The Congress of the People in Tshwane has confirmed the resignation of its councilor Murunwa Makwarela. ECRNewsWatch
Makwarela ended his brief stint as the city's first citizen on Friday, tendering his resignation hours after the Chief Registrar of the High Court in Pretoria confirmed that she did not issue his insolvency clearance certificate.
Makwarela, who is a member of Cope, was disqualified as a PR councillor earlier this week due to his financial troubles.But on Friday, the registrar said the certificate was fake and that the matter has been referred to the Hawks."Cope in Tshwane region has duly accepted the resignation of Dr Murunwa Makwarela. As a region, we believe that these matters are sub judice and would not want to comment on it at this stage.
In the resignation letter seen by Jacaranda FM, Makwarela said he had instructed his lawyers to deal with the matter. "To protect the image of the office I occupy and the good name of the city, I have decided to remove myself from the position of mayorship in the City of Tshwane. "This is in no form or the other an admission of guilt on the prevailing public allegations but a desire to let the city focus on service delivery and other critical business."
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