Murunwa Makwarela

The document in question, which claimed Murunwa Makwarela was no longer insolvent, was never issued by the High Court in Pretoria as claimed.

Last week, the discovery of his insolvency made Makwarela unfit to serve in public office. The document in question, which claimed Murunwa Makwarela was no longer insolvent, was never issued by the Pretoria High Court. Makwarela issued the certificate to city manager Johann Mettler showing that he had been rehabilitated from his debt.

The City of Tshwane's legal services department will probe the authenticity of the insolvency rehabilitation certificate submitted by Murunwa Makwarela.

"City manager Johann Mettler has requested Legal Services to investigate certain aspects around the rehabilitation notice that was presented to him by councillor Murunwa Makwarela yesterday. Makwarela's rehabilitation notice, submitted on Thursday to city manager Johann Mettler, cleared the way for his return as the mayor of Tshwane. There is no court division of that name in Gauteng.

Tshwane municipal manager Johan Mettler has instructed the council's legal services to investigate mayor Dr Murunwa Makwarela's rehabilitation certificate.

This was done as a consequence of various issues that were brought to his attention during the course of yesterday," Bokaba said. However, when Makwarela produced the rehabilitation order, he was reinstated as mayor. "The city manager, Johann Mettler, has requested legal services to investigate certain aspects around the rehabilitation notice that was presented to him by councillor Murunwa Makwarela yesterday.

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If it is found that it is not there then he will be in a heap of trouble for having forged a court document,” says Msimanga. This is why we are going to be asking for a copy from the registrar of the court of this particular court order. Now, how did you then declare that you are not solvent in 2021, yet in 2018 you have a court order that says you are then solvent? “In his own declaration of the 2021 LGE submission from Congress of The People (COPE) to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), he says that he is not solvent. Ledwaba also confirmed that “no rehabilitation has ever been regarding the parties named in the said document”. We will issue a statement after that meeting.

The High Court in Gauteng confirmed that a rehabilitation certificate that Tshwane Mayor Murunwa Makwarela had submitted was actually fake.

“City manager Johann Mettler has requested Legal Services to investigate certain aspects around the rehabilitation notice that was presented to him by councillor Murunwa Makwarela yesterday. The High Court in Gauteng confirmed on Friday morning, 10 March 2023 that a rehabilitation certificate Makwarela had issued to the City Manager was actually fake. More drama continues unfolding in the City of Tshwane Metro as the disgraced Mayor, Dr Murunwa Makwarela has resigned.

Murunwa Makwarela resigned as mayor of Tshwane on Friday, saying he's not admitting any guilt but he's leaving the position to protect its integrity.

"Dr Makwarela's integrity and questionable legitimacy as a duly elected city councillor have been at the nexus of these unfortunate events. Instead, he asked for an extension until Friday to produce evidence of his insolvency clearance. The law prohibits people who have been declared insolvent from holding public office. Signing off in his resignation letter, Makwarela said he had "instructed his lawyers" to deal with what he perceives as a "de-campaign" initiative led by the DA and its coalition partners. Hours before the chief registrar's letter emerged, Makwarela told the media at the Tshwane House council office in central Pretoria that he was back in the office to fulfil his duties. The revelation formed part of a letter the chief registrar of the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, Tumelo Ledwaba, wrote to the Office of the Chief Justice on Friday.

On Thursday, Makwarela submitted his insolvency rehabilitation certificate to city manager Johann Mettler to prove he was not an unrehabilitated insolvent and ...

Furthermore, we recommend that the municipality must have an independent system of verification to ensure every councillor is properly vetted.” Furthermore, the disqualification was also in terms of Schedule 1 Section 19 (c) (d) of the Municipal Structures Act (Act 117 of 1998). I also confirm that no rehabilitation order has ever been issued regarding the parties named in the said documents”.

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria says Tshwane mayor Dr Murunwa Makwarela's rehabilitation certificate is fake and has referred the matter to the Hawks for ...

I am referring this matter to the office of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations for ... Chief registrar of the Gauteng High Court Tumelo Ledwaba wrote to the office of the chief justice on Friday saying the certificate presented by Makwarela was never issued by the court. "I, Tumelo Refilwe Ledwaba, the Chief Registrar of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, hereby confirm that the document purporting to be an order issued by this court was never issued in our court.

PRETORIA - Murunwa Makwarela has resigned as Tshwane executive mayor. Makwarela has been accused of supplying falsified documents on his 2016 sequestration.

Murunwa Makwarela resigned as Tshwane mayor and as a councillor on Friday afternoon after it emerged that the insolvency certificate he presented to the ...

"We just need to follow the rules, it's always safe to play by the rules. [resigned as Tshwane mayor and as a councillor on Friday afternoon](https://ewn.co.za/2023/03/10/makwarela-quits-as-tshwane-mayor-councillor-over-fake-clearance-document) after it emerged that the insolvency certificate he presented to the municipal manager was never issued by the Pretoria High Court. Murunwa Makwarela resigned as Tshwane mayor and as a councillor on Friday afternoon after it emerged that the insolvency certificate he presented to the municipal manager was never issued by the Pretoria High Court.

Christians of South Africa (Cosa) said it was shocked to learn that disgraced Cope councillor, and former Tshwane mayor, Dr Murunwa Makwarela had submitted ...

There are also questions on the face value of the certificate referring to the “North Court” and then the last matter that has recently surfaced is the clerk of the court that has recently surfaced.” “We dispute this certificate, and we dispute that it is a valid certificate. COSA calls on every citizen to join the Nehemiah course; lets love and rebuild the city again,” Derick added.