Former Tshwane Mayor Murunwa Makwarela Says His Resignation Is Not an Admission of Guilt

• Murunwa Makwarela has resigned as Tshwane mayor but claims it was not an admission of guilt on his part
• This comes after it emerged that he presented a fake insolvency certificate to municipal manager Johann Mettler
• Many citizens took to social media to call for Makwarela to be criminally charged following his resignation

TSHWANE - Murunwa Makwarela tendered his resignation as Tshwane mayor on Friday afternoon, 10 March.

His sudden departure came amid claims suggesting he was insolvent. It later emerged that he presented a fake insolvency certificate to municipal manager Johann Mettler that the Pretoria High Court did not issue.

Makwarela claimed his resignation was not an admission of guilt but rather to allow the City of Tshwane to focus on service delivery. In the letter seen by TimesLIVE, he instructed his lawyers to initiate proceedings to deal with the matter.

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Meanwhile, the Congress of the People (Cope) said that it would be initiating legal action against Makwarela.

Earlier on Friday, Makwarela addressed the media and said he welcomed an investigation into the rehabilitation certificate he provided to the city manager. According to EWN, he said the city manager also needs to ensure everything is above board.

Mzansi weighs in on Murunwa Makwarela’s resignation

@gbean02252665 said:

“And is that also why he refused to resign the first time? Make it make sense, please.”

@bertje_sa commented:

“And now we wait for the ever-evasive service delivery after services were run into the ground.”

@thobanishozi1 posted:

“He should be criminally charged.”

@skhumbu57909818 wrote:

“Completely incapable of taking responsibility for his actions. Truly disgusting.”

@MelanieSlabber added:

“Disgusting mam. He should be charged!”

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City of Tshwane without a mayor again as Murunwa Makwarela found to be insolvent, SA amused

Briefly News also reported that the City of Tshwane is without a mayor again after COPE member Murunwa Makwarela was disqualified from holding office.

This comes after Makwarela’s insolvency declaration case in 2016. The Constitution states that individuals declared insolvent cannot hold public office.

However, Makwarela vowed to fight the insolvency claims against him.

Source: Briefly News