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Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporter

TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council (RDC) has started hunting for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the resignation of Mr Themba Moyo from the post.

Mr Moyo served as Tsholotsho RDC CEO for 10 years. 

In a notice, Tsholotsho RDC said the CEO post demands a person of integrity who is motivated to provide efficient and effective service delivery.

“Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in the position of chief executive officer,” read the notice.

Mr Moyo resigned earlier this year following allegations of fraud and misconduct levelled against him while he was in office.

Council chairman, Mr Esau Siwela, confirmed receiving the resignation letter saying the CEO resigned at a time when he was set to appear before a disciplinary hearing.

“He was due to face serious allegations of abuse of office, fraud and theft of council funds which were unearthed by a commission of inquiry after an audit done in March last year,” said Mr Siwela.

Some of the accusations levelled against Mr Moyo are that he opened a bank account in the name of Tsholotsho RDC Stadium at CBZ without obtaining a council resolution and the account had signatories who were not employees of Tsholotsho RDC in violation of standing rules and regulations governing public funds or accounts.

Mr Moyo is also alleged to have failed as the CEO to ensure that proper human resources information systems pertaining to staff in terms of salary arrears owed to each employee, their qualifications, management of leave-days and pension contributions were maintained.

“It is alleged that you failed to inform your employer about a Zimdef deposit which was made into your employer’s account amounting to $354 962,00,” reads the suspension letter. 

The RDC accused him of failing to create and maintain an asset register for assets that belong to council contrary to provisions of section 120(3) of the Rural District Councils Act. — @michellzvanyanya