Windhoek councillors apologise, withdraw CEO Matyayi travel claims
Three Windhoek city councillors have issued an unreserved apology to CEO Moses Matyayi after making unsubstantiated claims regarding his official travel. The councillors admitted to relying on unverified information and have pledged to cease spreading misleading statements about the CEO.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the importance of political accountability and the potential for reputational damage caused by the spread of unverified allegations against public officials.
Three City of Windhoek councillors have apologised to chief executive Moses Matyayi, withdrawing several allegations they previously made about his official travels.
IPC councillors Jesaya Ikali, Werner-Meck Tjihuiko and former mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja signed an “unreserved apology” dated 9 September, after previously raising concerns about Matyayi’s foreign trips in a letter to minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa.
The councillors now acknowledge that they relied on information that had not been properly verified.
“We acknowledge that these statements were made without adequate verification and regret any embarrassment, reputational harm, distress, or inconvenience that may have been caused to you personally, your office, and the Windhoek City Council as a result of the publication,” the councillors say in the apology.
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