TRAFFIC department employees are alleged to have stolen money from the council.
uMhlathuze municipality deputy director for traffic, Paul Oliver, said the allegation has been made against administration staff handling money paid in by the public.
“It is still an internal matter and is being investigated further. The investigation should be complete in the next two or three weeks,†said Oliver.
A report tabled by the management services portfolio committee said the auditors from the KZN Department of Transport have conducted an investigation revealing the staff had taken the money.
It is alleged the suspects took the funds by not keeping proper records of cash received from the public, resulting in a ‘substantial’ amount of money going missing. “All necessary documents have been received and charge sheets are being finalised. The presiding officer has already been appointed to deal with the matter,†said the report.
THE Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has sent a letter to the uMhlathuze municipality demanding the appointment of the new traffic chief, TW Mavimbela, be reviewed.
A PAIR of traffic officers will appear in court next week for trying to obstruct another officer in effectively carrying out his job in an incident that took place months ago.
AFTER an attempted hijacking turned sour the hijacking gang went on a rampage, firing shots, trying to stop passing cars and eventually causing a seven car pile-up on Tuesday evening.
King Sabatha Dalindyebo (KSD) municipality has been running without a Public Safety Director since June last year which could be the reason for the unmanageable traffic jams that Mthatha has been faced with, especially during pay days and rush hours. It is not only the traffic jams but also the reckless driving for which Mthatha is well known. The unruly parking, which may lead to dreadful accidents, is a daily experience in Mthatha and, as a result, there is a quote that says that "if you have not yet driven in Mthatha, then you are not a complete driver."
