In the recent council meeting, a decision was taken to suspend Gugu Pride Malaza as the group chief financial officer (GCFO) of the metro.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe city manager, Dr Imogen Mashazi, issued Gugu Pride Malaza with a letter requesting her to provide reasons as to why she should not be suspended on October 26,\u201d said Motion of No Confidence<\/p>
\u201cUpon receiving a response from Malaza, the city manager found that there was no basis for her not to be suspended, leading to her official suspension on October 29.\u201d<\/p>\n
Malaza has been suspended pending the finalisation of an investigation into alleged non-disclosure of information regarding her dismissal from the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as required by Regulation 11 of the Systems Act of 2000.<\/p>
ALSO READ:\u00a0Resounding cheers save mayor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFurther investigations are currently being conducted by the metro and should be concluded within the next three months,\u201d said Gadebe.<\/p>\n The DA, in Ekurhuleni, has welcomed the suspension of the GCFO.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the DA, we have been calling on the metro to take action against Malaza since her controversial appointment early last year,\u201d said Clr Phillip de Lange, DA leader in the metro.<\/p>\n \u201cThis suspension follows sustained pressure by the DA.<\/p>\n \u201cMalaza\u2019s questionable past has continuously been highlighted by the DA in council, as we questioned the executive mayor, Clr Mzwandile Masina, on why he had not acted on her appointment for more than a year.\u201d<\/p>\n This was one of the DA\u2019s key arguments in the Motion of No Confidence against Masina.<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0ANC-led coalition fully behind Masina<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The party also claimed to have previously written to the mayor questioning Malaza\u2019s appointment in light of the pending finalisation of an investigation into the alleged non-disclosure of information surrounding her dismissal from the national broadcaster.<\/p>\n De Lange further stated that the DA has persistently opposed Malaza\u2019s appointment.<\/p>\n In a letter written to the mayor, his party submitted the pending court case to the mayor for his perusal.<\/p>\n \u201cAt a council meeting, last year, we voted against her appointment as GCFO on grounds of her pending court case,\u201d said de Lange.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, the ANC used its majority to push her appointment through council.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile we welcome the decision to suspend Malaza, we can\u2019t help but say: I told you so\u201d.<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n