TimesLIVE reports that an independent investigation, conducted after complaints by whistle-blowers, has cleared Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Sello Hatang and COO Limpho Monyamane of any wrongdoing.

Foundation chair Prof Njabulo Ndebele said the investigation found that there was no objective evidence to support the complaints, which related to the alleged flouting of procurement policies and processes, improper use of the organisation’s resources, bullying and intimidation, and abuse of donor relations. He said the two executives, who took special leave while the investigation was under way, would return to work this week. But he added that “it is clear that a number of financial and human resource policies and procedures need to be revised, strengthened and restated to ensure consistency and compliance.” Ndebele said some of the issues raised in the complaint related to interpersonal dynamics and human resource management, and the board “is confident that these can be addressed internally”. In response to the findings, the whistle-blowers said they were shocked and dismayed that no evidence could be found on any of the allegations levelled against Hatang and Monyamane. “We, therefore, reject this report, its findings and predetermined outcomes it produced. We warn of the grave impact it will have in the foundation of Mandela going forward,” the whistle-blowers said in an anonymous statement.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Belinda Pheto at TimesLIVE

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