The Ithemba Lesiswe Movement are concerned about GMM and held a press conference today to voice their concerns.
“The Ithemba Lesiswe Movement is concerned by the state of paralyses in GMM about the financial position and noncompliance of submitting financial reports.” These were the words of Oupa Linda Mvundla, President of Ithemba Lesiswe Movement.
The Ithemba Lesiswe Movement (ILESMO) wrote a letter in July to the MEC of Cogta, Mandla Msibi, the minister of Cogta, Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as well as the Premier of Mpumalanga, Premier Refilwe Mtseni Tsipane requesting them to put Govan Mbeki Municipality (GMM) under administration.
“We as ILESMO are proud of the work we have done by putting on the Provincial COGTA, the National COGTA as well as the Premier to put GMM under administration,” Oupa said, “We would however preferred that they be placed under section 139(1)(c) as they are failing to execute the mandate given to them by the municipality of GMM.”
Ithemba Lesiswe Movement would like to voice their appreciation and give thanks to the select committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) for their visit on 16 September 2020.
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“We would also like to send a message of gratitude to all officials of GMM, Councillors, Whistle blower and former councillors who came forward to assist with information regarding the Section 106 investigation.” Oupa said.
The movement is also not happy about the Councillors that are implicated in the report and asked for their immediate suspension.
Ithemba Lesiswe Movement will leave no stone unturned to facilitate the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Section 106 report. The leadership was very adamant that the instructions of the MEC asking for the HAWKS to be involved should be implemented.
