BusinessLive reports that the fallout over financial irregularities at the country’s social dialogue forum, the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), has deepened, with its executive director Madoda Vilakazi and three other officials facing disciplinary action.
In October, auditor-general Kimi Makwetu said the body, which is an entity of the department of labour, had contravened supply chain management regulations, resulting in irregular expenditure. On Friday, the body’s management committee ordered that disciplinary action be instituted against Vilakazi for interfering in the appointment of service providers, irregularly awarding contracts to his preferred providers and conflict of interest, among other transgressions. This followed a presentation by forensic investigators who recommended that "disciplinary action" be taken against the director and the three supply chain officials. CFO Mfanufikile Daza had previously been placed on suspension. Labour minister Mildred Oliphant said the matter would be finalised within four weeks.
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