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Former Municipal Manager of Makhado Municipality, Ms Faith Muthambi, was bid farewell on Monday.

Faith is a new member of parliament

Date: 08 May 2009 By: 

Controversial Makhado municipal manager Ms Faith Muthambi is moving up in the political world with the news that she was inaugurated as a Member of Parliament on Wednesday.

Muthambi was the first female municipal manager to be appointed at the Makhado Municipality, but has over the past few years continuously been shrouded in controversy. Her shaky relationship with the former Makhado mayor, Cllr Glory Mashaba, as well as the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU), contributed to the controversy. SAMWU accused her of nepotism and corruption on several occasions, which led to her being suspended last year for a total period of five months, with her sitting at home with full pay.

For the past couple of weeks, it was said that Muthambi had been on study leave, although it was rumoured that she had actually been suspended again. This could not be confirmed. What could be confirmed this week was that she had already resigned. Municipal spokesperson Mr Louis Bobodi said on Tuesday that Muthambi had handed in her resignation to Mayor Mavhungu Luruli on Monday. He said that Mr Hitler Maluleke, the municipality’s chief financial officer, would continue to act as municipal manager in the meantime, until a permanent new appointment is made.

Muthambi is one of several new Members of Parliament who were inaugurated at the national parliament in Cape Town as part of the new ANC dispensation, following the April 22 election under leadership of president-elect, Mr Jacob Zuma.

The executive mayor of the Vhembe District Municipality, Cllr Philemon Mdaka, who is also the chairperson of the ANC in the Vhembe Region, confirmed Muthambi’s appointment as Member of Parliament.

“Muthambi was not fired as the municipal manager of Makhado Municipality. She was just deployed to parliament by the ANC,” Mdaka said. He thanked Muthambi for the good work she had shown while she was the municipal manager of Makhado Municipality.

“I wish her good luck and all the best,” he said, adding that the post of the municipal manager would be advertised as soon as possible.
 
 
 

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