TimesLIVE reports that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has dismissed 27 officials for misconduct.

Spokesperson Kgalalelo Masibi said the department was dealing with 81 appeal matters regarding 55 dismissals, 25 suspensions and one warning. The appeal matters were lodged by officials found guilty of misconduct. The offences included fraud, theft, sexual harassment, bringing the department into disrepute, absenteeism, abuse of state vehicles and insubordination. “Out of 81 appeals lodged, the department has to date finalised 31 appeal matters. There were 27 dismissals upheld and four reduced sanctions,” Masibi reported. She added that all the outstanding appeal matters were being processed expeditiously. Masibi said the consequence management that had been meted out against the officials underscored the department’s commitment to clean governance.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Shonisani Tshikalange at BusinessLive
• Read too, Department of Justice fires 27 officials for misconduct, at The Citizen

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