Bredell prepares legal challenge to Theewaterskloof acting director’s appointment

The Western Cape Government is preparing legal action against Theewaterskloof Municipality, which voted on October 27 to retain Tracy Mbalo-Tshungwana as acting director of community services. In an October 29 letter to the municipal Speaker, Local Government MEC Anton Bredell said his department considered her CV, qualifications and appointment non-compliant with statutory minimum requirements. The department will ask a court to declare the appointment unlawful and may seek a costs order against councillors who supported her continued appointment. Bredell’s spokesperson, Wouter Kriel, declined further comment because legal proceedings are being considered.