Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, has invoked Section 106 of the Municipal Systems Act to investigate allegations of maladministration and misconduct at the Madibeng Local Municipality.
According to the provincial government, Molapisi has appointed a law firm to conduct the investigation, which will address several key issues.
These include the irregular appointment of municipal officials and service providers, as well as the council’s failure to hold statutory meetings as mandated by legislation and council rules of order.
The investigation is initiated based on a directive from the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, who requested Molapisi to investigate the municipality under Section 106 of the Municipal Systems Act.
This investigation will be carried out over the next three months and then a report containing clear recommendations will be submitted to the MEC.
Molapisi, accompanied by the Head of the Department, Dr Ben Bole, urged the councillors of the Madibeng Local Municipality to support the investigation to ensure its success.
“The allegations are serious, and we expect councillors and officials of the municipality to cooperate and assist in providing the necessary information that will assist the investigation,” said Molapisi during a council sitting. – SAnews.gov.za
