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City Press reports that some of the allegations facing the CEO of the Housing Company of Tshwane (HCT), Obakeng Nyundu, include asking colleagues to write assignments on her behalf and hiring friends and family members.
The HCT is responsible for managing the City of Tshwane’s buildings. Nyundu allegedly asked HR manager Shatadi Mothobi to write an online master’s degree in business administration (MBA) exam, which was about an HR module called managing people. But Mothobi apparently refused, which allegedly led to the CEO and Mothobi having a fallout. This resulted in Mothobi being placed on suspension for absenteeism while she was on sick leave. The CEO allegedly asked another employee, Mathapelo Malemela, to help her. Sources close to Mothobi allege that she had been writing assignments for Nyundu, but was no longer prepared to continue, which led to the fallout. However, a source close to the CEO stated that Mothobi started not showing up for work, hoping no action would be taken against her because she knew the wrongdoings of the CEO and the alleged unlawful instructions. Numerous other allegations against Nyundu have been made. City of Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba said Nyundu was dealing with a disgruntled employee who used every opportunity to taint her name and bring the HCT into disrepute. He added: “She (Nyundu) vehemently denies asking any of her colleagues to write any MBA assignment for her and none of her colleagues had written any assignment for her. She admits, however, consulting the HR manager, who is the subject expert, to provide her with insight, guidance and inputs in relation to an HR MBA module.”
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Abram Mashego at City Press (subscriber access only)
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