Staff reporter
Tweespruit – Fresh from a blast by Gwede Mantashe, National Chairperson of ANC saying counsellors are “good at singing but have no capacity to manage municipalities”, at least 17 councillors in Setsoto Local Municipality proved him right.
This after the ANC councillors voted to review an arbitration award by CCMA in favour of Themba Marotholi, Director of Technical Services who was dismissed on the 29 June 2025.
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An independent arbitrator found his dismissal to be substantially and procedurally unfair. It was ordered he be reinstated to his position and paid for months back-pay, with interest.
The municipality didn’t participate in the arbitration process and councillors used their majority to take the matter to labour court.
ANDRIES TATANE
Setsoto Local Municipality first made headlines when Andries Tatane was murdered during a protest for services. Fikile Mbalula, Secretary General of ANC said what Tatane died for was achieved.
EXECUTIVE MAYOR FORCED TO RESIGN
In 2019, Nthateng Maoke was forced to resign as Executive Mayor after Home Affairs declared her an illegal immigrant.
36 MONTHS ELECTRICITY TENDER
The Hawks are currently investigating the 2017 electricity tender that supposed to be for 36 months but still running even today.
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