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Five things to know about ANC councillors’ frustrations over delayed Sedibeng SIU probe

Sowetan · · 312 words · By Koena Mashale
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What to know about Five things to know about ANC councillors’ frustrations over delayed Sedibeng SIU probe

ANC councillors in the Sedibeng district municipality have expressed their deep disappointment at the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s) lack of progress in investigating maladministration and corruption in the municipality.

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What happened

ANC councillors in the Sedibeng district municipality have expressed their deep disappointment at the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s) lack of progress in investigating maladministration and corruption in the municipality.

Why it matters

This comes six months after Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe appealed to the presidency to authorise a probe targeting critical local service units, including electricity, revenue collection and fleet management, among others.

Common ground

The Emfuleni, Lesedi, and Midvaal local municipalities fall under the Sedibeng district municipality.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-13-five-things-to-know-about-anc-councill…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The councillors held a press briefing in Emfuleni on Wednesday”
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While one source mentions ANC councillors demanding an SIU probe and facing disciplinary action for an 'unsanctioned media briefing', the specific detail that sixteen councillors held a briefing in Emfuleni on a Wednesday is not independently corroborated by the other provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Emfuleni Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Emfuleni; Zulu: UMasipala wase Mfuleni; Afrikaans: Emfuleni Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality within the Sedibeng District Municipality, in the Gauteng …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emfuleni_Local_Municipality
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web search NEUTRAL — The councillors are demanding urgent presidential intervention through the SIU, despite facing possible disciplinary action from the ANC for holding an unsanctioned media briefing.
https://iol.co.za/the-star/news/2026-05-13-we-are-speaking-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Steenhuisen’s team points to Midvaal’s track record of clean audits and investment inflows, compared to Emfuleni’s woes, as proof that their approach works. First Stop: Freedom Paper and Packaging in …
https://centralnews.co.za/da-leader-steenhuisen-tours-emfule…
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Claim 2: “The Emfuleni, Lesedi, and Midvaal local municipalities fall under the Sedibeng district municipality.”
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The fact that Emfuleni, Lesedi, and Midvaal local municipalities fall under the Sedibeng district municipality is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources, including Wikipedia and official municipal descriptions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Municipal elections were held in South Africa on 1 March 2006, to elect members to the local governing councils in the municipalities of South Africa. The municipalities form the local government of S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_South_African_municipal_e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of cities and towns in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Most towns are no longer separate municipalities, their local governments having been merged into larger structures. In the case o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Ga…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sedibeng District Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Setereke wa Sedibeng; Zulu: UMasipala wesiFunda sase Sedibeng; Afrikaans: Sedibeng-distriktsmunisipaliteit) is one of the districts of the Gauten…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedibeng_District_Municipality
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Claim 3: “the briefing was not approved by the chief whip and speaker of the Emfuleni municipality or the ANC.”
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One source mentions that councillors are facing possible disciplinary action from the ANC for holding an 'unsanctioned media briefing', which aligns with the claim that it was not approved. However, this is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Democratic Alliance said the councillors’ admissions confirmed what opposition parties and residents had warned about for years. Kingsol Chabalala mayoral candidate in Emfuleni said the ANC counci…
https://iol.co.za/the-star/news/2026-05-13-we-are-speaking-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC in Gauteng has officially removed Sipho Radebe as mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality, sending a strong message that party members must accept.
https://centralnews.co.za/anc-gauteng-removes-sipho-radebe-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — “I write to formally inform the Office of the Secretary-General that on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, I was convened by the ANC Regional Office Bearers (ROB) of the Sedibeng Region, where I was requested…
https://thestar.co.za/news/2026-02-16-political-storm-brews-…
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Claim 4: “The suspension of the municipal manager [Motsumi Mathe] in Sedibeng”
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The evidence mentions Motsumi Mathe as the municipal manager and discusses governance failures and scandals involving him, but none of the provided sources explicitly state that he was suspended. One source mentions his appointment in 2022 and others mention allegations, but not a formal suspension.
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web search NEUTRAL — The theft was revealed by Sedibeng municipal manager Motsumi Mathe in response to questions from the DA posed to Gauteng Gauteng cooperative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) MEC Jacob Mamabo…
https://thestar.co.za/news/2025-03-18-r23-5m-licensing-scand…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Vaalweekblad, Maloka addressed the media yesterday and detailed a series of governance failures allegedly perpetuated by the current municipal manager, Motsumi Mathe, and other senior off…
https://www.citizen.co.za/sedibeng-ster/news/news-news/2025/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sedibeng district council appoints the new municipal manager of sedibeng district municipality. Sedibeng District Council has appointed Mr Motsumi Mathe as the Municipal Manager of Sedibeng District M…
http://sedibeng.gov.za/media/statements/MEDIA+STATEMENT+_+SE…
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Claim 5: “Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe appealed to the presidency to authorise a probe targeting critical local service units, including electricity, revenue collection and fleet management”
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Multiple independent news sources (Bua Sedibeng News, Vaalweekblad, and another news report) confirm that Mayor Sipho Radebe requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to authorize an SIU probe into the municipality's affairs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emfuleni Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Emfuleni; Zulu: UMasipala wase Mfuleni; Afrikaans: Emfuleni Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality within the Sedibeng District Municipality, in the Gauteng …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emfuleni_Local_Municipality
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web search NEUTRAL — By Bua Sedibeng News Staff Reporter The troubled Emfuleni Local Municipality has formally appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to authorise a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into its affairs, …
https://buasedibengnews.co.za/2025/11/08/emfuleni-mayor-call…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sipho Radebe, the executive mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM), has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting him to deploy the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) to the municipality.
https://www.citizen.co.za/vaalweekblad/news/news-news/2025/1…
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