EFF Gauteng demands release of Tshwane maladministration report

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has called on the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality to urgently table the Public Protector’s report on alleged maladministration before council and make its full contents public.

Last month, the Public Protector released a report in relation to an investigation into allegations of irregularities in the recruitment and selection process.

The report also questioned the appointment of Moshema Mosia to the position of Chief of Emergency Services without criminal record vetting and verification of qualifications by the council.

The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

EFF Provincial Spokesperson, Dumisani Baleni, says, “This report exposes serious failures at the highest level of the City’s administration, particularly implicating the City Manager, Johann Mettler, who, as chairperson of the selection panel, presided over a flawed and irregular recruitment process. The Public Protector found that the City Manager failed to ensure compliance with mandatory recruitment regulations, including the proper verification of qualifications, reference checks, and criminal vetting prior to interviews. These failures constitute maladministration and improper conduct.”