Themba Mathibe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) national executive committee member, was arrested today, Monday after law enforcement authorities allegedly found him in possession of a substantial sum of cash during a raid linked to irregular contract investigations, according to EWN.
The operation, which reportedly included a search of the city’s social housing offices where Mathibe was seconded, was conducted as part of a broader probe into alleged procurement and contract irregularities involving senior city officials.+Full Details. .
Mathibe, who has led the JDA since June 2024 and was previously seconded to head the Johannesburg social housing company, was taken into custody after the cash was discovered.
Authorities have not yet issued an official statement, and details of any charges have not been publicly confirmed.
The JDA a municipal entity of the City of Johannesburg responsible for area-based regeneration and major infrastructure projects has said little about the incident, and efforts to obtain comment from both the agency and the Johannesburg social housing company were unsuccessful at the time of publication.
Mathibe’s tenure has been subject to scrutiny in the past, including criticisms from opposition parties over his appointment process and leadership roles within city entities.
As the investigation unfolds, the arrest raises fresh questions about accountability and governance within Johannesburg’s public sector, particularly amid ongoing concerns about corruption and contract irregularities in municipal entities.+See More Details. .
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