Mpumalanga MEC Msibi sacked amid murder case
Mpumalanga's Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has fired the province's Agriculture and Environmental Affairs MEC, who's been hauled before court to face murder charges.
Mandla Msibi was dismissed on Tuesday night.
"After consultation with the ANC leadership in the province - to release MEC Msibi responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Affairs from his position in the provincial executive council with immediate effect,” said Mtshweni-Tsipane, who addressed the media on the developments after Msibi's arrest on Monday.
He's one of three suspects facing two counts of murder and one of attempted murder, in connection with a shooting in August that left two people dead.
Mtshweni-Tsipane said Msibi will remain a member of the provincial legislature, pending the finalisation of the court process.
"A decision to release MEC Msibi has been taken in consideration of the seriousness of the charges he is facing, as well as the impact that same will have on his work as an executive authority in government.
"After all, it is to be expected that he should dedicate a fair amount of time to the case he is facing."
Msibi's bail application is set to continue on Wednesday.
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