Afrigather ActionSA in Johannesburg is looking on mayor Dada Morero to take away Kabelo Gwamanda from all his govt roles following his arrest.
Gwamanda was arrested on Friday, 18 October, and charged with fraud and corruption for allegedly defrauding individuals by way of his burial scheme, Ithemba Lama Afrika.
ACTIONSA WANTS KABELO GWAMANDA TO BE RELIEVED FROM DUTIES
As beforehand reported, Gwamanda’s social gathering Al Jama-ah stated he was invited by the Gauteng Provincial Hawks Business Crimes Division to current himself to the Protea North SAPS, which he totally complied with.
The MMC was subsequently charged with fraud. On the identical day, he appeared earlier than a choose and is at present launched on bail pending additional investigation.
The social gathering stated it was shocked by the timing of the legislation enforcement, which occurred on the time of Gwamanda’s appointment to the GNU Clearing Home Committee and on the eve of the extremely contested avenue renaming of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive.
Following his arrest, ActionSA chairperson within the Metropolis of Johannesburg Nobuhle Mthembu stated relieving Gwamanda, a former mayor and now MMC within the metro, from his duties will enable him to deal with the costs introduced towards him with out jeopardising his workplace.
Mthembu stated Gwamanda has introduced the Metropolis of Johannesburg into disrepute, and agency steps must be taken towards him.
“ActionSA might be referring Gwamanda to the Ethics Committee, however moreover, the
the social gathering might be writing to the Speaker of Council for intervention.
“As a celebration rooted within the rule of legislation and moral management, we imagine that the Metropolis should be led by credible leaders not tainted by or related to legal actions. ActionSA will guarantee justice is served to those that Gwamanda allegedly scammed,” Mthembu stated.
BACKGROUND
When Gwamanda was elected mayor in 2023, then-Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor within the metro, Mpho Phalatse, accused the Al Jama-ah member of operating a fraudulent Ponzi scheme.
Al Jama-ah gave Phalatse 48 hours to retract her statements or face authorized motion. She didn’t retract, and as an alternative, she pursued a case towards Gwamanda.
The Monetary Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) additionally confirmed that it investigated complaints obtained about Gwamanda and his burial scheme, Ithemba Lama Afrika.
The FSCA additionally emphasised that the existence of an investigation shouldn’t be construed as an announcement or indication that any particular person has certainly contravened a monetary sector legislation.
“The investigation goals to ascertain whether or not such a violation has occurred. As soon as the investigation is concluded, the Authority will inform the general public of the end result of the matter,” the Authority stated on the time.
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