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- The Gauteng government has reassigned suspended officials accused of misconduct in line with labour guidelines.
- Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says the move aims to avoid prolonged paid suspensions and ensure service delivery.
- The officials will remain in temporary roles while disciplinary processes continue.
The Gauteng Provincial Government has come under scrutiny following its decision to reassign suspended officials, some of whom were placed on precautionary suspension over alleged misconduct.
The provincial government has clarified that the move is in line with established labour and public service guidelines, which state that if an employee is suspended as a precaution, they must be allowed back to work after 60 days unless formal disciplinary action has begun.
Gauteng government spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says the aim is to avoid open-ended paid suspensions and ensure timely resolutions.
“In compliance with this regulation, and to avoid the untenable situation of senior managers drawing salaries without contributing to service delivery — a practice this government firmly frowns upon — we are implementing precautionary transfers,” he said.
The reassigned officials include Lesiba Arnold Malotana, the suspended Head of Department for Health, who will be deployed in a temporary senior management position in the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA).
Nontsikelelo Sisulu, the suspended Head of Department for Community Safety, will be temporarily deployed to the Office of the Premier to assist with service delivery priorities, while Mduduzi Malope, the suspended Chief Financial Officer for Community Safety, will be deployed to the Department of Environment to support financial administration processes.
Mhlanga says all three officials will continue working in their new roles while their disciplinary proceedings continue.
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