Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba is demanding a public apology within seven days from the African National Congress (ANC) failing which he intends taking legal action.
This is for the statements made by the ANC in Johannesburg against the mayor and the Democratic Alliance (DA)-led administration in Johannesburg.
Some of the allegations made by the ANC include irregular salary increase for city officials, irregular appointments including that of Johannesburg Metro Police Chief David Tembe and misuse of state resources.
Members of the ANC in Johannesburg marched to the Public Protectors offices in Pretoria to ask her to investigate the allegations.
However, the mayor’s spokesperson Luyanda Mfeka says these claims are absurd.
“The ANC has continued its pattern of defaming the City of Johannesburg, the mayor and those associated with them. This will no longer be tolerated by Mr Mashaba. The city continues to function normally and indeed has nothing to hide. Our multi-party government operates openly and honestly with all its residents. This is precisely why the mayor will take the ANC to court over this matter to demonstrate in an open and public court, to demonstrate that the allegations are without foundation,” says Mfeka.
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