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Fin24 reports that Transnet has issued disciplinary charges against National Ports Authority CEO Pepi Silinga following the conclusion of investigations into allegations of impropriety at the embattled ports operator.
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) board decided to implement disciplinary proceedings against Silinga and an unknown number of other managers at the port authority implicated in the investigations. This follows the conclusion of investigations into TNPA by Bowmans Attorneys and Fundudzi Investigators. In a statement issued on Saturday morning, Transnet said that the Fundudzi Investigation "considered the award of a tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Ngqura". It is not clear from the statement whether the investigation contained findings about other incidents. Transnet said that external independent chairpersons had been appointed to chair the disciplinary proceedings into Silinga and the other TNPA managers that have been implicated in the reports. "Transnet will ensure this matter is dealt with swiftly and with the necessary sensitivity," the statement indicated. According to the World Bank and S&P Global Container Port Performance Index for 2023, which compared the performance of 405 ports across the world, the Port of Ngqura, which is named in the investigation, was the second-worst port in the world, behind Cape Town.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard compiled by William Brederode at Fin24
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