{"id":141941,"date":"2017-01-11T06:55:36","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T04:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=141941"},"modified":"2017-01-11T14:42:36","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T12:42:36","slug":"metro-says-credit-card-allegations-against-mmc-chief-of-staff-are-false","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/11\/metro-says-credit-card-allegations-against-mmc-chief-of-staff-are-false\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro says credit card allegations against MMC, chief of staff are false"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The office of Clr Mzwandile Masina , the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, has noted the social media allegations made against MMC Lesiba Mpya and the chief of staff, Reckson Hasani.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations are around the alleged usage of metro-issued credit cards to pay a bill, this past weekend at the ANC celebrations.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The mayor\u2019s office has stated that the allegations are unfortunate as the City of Ekurhuleni has no credit cards for any executive or staff member.<\/p>\n<p>The two public representatives of the metro further clarified that they were not at the alleged venue at that time of the morning.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The two representatives, well within their rights, were at the January 8 festivities and supported the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the City of Ekurhuleni we uphold the firm belief that every public servant must act and conduct themselves in a responsible manner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain servants of our people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis message was affirmed in the January 8 statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe regret the sensationalism created around false allegations about public representatives of the City of Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the metro we remain focused on delivering service to our people and ensuring that we strive towards unity and delivering on our mandate and social contract with the people of Ekurhuleni,\u201d said a statement issued by the mayor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/139581\/remember-these-important-metro-numbers-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Remember these important metro numbers<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='3d8cccc0c7a13e0f4a473ba7b58c38fd'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor\u2019s office denies public representatives used metro-issued credit 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