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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
Tshwane shuts down workers' protest at last minute
Tshwane workers were stopped from picketing despite having permission under the Gatherings Act, triggering outrage. A group of municipal workers pledged they would return to the picket line after the City of Tshwane scuppered their plans yesterday. Themba Nkabinde, leader of the Concerned Tshwane Workers Forum, said they were not giving up. The workers were heading to picket outside the Tshwane House when they were stopped by the head of human resources, who informed them that employees of the city have to follow certain procedures to picket. Tshwane workers stopped from picketing The group did get permission under the Gatherings Act, but were informed the picket had not been approved by the city. Apparently, the workers had to get additional permission to picket or march because they were city workers. Nkabinde said they also received the bad news that the promised 5.4% increase owed to workers was not going to be realised. ALSO READ: Mandela Day marches: Avoid these streets in Tshwane as traffic congestion expected He noted that while the city claimed they had no money, the auditor-general found R4.5 billion wasteful expenditure and R5 billion unauthorised expenditure and 'that's R9 billion wasted while the city claims it has no money for workers'. Nkabinde said there was also the matter of 182 employees who were dismissed after the municipal strike in 2021. Sekete Mokobane, deputy convenor for the Concerned Tshwane Workers Forum, said the city should reinstate the dismissed workers. Reinstate dismissed workers – Concerned Tshwane Workers Forum He said the workers had to go back to the drawing board and reapply to picket. South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) regional secretary Donald Monakisi said the union had not changed its position that the 3.5% salary increase, owed to workers since 2021, must be honoured. 'The delay in payment has imposed significant financial strain on municipal workers,' he said. ALSO READ: Pretoria residents left without water after maintenance failures 'Samwu's legal team is preparing for the exemption hearing.'
The Citizen
01-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Ashlea Gardens locals take action as metro drags its feet
Ashlea Gardens locals take action as metro drags its feet Residents of Umgazi Road in Ashlea Gardens have taken matters into their own hands after months of unanswered service delivery complaints to the metro. Ward 82 Councillor Siobhan Muller said she first reported the deteriorating condition of the road in April. She added that the report addressed the overgrown vegetation, built-up gravel, a large pothole, and a fading speed bump, with multiple follow-ups since. However, despite submitting a reference number and even providing video evidence of vehicles being damaged, she said the metro has failed to act. 'The residents have since repaired the potholes on their own,' Muller confirmed. 'They will also paint the speed bump that the metro has failed to address.' She said the damage is getting worse because of water, and still, no action has been taken to clear the overgrowth to allow proper drainage. According to Muller, the lack of proper stormwater flow due to clogged verges and gravel buildup has resulted in vehicles swerving dangerously and suffering undercarriage damage. Metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo attributed the delay to a shortage of human resources. He explained that only one team is currently responsible for servicing wards 82 and 59. Asked about the video submitted by Muller, Mashigo said the metro's regional maintenance team had not received it, but confirmed the issue is now under investigation and will be prioritised. 'A site inspection has been conducted, and cost estimates are underway, with work to clear overgrowth and gravel scheduled for the first week of July.' Mashigo said regarding the pothole repairs and speed bump repainting, under normal conditions, potholes are repaired within two days, and markings are repainted within 21 days, if resources are available. However, ongoing staff and resource constraints have caused further delays. He also advised that residents who have experienced vehicle damage due to the unresolved drainage issues to lodge claims with the city. 'Delictual claims must be supported by proof of all delictual elements,' he said. He said submission of a claim does not guarantee payment. 'Claims must be submitted within six months, as prescribed by Act 40 of 2002.' He said claim forms can be downloaded from the city's website, collected in person from Tshwane House and emailed to claims@ He explained that to prevent similar service failures, the metro plans to appoint additional personnel and conduct regular inspections in Region 3. 'Reference numbers will remain open until inspectors sign off on the completed work.' Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
05-05-2025
- IOL News
Tshwane's new system ensures whistle-blower safety in corruption cases
City of Tshwane MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, has expressed confidence that the newly introduced reporting system for corruption will provide a safe space for whistle-blowers. Image: Supplied / City of Tshwane The City of Tshwane's newly introduced reporting system for fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct prioritises whistle-blower safety, according to MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi. Morodi encouraged the public and municipal officials to report corruption at walk-in facilities, saying they provide a safe space for sharing information about unlawful activities. She said the city has implemented measures to strengthen confidential reporting of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct across all departments and entities. The city, she said, has instituted accessible, secure, and anonymous channels through which employees and members of the public can report unethical behaviour without fear of intimidation or reprisal. She explained that the secure and anonymous channels were established per Regulations on Financial Misconduct and Criminal Proceedings, specifically Articles 17 and 18. Whistle-blowers can report malfeasance in person at walk-in facilities located at Tshwane House, Sammy Marks, and Centurion, through the Ethics Management and Forensic Services Division. According to Morodi, municipal facilities 'provide safe spaces' for individuals to report incidents of corruption in person. Alternatively, concerns can also be reported via email to fraud@ managed by trained professionals, or by calling the fraud hotline: 080 874 9263. Morodi said: 'The hotline remains operational and is monitored by dedicated officials. Plans are underway to transition the hotline to the city's call centre as an interim measure while procurement of a new independent service provider is finalised.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕
