The City of Matlosana Local Municipality has officially terminated the employment of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mercy Maebe Phetla. The dismissal was confirmed by Municipal Manager Lesego Seametso on Friday, January 23, 2026, marking the end of a high-profile disciplinary process that has dominated the municipality's administrative agenda for months. Image: The Go- To Guy Creations The termination follows the recommendations of a disciplinary hearing presided over by

The City of Matlosana Local Municipality’s MMC for Local Economic Development, Wesley Kgang, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning following a violent confrontation with law enforcement. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) case docket, the incident occurred on Leask Street when traffic officials intercepted Kgang’s vehicle. The encounter escalated into a physical altercation, leading to Kgang's detention at the Stilfontein Police Station after a