Just in: Top ANC Mayor In trouble

Tshwane’s Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise has been docked two months’ wages for failing to declare his interest in a company doing business with the municipality.

The fine was recently voted on by the council during a closed-door meeting.

Opposition parties have called it a slap on the wrist for the ANC councillor.

Last year, a forensic report commissioned by the municipality found Modise violated the code of conduct for councillors by not declaring his interest in Triotic Protection Services, which currently has a multimillion-rand security tender with the municipality.

Prior to becoming a councillor for the ANC in Tshwane, Modise owned the company.

Modise claims he sold the company before taking on his councillor role. However, the forensic report notes that he failed to produce a sale agreement to prove his claim.

The forensic report found the company is located in a property owned by Modise, and he derives a monthly rental income from it, something he also failed to disclose.

Following the release of the report in September last year, the council voted to form a multi-party ad-hoc committee, which was tasked with deliberating the appropriate sanction for Modise.

However, at a meeting behind closed doors, a report was tabled to disband the committee and issue a monetary fine to Modise.

EWN understands the ANC-ActionSA-EFF coalition used its majority in council to vote in favour of the report and recommended that Modise be fined two months’ worth of wages.