News24 reports that the City of Ekurhuleni made an announcement on Thursday on its X account that it has appointed Kagiso Michael Lerutla as its new city manager.

Lerutla, a chartered accountant, brings more than 13 years of management experience in public finance and governance to the role. He previously served as the City’s group chief financial officer (CFO) and holds a number of degrees. According to the City, under his leadership it achieved three consecutive clean audits and implemented strengthened financial management systems. While occupying the group CFO position, Lerutla survived a shooting in September 2023, sustaining bullet wounds.

This incident was one of a series of violent attacks that have plagued the municipality’s finance officials. Two months after his shooting, Simnikiwe Mapini was murdered while working on a chemical toilets tender. In June this year, forensic auditor Mpho Mafole, who was auditing R1.8 billion in mobile chemical toilets and waste contracts, as well as R2.2 billion in electricity and water vending contracts, was murdered.

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