Eastern Cape protesters win fight against municipal manager
Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality manager Khathutshelo Mulaudzi faces allegations of mismanagement
After days of protests, residents of Ngcobo have welcomed the suspension of the municipality's manager, Khathutshelo Mulaudzi. The Ngcobo Yethu Civic Organisation had been disrupting the town, leading businesses and schools to close. For months, protesters demanded Mulaudzi's removal, citing poor service delivery and his attempts to dismiss traffic officers who raised legitimate concerns.
Premier Oscar Mabuyane directed an investigation into the allegations, with a report expected within a month. On Monday, a meeting of key officials led to the precautionary suspension of Mulaudzi, with the municipality also starting the process to reinstate any unlawfully dismissed or suspended employees. Ngcobo Yethu's leader expressed gratitude to the community and supporters for their dedication to the cause.
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union confirmed that some of the reinstated workers were traffic officers.
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