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Dihlabeng Municipal Manager allegedly pays himself an extra R250 000 BETHLEHEM | STATEMENT FROM DA COUNCILLOR ERIC MOTLOUNG & LEBOHANG TLABA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has requested an investigation into the alleged payment of R250 000 by the Municipal Manager in Dihlabeng Local Municipality, Mr Busa Molatseli, to himself just days after his appointment. According to the DA, It is alleged that Mr Molatseli entered into a constructive dismissal agreement with the Municipality and his contract was then terminated on the 31st of August 2021. Molatseli then supposedly received R500 000 for his leave
days and was still awaiting the rest of the funds. On the 10th of December 2021, the majority ANC councillors resolved to reinstate Mr Molatseli and delegated the Executive Mayor to recover monies already paid to Mr Molatseli. A report on this has not yet served in council. It is alleged that a memorandum from the Executive Mayor was sent to the Payroll department instructing that Mr Molatseli be paid from the 1st of September to the 30th of November 2021 as a lump sum. Bethlehem Rekord has seen the
memorandum authorizing the instruction. The DA views this as possible fraud and have opened a case with the HAWKS for further investigation and to recover the R250 000. Between September and November 2021, Mr Busa Molatseli was no longer in the employ of the Municipality and no work was rendered by him to the Municipality. By the time of going to publication no comment has been received from Dihlabeng Municipality.
DIHLABENG MUNICIPAL MANAGER BUSA MOLATSELI