28 September 2007

The IFP has expressed concern about an important meeting of the uMgungundlovu District Council which appears to have been “tactically delayed” by the ANC. 

Today's district council meeting was expected to discuss the controversy surrounding the Acting Municipal Manager Monica Mngadi’s professional qualifications. 

A recent report in The Witness newspaper has suggested that Mngadi’s qualifications submitted to the council prior to her appointment may have been fabricated. Mngadi’s doctorate was allegedly conferred by a non-existent institution and, similarly, her MBA course took only a day to complete. 

One hour later after the scheduled start of the meeting today the IFP learned that the ANC caucus was still in session. “These are the ruling party’s usual delaying tactics. They clearly cannot find an easy way out of the mess they got themselves into with this seemingly irregular appointment,” said IFP Councillor Ntokozo Bhengu. 

The IFP will demand a thorough investigation into the Acting Municipal Manager’s recruitment process. “If the irregularities reported in the press are confirmed, we on the opposition benches will demand swift action,“ said Cllr Bhengu. 

Contact: Ntokozo Bhengu, 082 664 6027