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News24 reports that disgraced Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) director-general Sam Vukela's future in government is in limbo because yet another court case has been set in motion – this time to keep him away from the office.
Following a General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) finding that Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille unfairly suspended him, Vukela was hopeful of a return to the DPWI’s Pretoria head office. But the Presidency – the office that deals with career incidents of national government directors-general – has announced a move that could stymie his plans to return. Nonceba Mhlauli, spokesperson for Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele, indicated: “The Ministry in the Presidency will be approaching the Labour Court to stay the implementation of the award, pending the outcome of an application he will be launching to review and set aside the award. The reasons to review the award will be in the application which will be launched. Papers for the review are being prepared.” Vukela was suspended in July 2020 after allegations surfaced of massive spending on the funerals of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, former Cabinet minister Zola Skweyiya and former chief of state protocol Billy Modise at a cost of R76 million to the government. Vukela is reportedly considering his legal options in response to the Presidency's intention to approach the Labour Court.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jason Felix at News24
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