The executive mayor of the Madibeng local municipality, Douglas Maimane, has been referred to the public protector for allegedly hiring his relatives in various official positions. It is alleged that a few other relatives also obtained contracts from the municipality. A Madibeng resident, whose name is known to The Citizen, approached the PP to investigate rampant nepotism in the North West municipality.
His son, Lehlohonolo, was allegedly offered a contract to renovate the Primindia Hall in Brits, a project said to have been funded by a local mining company. Maimane allegedly instructed that the project be undertaken and the tender awarded to his son. In another nepotism claim, Maimane’s cousin, Kagiso Modiselle, was allegedly hired as a co-ordinator for gender and traditional affairs in the mayor’s office.
Another employee, who is said to be very close to Maimane, was allegedly hired as a clerk in his office despite the post being non-existent in the organogram. The name of the staffer is known toIn a response indicating its transparent operation, the PP’s office promised to get back to the complainant. It said if the investigation proceeded, an investigator would contact the complainant within 10 working days after the assessment.