An alleged attempt to blackmail Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has backfired on her accuser, with a legal opinion clearing the AG of wrongdoing – and advising that he should be subjected to disciplinary action. | HelenaWasserman News24_Business
A report by advocate Werner Krull - on instruction of legal firm Bowmans - was submitted to Parliament on Friday. It addressed a list of allegations made by the AG's head of human resources, Mlungisi Mabaso.
He presented Maluleke with a document of eight allegations against her and then went on to say that they needed to talk about a"separation" package for him, as he wanted to leave the AG's office. Due to an increased security risk in his role as AG, Makwetu moved from a free-standing home in Hurlingham to a residence in a Sandton security complex. Maluleke approved the payment of his transfer and bond costs.
Thirdly, she was accused of approving an R860 000 advance to Makwetu in 2018 on his deferred compensation – a payment that was due to him when he was supposed to leave the position, in 2021 – without authorisation by the Standing Committee on the Auditor-General . Krull said this allegation was incorrect and found in Maluleke's favour.
In the case of the appointment of the AG head of communication, Krull found that the appointment of Harold Maloka, while he had more than 22 years' experience in public relations, did not meet the legal requirement, after the recruitment process was waived.
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