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The Star reports that a parliamentary committee has raised its concerns about the long delay in the ongoing disciplinary action taken against the institution’s secretary, Gengezi Mgidlana.
The joint standing committee on financial management of Parliament broke its silence on Mgidlana’s suspension in its “legacy report”, in which it highlighted work done between 2014 and 2019. The committee, which is co-chaired by Dr Mathole Motshekga and Joel Mohai, said it had noted the suspension of Mgidlana after several allegations were levelled against him. “The (committee) has also noted with grave concern the long delay in the finalisation of the disciplinary proceedings, and has serious concerns about the prolonged process, especially given the financial impact the long delays have had for the institution,” Motshekga and Mohai stated. Parliament initially granted Mgidlana special leave in June 2017 while allegations levelled against him by the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) were being investigated by an independent audit committee. Mgidlana was placed on suspension with benefits in November 2017 after the audit committee completed its investigation into allegations against him of administrative irregularities. At the centre of the allegations were that Mgidlana irregularly received an ex gratia payment of R71,000, improper allocation of a study bursary, improper travel management and irregular procurement of services. Motshekga and Mohai requested that the disciplinary hearing should be finalised as a matter of urgency. They also observed that strained labour relations had characterised most of the term of the fifth Parliament.
- Read more of this The Star report by Mayibongwe Maqhina at SA Labour News
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