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In a statement widely circulating on social media and other platforms Tuesday, the Office of Ekurhuleni’s Executive Mayor Mzwandile Masina said the mayor’s speechwriter Malaika Mahlatsi had issued a notice of intent to suspend his employment. in the city for allegedly violating their social media policy.
The well-known author, activist and presenter allegedly violated municipal policies that required her, among other things, to always act in the best interest of the municipality and “in such a way that the credibility and integrity of the municipality are not compromised.”
The “personal use of social media” had to “be carried out in a way that does not indicate any link or association with [City]”The statement continued, but the city had the right to” take necessary action in the event that users make use of social media in a way that has a direct, indirect or potential impact on the CoE’s reputation or interests. “
The statement added that the mayor’s office had noted “with great concern” the circulation of “an alleged audio recording of Mahlatsi on social media, in which she claims that the executive mayor reduced the salaries of staff members in the municipality without consulting “.
They said the claims were false and “devoid of fact.”
Finally, Katlego Mamabolo published this insert / clip which is believed to be a phone conversation between him and Malaika Mahlatsi … citing that he would upload more clips, which ended without doing.
[Part 4 of 4] pic.twitter.com/DF03iiSTuk– Lekau (@Ntsako_Shibambo) May 12, 2020
The statement by spokesman Phakamile Mbengashe continued: “The Executive Mayor, in deciding to donate 33% of his salary to the Solidarity Fund, consulted with the President of the Council, Chief Whip, Members of the Mayor’s Committee, the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer of the Official Group and all department heads to encourage them to join themselves and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to contribute to the fund.
“The public representatives and elected officials mentioned above signed commitment forms authorizing the City’s Human Resources Department to deduct a portion of their wages and redirect donations to the Solidarity Fund.
“The executive mayor has no authority to decrease the salaries of municipal staff,” said Mbengashe.
Claims that Mahlatsi was “doing” a doctorate on behalf of the mayor were equally false.
“The Executive Mayor is currently in the initial stage of preparing his research proposal for a PhD in Philosophy.
“At no time has any person authored or contributed to the content of the research proposal, including anyone who was reviewing or reviewing the material.
“The Executive Mayor has and continues to adhere to the institution’s code of student conduct,” said Mbengashe.
He said that in terms of Clause 16.3 of the CoE Collective Agreement on Disciplinary Procedure, Mahlatsi would be suspended with full payment and an internal investigation into the matter was currently underway.
The action came after Mahlatsi issued a public statement denying the allegations made against her by her former lover Katlego Mamabolo, chief director of Rectitude Private Prosecutions.
Among them was that she had been writing a doctoral thesis for Masina, her employer.
She replied that Mamabolo must have been confused about the reason she had some of Masina’s academic material on her laptop, which she explained was only because she was reviewing a chapter for her boss, rather than writing it. In addition, he challenged Mamabolo to produce the recorded audio evidence that he claimed to have of his alleged admission to academic fraud.
Mahlatsi is known by the pseudonym Malaika wa Azania. He published his first book in 2014, titled Memories of a free born.
You can read more about the numerous allegations between Mahlatsi and Mamabolo in this article or by clicking on the following link.
READ ALSO: Malaika Mahlatsi denies writing a PhD for Mzwandile Masina in the midst of a love fight
Katlego Mamabolo and Mahlatsi Malaika met at the end of March 2020 and visited each other on several occasions. Their relationship did not survive 14 days of quarantine … SA started a 21 day blockade in late March 2020. Do you guys think what I am thinking? Orange suit … pic.twitter.com/fDyp86TTLw
– Kokwele M. Phillix ???????? (@Matome_Kay) May 12, 2020
(Edited by Charles Cilliers)
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