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TimesLIve reports that UDM leader Bantu Holomisa has raised questions about the appointment of Alec Moemi as acting director-general in the department of public works and infrastructure, saying the appointment seems to have been done “through the back door”.
Holomisa on Monday pointed out flaws in Moemi's appointment, saying that “for starters” the position was never advertised. In a letter to minister in the presidency Mondli Gungubele, Holomisa said he had been approached by senior members of staff in the department who expressed concern at the circumstances surrounding the appointment of Moemi. In a surprise move two weeks ago, Moemi was appointed acting director-general, replacing suspended director-general Sam Vukela. This was a day after the public service sector bargaining council found that Vukela had been unfairly suspended and ordered his immediate return to work. Holomisa remarked: “We heard that on 11 April 2022 the suspended director-general, Mr Sam Vukela, was barred by the minister of public works and infrastructure from returning to work. Then on 12 April Mr Moemi was appointed acting director-general, allegedly with the view to fast-track his appointment as director-general. From what I have been told, the situation is adversely affecting morale within staff ranks at the department.” He asked Gungubele to confirm or deny the allegations and to indicate if the appointment happened with the knowledge of the presidency and the public service commission. Meanwhile, Vukela’s two-year legal battle to return to work continues. Gungubele has apparently approached the Labour Court to stay the implementation of the ruling instructing Vukela to return to work.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nonkululeko Njilo at TimesLive
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