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Police in Gauteng arrested more than 1340 suspects over the weekend of Christmas, among the arrested suspects 100 were arrested at road blocks during Safer Festive Season operations throughout the province.
Gauteng police led multi-disciplinary forces during O Kae Molao and Safer Festive Season Operations in all five Districts where more than 100 suspects were arrested for drunk driving.
The operations commenced with roadblocks around Gauteng where more than 200 illegal immigrants were arrested. The team included members of the South African Police Service, Johannesburg Metro Police Department and Department of Home Affairs. The police closed down a popular liquor outlet in Sandton which was previously raided during the visit by the Minister of police General Bheki Cele and arrested the owner after it was found to be operating illegally. The place was found packed with patrons who were not observing social distancing and not wearing masks. Liquor outlets in Tembisa and Kagiso were
City of Joburg considering legal action against Mashaba, says mayor Makhubo Vhahangwele Nemakonde
Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo. Picture: Alaister Russell Busisiwe Mkhwebane recommended that the city manager present it to the MEC for cooperative governance in Gauteng for a decision to address all irregular expenditure incurred.
City of Johannesburg (CoJ) mayor Geoff Makhubo says the city will move swiftly to abide by and implement Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s recommendations on Herman Mashaba’s tenure as the city’s mayor.
Mkhwebane, during a briefing on Monday, found that:
Mashaba unlawfully and irregularly entered the procurement space and solicited free services from Lephatsi Financial Services and whether such amounted to a conflict of interests
Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo. Picture: Alaister Russell
NATIONAL NEWS - City of Johannesburg (CoJ) mayor Geoff Makhubo says the city will move swiftly to abide by and implement Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s recommendations on Herman Mashaba’s tenure as the city’s mayor.
Mkhwebane, during a briefing on Monday, found that:
Mashaba unlawfully and irregularly entered the procurement space and solicited free services from Lephatsi Financial Services and whether such amounted to a conflict of interests.
The city improperly or irregularly appointed Moses Metileni to the position of executive director: housing, without following due processes.
The city improperly or irregularly appointed David Tembe to the position of chief of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) without following due processes.
Herman Mashaba challenges maladministration report, tells Busisiwe Mkhwebane heâll meet her in court
By Noni Mokati
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Johannesburg - Former Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba has dared Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to meet him in court.
This comes after Mkhwebane revealed the findings of the investigations she conducted in relation to allegations of maladministration at the City of Joburg.
According to Mkhwebane, the complaint was lodged with her office in March 2018 by an anonymous person.
Mkhwebane found that, under Mashaba, the city had, among other things, improperly and irregularly appointed David Tembe as the chief of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD).