TimesLIVE reports that the City of Tshwane said on Monday that its emergency services chief did indeed hold the required qualifications for his position.  

The pronouncement came after reports that Previn Govender, who was appointed in August 2017, allegedly falsified his qualifications for the position.  The minimum requirements for the position were a bachelor's degree and 12 years' experience, of which five years had to be at senior management level.  The city said in a statement that an investigation was done into the matter and it found that Govender possessed a diploma in fire and technology from the SA Emergency Services Institute (SAESI).  "The internal investigation confirmed that there was no evidence that Mr Govender misrepresented his qualifications and therefore committed no fraud," Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo advised.

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