serve as acting city manager for three months. Makola was appointed to the role on 8 January, namely two weeks prior to the council’s official approval. ActionSA asserted that the mayoral committee, in its ratification report for Makola’s appointment, neglected to include several key recommendations. The party’s caucus leader, Zark Lebatlang, said the recommendations were overlooked, making Makola’s appointment irregular. He indicated: “ActionSA believes that it is paramount that any process that seeks to validate the appointment of the city’s accounting officer is immune from legal loopholes or public scrutiny. ActionSA wanted the following to be included in the report: the commencement of the recruitment process for a city manager, the inclusion of all relevant stakeholders in the recruitment panel in the interview process to ensure transparency and alignment with the diverse stakeholders of the city.” Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Joburg has expressed disappointment that the City failed to follow proper procedure when Makola. DA caucus leader Belinder Kasier-Echeozonjoku said her party would not sit and allow lawlessness to prevail.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Alpha Ramushwana at EWN
• Read too, Joburg DA questions how Makola was appointed as acting city manager without council's approval, at EWN

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