UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Knysna in turmoil as former mayor’s arrest deepens crisis
The arrest of Knysna’s former mayor, acting municipal manager and acting CFO over alleged corruption linked to a security contract comes amid a bitter leadership battle, three killings and an SIU investigation into the municipality’s R68-million security tender.
The former mayor, acting municipal manager, and acting CFO of Knysna have been arrested on suspicion of corruption related to a security contract, deepening a crisis that has been fueled by a bitter leadership battle, killings and an investigation into a R68-million security tender. The arrests, made by the Political Killings Task Team, were made in connection with allegations of receiving kickbacks in exchange for continuing the contract.
The trio are due in court on October 5th. The current coalition governing the Knysna Municipal Council comprises the ANC, EFF, Patriotic Alliance, Knysna Independent Movement and Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners.
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