Former Durban city manager Sibusiso Sithole believes there is a "toxic environment" within the council he headed for five years — and insists he will not go back to work there. This is despite his seeking answers on why he scored so badly during the interview process that saw him replaced earlier this year. Sithole told TMG Digital that he would approach KwaZulu-Natal co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube if he does not get clarity on why he scored so badly. Sithole, who was replaced by former Transnet port manager Sipho Nzuza, wrote to the eThekwini municipality seeking an explanation as to how he was scored the fourth lowest among the interviewed candidates. This was despite Sithole having extensive experience in local government and several qualifications‚ including two master’s degrees‚ and is studying towards a PhD. It was also the job he held for five years before his contract ran out in December 2016. However, he has not received any response f...
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