Linda Gxasheka is a human resources professional whose career includes trade-union administration and municipal government. She served as Head of Human Resources at the City of Ekurhuleni and later appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. October 2026 court reporting identifies her as the municipality’s former HR head.
Reviewed: 1 November 2026. This profile draws on a published candidate CV, municipal statements and dated reporting. The court developments described below are drawn from reports up to 9 October 2026.
Quick facts about Linda Gxasheka
| Full name in her published profile | Linda Louisa Gxasheka |
|---|---|
| Professional field | Human resources and administration |
| Municipal employer | City of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Known municipal role | Former Head of Human Resources |
| Public proceedings | Madlanga Commission testimony and separately reported court proceedings |
Published education and professional background
A candidate CV booklet published by KeyHealth identifies her as Linda Louisa Gxasheka and lists the following education and career entries:
| Year listed | Career or education entry |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Bachelor of Social Science, University of Natal, Durban |
| 2003 | Head of HR and Administration, NEHAWU |
| 2008 | Director: HRFS, City of Johannesburg |
| 2015 | Leadership Development Programme, Wits |
The booklet describes her role at the time as Divisional Head: HR and lists experience in payroll, remuneration, employee benefits and budget management. The years above are the dates recorded in that profile; they do not establish complete appointment periods.
Ekurhuleni role and precautionary suspension
The City of Ekurhuleni identified Gxasheka as its Head of Department for Human Resources in a statement published on 12 December 2025. The municipality confirmed that it had placed her on precautionary suspension after considering her written representations.
The City expressly described the suspension as an interim administrative measure and said it was not a finding of guilt or disciplinary action. That statement establishes what the municipality announced at that stage; later employment developments need to be read separately.
Madlanga Commission: referrals and her response
The Presidency’s 29 January 2026 statement on the first interim report included Gxasheka among municipal officials whose matters were referred for investigation. The statement emphasised that the prima facie allegations against people whose responses had not yet been heard were not final findings.
Gxasheka subsequently gave evidence at the commission. In its 27 February 2026 report, SABC News said she denied failing to resolve a disciplinary issue concerning six Ekurhuleni officers. It reported her testimony that the matter had not been brought to her attention and that she learned about it through the inquiry.
The allegations heard at the commission, her responses and any subsequent criminal proceedings are different parts of the public record. A referral for investigation does not itself establish criminal guilt.
Later employment and court developments
The Citizen reported on 31 July 2026 that Ekurhuleni’s council had endorsed steps to dismiss Gxasheka and legal-services head Kemi Behari. Its report described a legal process to implement the decision. October court coverage subsequently described Gxasheka as the former HR head.
In the separate criminal matter, EWN reported on 10 July 2026 that the Germiston Magistrate’s Court granted Gxasheka R50,000 bail. The reported case concerned corruption allegations involving the handling of disciplinary processes and municipal officials.
A 9 October 2026 court report in The Citizen said Gxasheka and three co-accused faced allegations concerning abuse of public office, unlawful salary adjustments and obstruction of internal disciplinary processes. It also reported that her legal team opposed a further postponement and raised concerns about delays.
According to that report, the matter was postponed to 6 November 2026 for further investigation. It records a procedural stage in the case, rather than a conviction. The reported bail amount and disputed salary adjustments do not establish Gxasheka’s personal net worth.
