The City of Johannesburg has called for applications for interim nonexecutive director posts for the boards of the Joburg Roads Agency (JRA), Metrobus and the Johannesburg Social Housing Company. Spokeswoman Tanya Heydenrych said on Monday the advert would run until Sunday, after which candidates would be shortlisted and interviewed. The three units, which were under the control of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), were yet to hold their annual general meetings. JRA particularly has been riddled with governance failures and allegations of corruption. The investigation into allegations of corruption at the JRA was almost complete, mayor Herman Mashaba’s office said on Monday. The JRA has been accused of governance failures under the leadership of board chairman Sipho Tshabalala. The chaos in the three metro units has resulted in political tension between the city’s coalition partners, the IFP and Mashaba’s DA. Tshabalala was appointed by IFP member of the mayoral committee (MMC) Nonhl...
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