Councillors refuse to suspend acting CEO

TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council councillors last Friday refused to suspend council acting chief executive officer, Mr Nkululeko Sibanda who is facing two separate court cases where he is alleged to have prejudiced the local authority of more than US$4 million.

This comes amid revelations that a second council top official left the local authority early last week to bring to two the number of officials that have resigned in as many weeks. The local authority’s deputy executive officer natural resources, Mr Mthokozisi Dlodlo tendered his resignation early last week in unclear circumstances. Mr Dlodlo’s resignation comes hard on the heels of another local authority’s executive officer (finance), Mr Khumbulani Hlabangana who also left council citing unfavourable working conditions.

Contacted for comment, the council chairperson, Councillor Esau Siwela confirmed the resignation, noting that the high number of resignations was likely to affect the operations of the local authority.

“Yes, I saw the resignation, actually it was read to us during the full council meeting on Friday and councillors accepted his resignation. On the reasons for his resignation, Mr Dlodlo just said it was personal hence we would not know what really pushed him to tender his resignation.

“However, as council we are obviously worried with losing our human resources but I must remind you that one of the resignations was from an employee who was facing disciplinary proceedings after he