City of Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for Community Development Kabelo Gwamanda’s scenario meets the minimal necessities to step down from his place.

Gwamanda was arrested and charged with fraud on Friday, 18 October, for allegedly defrauding individuals along with his burial scheme Ithemba Lama Afrika, roughly 10 years in the past.

WILL KABELO GWAMANDA STEP ASIDE?

On Monday, 21 October, Morero mentioned he was deeply involved by Gwamanda’s arrest and that the developments must be dealt with with a way of urgency to make sure that it doesn’t influence service supply.

Morero mentioned he would meet along with his predecessor on Tuesday, 22 October, to obtain an official report.

“Consequently, as a deployee of the ANC in political workplace, we’re guided by the ANC’s place on related issues and can’t and don’t count on any much less from our companions in authorities.

“We can duly confirm that the situation meets the minimum requirements for the step-aside rule to kick in,” Morero defined.

Gwamanda is an Al Jama-ah member and historically the step-aside rule is an ANC mechanism, so it’s unclear how Morero would topic the previous mayor to this rule, which states as per the ANC structure:

“Where a public representative, office-bearer or member has been indicted to appear in a court of law on any charge, the secretary-general or provincial secretary, acting on the authority of the NEC, the NWC, the PEC or the PWC, if satisfied that the temporary suspension of such public representative, office-bearer or member would be in the best interest of the organisation, may suspend such public representative, elected office-bearer or member and impose terms and conditions to regulate their participation and conduct during the suspension.”

Additionally, Morero mentioned as they cope with the matter, they might use the authority vested in them in workplace, together with as supplied for within the code of conduct for councillors to execute their obligations faithfully and with out favour.

The step aside rule was adopted on the ANC’s nationwide convention in 2017 the place criminally-charged leaders should voluntarily step apart and those who alleged, reported and accused of corruption face the integrity committee. 

ACTIONSA WANTS FORMER MAYOR TO BE RELEIVED FROM DUTIES

Following Gwamanda’s arrest, ActionSA chairperson within the City of Johannesburg and council speaker Nobuhle Mthembu mentioned relieving Gwamanda, from his duties will permit him to deal with the costs introduced in opposition to him with out jeopardising his workplace.

Mthembu mentioned Gwamanda has introduced the City of Johannesburg into disrepute, and agency steps ought to be taken in opposition to him.

“ActionSA can be referring Gwamanda to the Ethics Committee, however moreover, the 
the celebration can be writing to the Speaker of Council for intervention.

“As a party rooted in the rule of law and ethical leadership, we believe that the City must be led by credible leaders not tainted by or associated with criminal activities. ActionSA will ensure justice is served to those who Gwamanda allegedly scammed,” Mthembu mentioned. 

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