News24 reports that Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha has ordered an investigation into allegations that a senior official in his office misrepresented his academic qualifications to land a lucrative post.  

The investigation comes after the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) wrote to the premier and claimed that the appointment of Michael Maseko as the head of labour relations was irregular.  The premier's spokesperson, Willy Mosoma, pointed out that the appointment was made before Mathabatha was inaugurated as premier.  But, he added:  "Even though the premier is not responsible for recruitments, appointments and [the application of the] disciplinary code of conduct [for] officials, Premier Mathabatha has since acted swiftly by directing administration to conduct investigations in line with [the] Labour Relations Act."  The union has accused Maseko of misrepresenting his academic qualification in his curriculum vitae.  Documents the union presented to Mathabatha show that the four-month course Maseko acquired could not be verified at the time of his appointment because the college had "closed down".  Nehawu has demanded Maseko's resignation and wants him to pay back the money he earned.  But Maseko has accused the union of being "disingenuous" and claims that its branch officials were trying to derail charges of misconduct that he has been investigating against them.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Russel Molefe at News24

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