Former administration head Thandekile Mnyimba is no longer an employee of Amathole district municipality, and will therefore not be paid a salary at the end of this month. However, he is not taking it lying down, and his rescission application is set for a court hearing in August. His leave days will be calculated, but not paid out, until a ruling is made on his bid to scotch the declaration that his appointment is illegal.
Communities in the Amathole district municipality should brace themselves for delayed delivery of services as staff have vowed to picket for the rest of the week.