Rustenburg Municipal Manager Resigns After ‘Constant Attacks on Her Work’

RUSTENBURG – On April 3, Nqobile Ngema, Rustenburg municipal manager, submitted her resignation letter, claiming that the constant attacks on her office impacted negatively on her efforts and the team she leads.

In the letter, she affirms her faith in her own capacity and commitment to deliver, but added that the attacks were not helping.

“However, the activities of the past few months and the constant attack against my office and what I stand for has had a negative impact, not only on my efforts, but the efforts of the team I lead. I have to question whether my presence in the institution continues to add value and whether it continues to drive the agenda of bettering the lives of our communities.

“The sad conclusion is that this is not the case. I have spent the past six months defending my office against faceless propaganda aimed at derailing the gains that we have achieved over my tenure as opposed to focusing on key strategic priorities that have been set by council,” her letter read in part.

She also claimed to have been labelled ‘Zulu girl’, a derogative term to tell her she is not welcome to lead in Rustenburg and must return home. 

“It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that I have made a decision to resign as the municipal manager of Rustenburg local municipality, with my last day anticipated to be the 3rd of May [subjected to council resolution on acceptance of the notice period],”

It remains unclear whether her resignation will be on the agenda during a municipal council meeting planned to tomorrow.

Ngobile Ngema has been the Rustenburg municipal manager in 2017.

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