The former Mayco member has listed many of her successes but says the storm around her alleged relationship with her boss means it’s time to go.
After a difficult week that started on Sunday with allegations that she had engaged in an extramarital affair with Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa, Tshwane MMC for roads and transport Sheila Senkubuge has resigned as both an MMC and as PR councillor.
In a four-page letter (which you can read below) she said “attempts to vilify me” were detracting from her work and she did not want this to affect service delivery to city residents.
Mokgalapa took special leave after audio was circulated of him allegedly having sex with Senkubuge while also making several damning comments about his colleagues and political opponents.
They both later denied that they were in a relationship with each other.
Both the ANC and EFF expressed displeasure that Mokgalapa took special leave without consulting council.
A motion of no confidence attempt against him failed to be allowed on Thursday, which opposition parties slammed as an illegal move to delay his removal.
The City of Tshwane also said that they viewed the tape as an alleged extortion attempt against Mokgalapa.
Mayoral spokesperson Omogolo Taunyane said that both Mokgalapa and Senkubuge viewed the recording in “a very serious light”.
The city has claimed that the demands from the “blackmailers” included the immediate reinstatement of four officials who were on suspension for violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act and other relevant statutes governing the conduct of officials of the municipality.
A case of blackmail and extortion had been registered with the Brooklyn police.
“We expect law enforcement authorities to get to the bottom of these attempts to turn the municipality into a bastion of illegal activity wherein leaders are expected to turn a blind eye on such,” said Taunyane.
The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng provincial leader John Moodey said their political leadership were conducting an internal investigation into the matter.
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Source: The Citizen
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