eThekwini deputy city manager Sipho Cele speaks at the Mayoral Matric Excellence Awards at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) on 27 January 2023 in Durban.
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In a confidential meeting, the eThekwini metro council held that deputy city manager, Sipho Cele, should not be punished for the alleged misuse of funds where the City was ostensibly invoiced for a Women's Month event.
Cele heads the City's governance and international relations portfolios.
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