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By Neelam Rahim<\/em><\/p>\n Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse has denied rumours of MMCs being reshuffled and a purge of some metro officials. There were reports about a so-called political hit list aimed at city and entity senior managers.<\/p>\n Speaking to\u00a0Radio Islam International<\/em>, her spokesperson Mabine Seabe said it’s a disinformation campaign by political opponents inside and outside the city.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Mabine, these opponents attempt to split divisions within the multi-party government and create a culture of fear, including reverting good relationships that the executive, court administration, and legislature have with senior officials within the city.<\/span><\/p>\n He said Mpho Phalatse and the multi-party government have also been very direct in tackling corruption-related matters.<\/span><\/p>\n “Those who have been pocketing money will feel the effect of not being able to siphon money from the city meant for service delivery.”<\/span><\/p>\n He added that this is an attack on the multi-party government for the work being done.<\/span><\/p>\n Regarding the person behind these reports, Mabine said, as stated, these reports came from unknown sources and leaked documents that they have come across.<\/span><\/p>\n From the view of the mayor and himself, Mabine told Radio Islam<\/em> that these reports were fabricated to drive a disinformation campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n He added that the coalition government in Johannesburg is strong. Where disputes arise, there are mechanisms in which those disputes can be ventilated.<\/span><\/p>\n “All parties of the multi-party government are committed to ensuring that we repair and rebuild Johannesburg.”<\/span><\/p>\n Listen to the interview on Radio Islam’s<\/em> podcast below.<\/p>\n