An ANC councillor in East London, in the Eastern Cape, has been charged with theft for allegedly selling council jobs, according to a report on Monday.
A jobseeker could reportedly secure work as a cleaner, grass cutter, admin clerk or driver for between R500 and R1 500, said Dispatch Online.
Last week, angry Mdantsane residents visited the home of the councillor to ask about the promised jobs at the Buffalo City metro. They found a bag of job resumes under a bed
Warrant Officer Hazel Mqala reportedly confirmed to the online news site that a docket has been opened.
It reported that the councillor had denied the allegations, and claimed they were part of a political smear campaign.
No arrests had been made yet. – Sapa