No go for Ngoqo
In 2019, Bitou Council re-employed Lonwabo Ngoqo, an ANC deployee, as Municipal Manager even though he was absolutely barred from holding the post. The disqualification stemmed
Plett Ratepayers Oppose Ngoqo Appeal
Dear Members, The Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers’ Association filed papers on 19 March to oppose Bitou Municipality in the Constitutional Court. The Association seeks to uphold the
Lonwabo Ngoqo’s appointment AGAIN found unlawful
The Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers’ Association is pleased to announce that the Labour Appeal Court has upheld the earlier Labour Court’s decision that Bitou Municipality’s appointment of
Appeal Hearing Update – Ngoqo Case
Last Wednesday the Labour Appeal Court (‘LAC’) heard argument in the Ngoqo case. The question before it whether the Council acted lawfully when, in 2019, it appointed Mr
Ratepayers Association Intervention In Ngoqo Appeal
10 April 2020 Dear Members, The Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association has, in its capacity as amicus curiae (friend of the court), today filed its
Court judgment refuses to bar Municipal Manager Ngoqo from his position.
Dear Plett Ratepayers, We reported at our recent report back meeting that we would be in court on 20 November to ask the judge to enforce
Plett RPA calls for barring of Bitou Municipal Manager Ngoqo pending outcome of litigation
Bitou Municipal Manager Lonwabo Ngoqo was reappointed in March 2019, the appointment was challenged in court based on his previous dismissal from Bitou for serious financial misconduct
Agreement entered into between the Bitou Municipality and Ngoqo was found to be unlawful’
The appointment of the Bitou Municipal Manager Lonwabo Ngoqo has been reviewed and set aside by the Cape Labour Court. In February 2019, former municipal manager
Welcome ‘New’ Municipal Manager Lonwabo Ngoqo…have we met before?
We have learned with shock that on 19 February 2019 our council resolved to appoint one Lonwabo Ngoqo as our new municipal manager. Longer-term residents will