Pic:(Source: http://www.sundayworld.co.za) Kelly Khumalo posing for camera

By Obakeng Maje

Hillbrow-A case of a singer Kelly Khumalo was postponed on Wednesday after she appeared in court.

Khumalo was embroiled in a fight with Orlando Pirates goalie Senzo Meyiwa’s wife Mandisa and that led to court case.

It is alleged that Khumalo along with her sister attacked Mandisa, Meyiwa’s wife after she allegedly confronted her regarding their romance with Meyiwa.

All the drama took place weeks ago at Empire road where Khumalo and Meyiwa were sitting in a car chatting.

According to media reports, all hell broke lose and bystanders were forced to intervene.

Qinisela fame singer allegedly spent a night at Hillbrow police station after she handed herself over for assault charges.

The case was postponed until 31 October 2013.

The virgin Khumalo is out on bail and police investigations continue.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp-The ANC runs City of Matlosana municipality’s best stunt is playing political games challenging the legal system to its limits, says DA. 

“They have no respect for the law and are always trying to get away with technical issues” DA caucus leader, Dr Chris Bester said.

Dr Bester said this has been under administration since April 2013 after they complied in full to Sec 139(2)(a)(i) and Sec 139 (2)(a)(ii) of the Municipal Finance Management Act. 

The MEC for Local Government took the administration process further and appointed an Administrator,  Mr Paul Serote (Salary R72 684 pm plus S&T up to R50 000 per month) and two Financial Experts Mr Themba Hlongwane and Mduduzi Nkosi (Salaries each R59 500 pm plus S&T up to R30 000 per month).

“Since April, these appointees never showed up. Why? The answer lies with the Executive Mayor of the City of Matlosana who ducks and dives questions put to him on this issue in Council” DA said. 

Bester said the executive mayor purely relies on technicalities as reasons why administration cannot be applied to the City of Matlosana. 

We contacted departmental spokesperson Dineo Lolokwane and said she will respond to us later as she was in meeting.

“This compelled the DA caucus to abstain from voting on financial issues in Council but not from taking a stance on any financial issues not in compliance with the MFMA” he said.

In the meantime the City of Matlosana is managed in terms of crisis management. 

There is hardly money available to pay salaries, Eskom and Midvaal Water. 

“Neither are funds available for service delivery. Yes there are votes available but no money to fund it”.

The Province will have to act very fast if they want to save the City of Matlosana from bankruptcy, alleged DA. 

The DA will continue to safeguard the citizens of Matlosana if notable improvement does not occur we will notify the Auditor General of our findings” concludes DA.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp-The Traffic Department in Matlosana has a shortage of at least 10 Drivers License and Learner License Examiners.

These posts have been vacant for more than two years and as a result Council is losing money on a daily basis.

“The remuneration package offered is lower than other smaller municipalities which results in no interest in the posts advertised.  The ANC led council takes no interest in solving the problem causing flammable situations at testing stations on a daily basis” DA councillor Maritha Coetzee said.

Some testing stations are not functional and where business is continuing, only four people can be tested per day, says Coetzee.

It is alleged people are sleeping on council property, pay someone to queue for them.

Taung DailyNews contacted Department of Human Settlement,Public Safety and Liaison MEC Nono Maloyi spokesperson Ben Bole who said he haven’t received any concern regarding the matter, but will check with relevant authorities and respond.

DA said during their inspection it was discovered that a security guard was paid to secure space in the front.

They said this means a member of the public is making money on council property.

“While the Public Safety Department bleeds to death, the Mayor advertises for posts in his office which will not improve service delivery.   The salaries on these advertised posts should be spent on critical posts which should have been filled years ago” DA said.

The continued problems at the Matlosana Traffic Department are indicative of the declining levels of service delivery in the Municipality, alleged DA.

“The DA will continue to pursue these challenges and other delivery failures in order to bring a relief to the embattled Matlosana citizens” said DA.

The DA said they will report the decline at the licensing office to the MEC for Public Safety and Transport, MEC Nono Maloyi.-TDN

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