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TimesLive reports that Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister Patricia de Lille has poured cold water on speculation that she appointed an acting director-general through the back door.
Alec Moemi was appointed acting director-general two weeks ago, replacing suspended director-general Sam Vukela. The appointment took place a day after the public service sector bargaining council found that Vukela had been unfairly suspended and ordered his immediate return to work. In a letter to UDM leader Bantu Holomisa, who claimed flaws in Moemi’s appointment, De Lille denied any wrongdoing. Holomisa had alleged the appointment had been done with the view of fast-tracking his appointment as director-general via the back door. Responding to the allegation, De Lille said: “The process (of appointing an acting director-general) was already unfolding when the news broke regarding the Vukela case.” She went on to assert that the suspended DG’s case had nothing to do with what was transpiring at the department and that, despite being suspended, Vukela was still the incumbent in the director-general position and his position was not being advertised or filled. The Minister also denied that Moemi, who served as director-general in the transport department until October last year, had changed positions within her department three times.
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