By Celani Sikhakhane
Sthembiso Mthembu, the manager of the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, has denied claims that he threatened staff not to apply for a job that was allegedly reserved for the widow of a late IFP councillor.
Some staff members told Scrolla.Africa they took back their applications for the auxiliary manager position because they were threatened.
“The municipal manager phoned one of our colleagues and told her that she must not try to apply for this post,” said an employee, who could not reveal his name out of safety concerns.
“The colleague withdrew her application and told us she is no longer applying because she had been threatened. Then, another colleague applied. The manager phoned this colleague and asked her why she was telling other people to apply.”
Mthembu said this is not true. He said all staff members could apply for the job.
“Three people were shortlisted for the job. The requirements were to have a matric certificate, and higher education was a bonus.
“So, it is wrong to say the job was reserved for someone specific and that staff were threatened,” Mthembu said.
The interviews for the job took place on Tuesday.
The candidates included the widow of the late IFP councillor Mthembeni Majola, the personal assistant to the council speaker, and another staff member.
The widow is a council clerk.
Pictured above: Sthembiso Mthembu, manager of Inkosi Langalibalele local municipality, denies threatening staff over an internal job post.
Source: Celani Sikhakhane
