The ANC regional task team has summoned senior eThekwini councillors in the ANC to explain how seasonal and community workers were hired. The ANC’s eThekwini regional task team has been accused of “blatant interference” in the recruitment processes of the eThekwini Municipality. This comes after a letter surfaced showing that the regional task team has summoned senior councillors in the ANC to explain how seasonal and community workers were hired during the festive season.
The senior leaders have been called to appear before the party on Thursday to explain themselves. A source in the ANC described the conduct of the task team as “appalling”, adding that this is by far the most blatant interference they have ever seen. The letter, signed by Simiso Mkhize, the regional coordinator, stated: “The African National Congress in the eThekwini Region hereby invites the Troika to a formal engagement with the regional leadership on matters relating to governance, human resources, and community-based employment programmes within the municipality.” “It is to ensure a comprehensive and informed engagement that the Troika is requested to extend this invitation to the chairpersons and relevant officials of the following committees: The letter added: “The purpose of the meeting is to receive clarity, reports, and supporting documentation relating to employment processes and oversight matters within the mandates of the above committees.
Accordingly, the following is requested: “The ANC eThekwini Region considers this engagement critical in strengthening political oversight, transparency, and accountability while ensuring adherence to organisational values and governance principles. Your cooperation and confirmation of attendance will be appreciated,” it concluded. The letter has shocked ANC insiders and councillors in the eThekwini Municipality.
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A source with knowledge of the matter stated that this was the most overt and public interference they have ever seen in the municipality’s employment processes. “We know that there are always allegations that the ANC interferes with the selection, but this is the most overt that I have ever seen, to call the councillor to come and account for the appointment of seasonal workers. It is quite clear that the task team wanted to have its own people employed there as we are heading towards the elections.
“The task team is placed there to assist the region in holding a conference; it is shocking that they are busy interfering with the hiring processes,” said the source. The opposition party councillors represented in eThekwini said this will not be tolerated, adding that the ANC’s cadre deployment is fully entrenched in all spheres of government.
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