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News24 reports that the CEO of SA National Parks (SANParks), who was acquitted on charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm in October last year, has been fired.
Fundisile Mketeni was axed following the conclusion of a disciplinary inquiry, which was initiated in July 2021. SANParks said in a statement that the board had, on Wednesday, deliberated on the outcomes of the disciplinary process and on the recommendation of the independent senior counsel and had "determined that the relationship between the CEO and SANParks will be terminated with immediate effect, as of June 1 2022". The board went on to indicate: "Notwithstanding the outcome of the criminal proceedings against the CEO, the board decision was based on the CEO being found guilty of six of the seven charges levelled against the CEO based on his having breached the code of ethics and business conduct policy and the disciplinary policy and procedure of SANParks." Mketeni was initially placed on special leave following allegations of sexual assault, which were laid in Skukuza in the Kruger National Park. However, the State decided to withdraw the sexual assault charge. Mketeni then requested special leave until the matter was resolved legally due to the seriousness of the allegations.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jeanette Chabalala at News24
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