Canaan Mdletshe
Canaan Mdletshe
Pressure is mounting among women's groups and opposition parties within the IFP-led uMzinyathi district municipality in Dundee, northern KwaZulu-Natal, to have municipal manager, Otto Kunene suspended.
This comes after a senior official opened a case of attempted rape against him last week.
It is alleged Kunene tried to force himself on the official in his office. She reported the matter to the police, where a case was opened.
Kunene expressed shock when contacted for a comment yesterday. "I know nothing about those allegations as neither the police nor anyone came to me regarding that. But I will be able to make a comment as soon as there's something in black and white," he said
Police spokesman Captain Shooz Magudulela, confirmed that a case had been opened against Kunene. "Yes, I can confirm that a case of attempted rape has been opened and we are investigating. This is a very serious matter and we will treat it as such," said Magudulela.
Magudulela said a 10-page statement was taken from the victim.
Police were still taking statements from witnesses.
Calls to suspend uMzinyathi manager
Canaan Mdletshe
Canaan Mdletshe
Pressure is mounting among women's groups and opposition parties within the IFP-led uMzinyathi district municipality in Dundee, northern KwaZulu-Natal, to have municipal manager, Otto Kunene suspended.
This comes after a senior official opened a case of attempted rape against him last week.
It is alleged Kunene tried to force himself on the official in his office. She reported the matter to the police, where a case was opened.
Kunene expressed shock when contacted for a comment yesterday. "I know nothing about those allegations as neither the police nor anyone came to me regarding that. But I will be able to make a comment as soon as there's something in black and white," he said
Police spokesman Captain Shooz Magudulela, confirmed that a case had been opened against Kunene. "Yes, I can confirm that a case of attempted rape has been opened and we are investigating. This is a very serious matter and we will treat it as such," said Magudulela.
Magudulela said a 10-page statement was taken from the victim.
Police were still taking statements from witnesses.