eThekwini municipality is under fire for R8.3 million in irregular expenditure linked to a skills programme, with allegations of a cover-up involving senior officials.
The eThekwini Municipality is facing severe criticism after revelations surfaced regarding R8.3 million in irregular expenditure linked to a skills development programme initiated by the entity in 2021.
Reports of an alleged cover-up aimed at protecting senior officials from taking responsibility for the questionable expenditure associated with the Foundation Skills Programme have since emerged, raising concerns among city officials and residents alike.
A source who spoke to this newspaper on condition of anonymity claimed that Professor Mpilo Ngubane, the Chief Learning Officer of the eThekwini Municipal Academy, sought to divert blame from senior officials involved in the controversial project.
According to the source, Ngubane implicated former administrator Derrick Mthethwa, who oversaw the programme before retiring.
