News24 reports that Stellenbosch Local Municipality has reached a mutual separation agreement with its former director of corporate services, Annaleen de Beer, following serious allegations of misconduct, harassment, intimidation and victimisation.

The municipality has confirmed that, following a disciplinary process and litigation, a “mutual agreement has been reached” to “part ways”. It indicated: “This decision was taken in the best interest of both parties. The separation came into effect at the end of May 2025.” In April, De Beer approached the Labour Court on an urgent basis to have her suspension lifted, but the court struck the matter off the roll, ruling it was not urgent. Her suspension was the result of a March council resolution adopted during a closed meeting, which placed her on precautionary suspension pending an investigation into serious allegations of misconduct. According to a 139-page confidential council agenda, De Beer faced two separate complaints. One relating to harassment, intimidation, and victimisation, and the other involving matters such as the rental renewal of a cellular tower at Mountain Breeze Caravan Park, bonus payments, and allegedly misleading information about a riding club. In the court papers, De Beer argued that her reputation was being unfairly damaged.

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