The North West High Court has dismissed the struggling Tswaing Local Municipality's attempt to stop a probe by the provincial government.
The troubled Tswaing Local Municipality has failed in its attempt to halt the implementation of the findings of an investigation ordered by the province's Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs MEC Gaoage Molapisi.
Molapisi was hauled to the province’s high court by acting municipal manager Mogale Morwe, mayor Norah Mahlanghu and the speaker Sam Letlakane.
The North West council took the matter to court after Molapisi complained about alleged maladministration within the municipality and invoked provisions of the Municipal Systems Act and appointed a firm of attorneys, to conduct an investigation.
According to the judgment, section 106 of the Act constitutes part of the statutory framework through which the provincial government exercises oversight over municipalities where there are allegations of maladministration, fraud, corruption or failure to fulfill executive obligations.
