In another blow to municipal governance in North West, the former municipal manager and former project manager at the Lichtenburg-based Ditsobotla Municipality find themselves accused of mismanagin.
There are a number of government officials who found themselves on the wrong side of the law in the past year or who are set to face serious charges, most of them related to allegedly embezzling public funds.
In the latest corruption-related case in the province, the head of the North West health department has been granted a leave of absence after he was arrested on charges related to a R470-million tender to build a hospital. His predecessor also faces criminal charges.
It follows the ousting of Democratic Alliance (DA) mayor, Hennie Smit, and Speaker Elizabeth Sidengo through motions of no confidence on Tuesday. Good Party s Katrina Robyn and Icosa s Petrus Heradien will take over the reins as mayor and Speaker, respectively.
A former Mahikeng municipal manager who allegedly had a hand in the fraudulent sale of municipal land worth R144m in 2007 appeared in court on Tuesday.