Dr Imogen Mashazi is refusing to go away her place regardless of a council decision. Photograph: Ekurhuleni/Fb.
The Metropolis of Ekurhuleni’s metropolis supervisor, Dr Imogen Mashazi, is in a standoff with metro officers over her continued tenure as she nears retirement.
Mashazi, who has held the place since 2016, is resisting a council decision that mandates her to go on a go away of absence forward of her retirement.
The disagreement centres on the timing of her departure. Mashazi maintains she ought to stay in her position till the tip of July—when she turns 65 and reaches the statutory retirement age.
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“Kindly observe that any motion on the contrary or outdoors of the decision of council can be considered as irregular,” the letter acknowledged.
Regardless of this, Mashazi insists she intends to serve her remaining two months and alleges that the transfer is financially motivated. In accordance with her, the council is making an attempt to keep away from paying her for the rest of her five-year contract, of which two years stay.
The Public Service Act of South Africa stipulates a retirement age of 65. The Alberton File has reached out to the Metropolis of Ekurhuleni for remark and can present updates as quickly as a response is acquired.
A letter addressed to Dr. Imogen Mashazi informing her of her go away of absence placement despatched by Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza.
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