Herman Mashaba fires Rabelani Dagada as finance MMC
Finance member of Johannesburg mayoral committee Dagada fired after investigation into nepotism allegations
Johannesburg’s axed finance member of the mayoral committee Rabelani Dagada says mayor Herman Mashaba apparently gave the DA’s federal executive an ultimatum: either Dagada gets fired or he leaves. Mashaba fired Dagada on Monday, citing a forensic investigation that pointed to nepotism and undue influence by Dagada as the main reasons for removing him from the post. Dagada called the dismissal a political “witch hunt”. The decision was made in consultation with the DA’s federal executive which met on Sunday and Dagada was informed by Mashaba in his office on Monday morning. Mashaba told Business Day he took the allegations very seriously. Central to the allegations was Seth Mukwevho, who is the finance department’s head of treasury. Allegations first published in the Star newspaper, were that a company linked to Mukwevho had received a two-month contract with the city due to his relationship with Dagada. Mukwevho is alleged to have been appointed as director in the finance departme...
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