This, after a long dispute between Monyane Sefantsi and the municipality. He was accused of not having the qualifications needed to perform his job.

According to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) spokesperson in the province, Zolile Lobe, his department accepts the ruling.

He says Cogta says, as a result, this will bode well for service delivery.

"The MMC for Cogta, Thembeni Nxangisa, pleads for calm at the municipality, which was characterised by service delivery protests and labour disputes," says Lobe.

He concluded that these disputes had already resulted in municipal property being damaged - this put service delivery at risk.

OFM News/Tumelo Khotha