DA terminates Tongaat councillor Dolly Munien amid serious allegations

‘Misappropriated Christmas vouchers intended for senior citizens’

- MONISHKA GOVENDER

THE DA has terminated the membership of Tongaat Ward 61 councillor Dolly Munien following an internal investigation into serious allegations of misconduct - that she had misappropriated Christmas vouchers intended for senior citizens.

Munien denies the allegations, claiming she was not given a fair opportunity to defend herself.

Speaking to the POST on Tuesday, DA KZN chairperson, Dean Macpherson, said the decision to terminate Munien followed an internal investigation into allegations that she had misappropriated Christmas vouchers intended for senior citizens.

“The DA confirms that it terminated the membership of Dolly Munien after receiving credible evidence that alleged she had misappropriated Christmas vouchers provided by the municipality for senior citizens,” said Macpherson.

He added that the evidence was thoroughly examined by the party’s disciplinary committee, which gave Munien an opportunity to respond to the allegations.

“This evidence was tested by our disciplinary committee which gave Munien an opportunity to respond and counter the evidence. She was unable to do so and found guilty of the charges,” he said.

Macpherson further alleged that Munien had acted contrary to the party’s principles by supporting another political organisation while remaining a DA member.

“Furthermore, Munien had been found to be advancing the agenda of another political party while being a DA member. The public expects us to hold DA public representatives to a high standard which Munien had failed to do,” he said.

Despite the matter, Macpherson said the party remained focused on its electoral goals in eThekwini.