Disgraced Emfuleni mayor resigns

Disgraced Emfuleni mayor resigns

Disgraced Emfuleni Local Municipality mayor Simon Mofokeng has resigned.


Simon Mofokeng
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He was placed on special leave three weeks ago for sending a picture of a semi-naked 14-year-old he was allegedly grooming for sex to a WhatsApp group of ANC leaders.


The ANC says Mofokeng also resigned as a councillor.


In a statment the Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee says it has accepted Mofokeng's resignation during a special meeting held on Monday.


Possible further steps against him will be announced, once the party's provincial office bearers have made the necessary decision. 



An acting mayor has been appointed. 


There's been an outcry against Mofokeng, with Democratic Alliance (DA) supporters marching to his office last week


Mofokeng is expected in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate's Court on November 28, to hear if an interim protection order against him not to contact the girl will be finalised.


The DA's Kingsol Chabalala says Mofokeng's resignation is a victory for the people of Emfuleni.


"It is a victory against corruption and maladministration in Emfuleni. This municipality deserves a new beginning. Mofokeng has run the municipality to the ground.It is a victory against the abuse of women and children." 

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