FF+ Councilor Says Ghost Polokwane Councilors May Be Among Those Costing the City R200 Million

• Polokwane Municipality has opened criminal cases against officials involved in systematic corruption
• A report shared by a law firm revealed that the city paid 44 ghost employees, overtime for 300 employees, and paid permanent employees in multiple positions.
• Henry Lubbe, Freedom Front Plus councilor in Polokwane, spoke to Briefly News about the findings
• Forensic report completed after two-year investigation into allegations of corruption in the city

Tebogo Mokwena, who has worked at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years. News in brief The current affairs journalist presented insight into South African politics, national, state and local governance. State National Union, political parties and Parliament.

POLOKWANE, LIMPOPO — Polokwane Municipality has been hemorrhaged R200 million paid to ghost workers, employees paid for excessive overtime and employees holding multiple positions.

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Polokwane left behind by millions

SABC News He reported that the council enlisted the help of Bowmans-Gilfillan, who carried out the forensic investigation for two years. Forensic report of the company It revealed the council had paid R128 million to 300 workers for excessive overtime demands. Some employees requested overtime during their leave.

The report also states that the municipality 44 ghost employees A person whose identity documents cannot be verified. It was also determined that some employees worked in more than one position in the municipality. The municipality filed a lawsuit against those involved in corruption.

FF+ council member speaks News in brief

Freedom Front Plus councilor Henry Lubbe in Polokwane said: News in brief He said the party informed the council of the stolen money, which led to a criminal investigation. Some ghost employees are on the city payroll, he said.

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“We believe that Human Resources should do its job correctly. Correct electronic systems should be established, and managers and directors should do their part,” he said.

He also said managers and directors should be held responsible for not having appropriate systems in place to prevent excessive overtime.

“This forensic report is shocking to say the least and we believe there needs to be proper management and appropriate systems in place. The money spent on these corrupt activities could have been used to ensure proper service delivery.”

South Africans are not surprised

Netizens are open Facebook They were not surprised by the emergence of the forensic report.

Noko Sediba said:

“The ANC is really falling. Watch the field.”

Khonadzeo Xvii joked:

“How do I become a ghost worker?”

Murendiwa Muhwera Luvhengo replied:

“They play workers who don’t exist. This often happens when you work for a contract and then it ends. Then someone gets paid on your behalf.”

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Shumani Ramavhona said:

“Corruption is everywhere.”

Bommanas Boma said:

“We are doomed in SA.”

At work SAPS said:

“Very useless.”

Municipal officials arrested for corruption

In a related article, News in brief Senior officials from Nongoma Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal They were arrested for corruption.

The municipality’s supply chain manager, chief financial officer, the city manager and one of the officials’ bodyguards were arrested and charged with fraud, theft and money laundering.

Source: News in Brief