EFF demands action from Tshwane City Manager over security insourcing

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- RAPULA MOATSHE [e-mail]

TSHWANE City Manager Johann Mettler has come under fire from the EFF for allegedly undermining a 2019 council resolution to insource security guards.

The party accused Mettler of introducing bureaucratic obstacles, citing a recent memorandum by the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) requiring security guards to reapply for positions.

The memorandum was issued following the recent advertisement of 200 metro police positions by the municipality.

Party leader Obakeng Ramabodu said the EFF deems this process unnecessary, particularly since contract security guards were previously promised permanent positions.

The party demanded that Mettler immediately scrap the reapplication requirements for workers already on the insourcing list and urgently process the intake of remaining security guards.

Ramabodu called on Mettler to adhere fully with the council resolution and make a public commitment to finalise outstanding insourcing by the 2025/2026 financial year.