Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move:
That the Council -
1) takes note of the senior official of the Musina municipality in Limpopo who is in hot water following allegations that he absconded from work for four months;
2) further notes that the senior official, Abram Luruli, had taken leave on April 1 and was supposed to return to the office on June 1, but instead only reported for work four months later;
3) notes the appalling state of affairs when an official is allowed to be absent from work for an extended period without any disciplinary intervention; and
4) debates the urgent need for disciplinary action to be taken in this regard and for the Batho Pele principles to be strictly implemented in all spheres of government.