City of Joburg refutes hefty expenditure on a Year-End event. Photo: City of Joburg/ Facebook
City of Joburg refutes allegations of R2.6m Year-End Event Expenditure
MMC Masuku placed on record that NO funds of the City of Joburg have been spent on the rumoured R2.6 million year-end event.
City of Joburg refutes hefty expenditure on a Year-End event. Photo: City of Joburg/ Facebook
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Group Corporate and Shared Services (GCSS), Cllr Loyiso Masuku, has rubbished allegations that the City of Joburg spent R2,6 million on a Year-end event.
CITY OF JOBURG DENIES EXORBITANT YEAR-END EVENT
Masuku placed on record that NO funds of the City have been spent on the rumoured R2.6 million year-end event and long service awards ceremony for qualifying City Employees.
“As the MMC when I became aware of the plans for such an event, I immediately requested that the plans be suspended and relook at how we can best appreciate and celebrate our employees, given the current financial and economic challenges that face our City and its residents.”
MMC Masuku
“We remain forever grateful to the many employees that have served the residents of Johannesburg with dedication for 40 years and more, however, our current circumstances are limiting on how we recognize and express our appreciation,” said Cllr. Masuku.
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CLLR MASUKU BLAMES THE DA FOR MISINFORMATION
“Had DA Councillors sought to verify the facts of the matter by approaching the office of the MMC, they would have been provided with factual information and made aware that no expenditure has been incurred and that the matter has been referred back to the administration for reconsideration, the MMC corrected the DA.
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He added that this would have eliminated the misinformation and peddling of falsehoods by faceless employees feeding into political disputes.
He further said the City frowns upon political overreach and interference in administrative processes.
“Based on engagements held with the City Manager and the relevant officials on Monday the said event and proposal must be significantly reconsidered and must align fully to the lawful processes as outlined by the City Manager in an internal submission signed by the City Manager” Masuku explained.
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THE ROLE OF AN MMC IN COUNCIL
The City of Joburg also put on record the boundaries of an MMC.
“It is critical to re-emphasize that MMCs are not privy nor party to the procurement processes of the City and that these are solely an administrative process undertaken without the participation and knowledge of the MMC,” the City of Joburg clarified.
