Cogta committee 'shocked' at Endumeni official diverting funds into personal account
KZN's Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio committee says it's shocked after learning that an official at Endumeni Local Municipality had been diverting payments from customers to a personal bank account.
It was highlighted in a 2021/2022 Audit Outcomes report, that also picked up incidents of fraud and corruption in the northern KZN municipality.
The official diverted around R150 000 to a personal account.
The report detailed three fraud cases the municipality opened with the police, that relate to fraudulent qualifications and expense claims.
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Zinhle Cele, who's the portfolio committee chair, says those found guilty of these crimes must face the full might of the law.
"We requested and asked for a case number. Secondly we asked the municipal manager to follow the due processes are being followed and the internal processes of discipline for this municipal employee in particular the one who was fraudulently diverting funds.
"And the third one was for us to do a follow up with the police to make sure that this case is followed through."
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