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Apleni ruling could have consequences for other suspended DGs

Source: EWN, 27/10/2017

CAPE TOWN - A court ruling setting aside the suspension of the Home
Affairs Director General (DG), Mkuseli Apleni, could have consequences
for two other suspended DGs.
The High Court found that unless delegated by the president, ministers
do not have powers to suspend DGs.
The High Court found that unless delegated by the president, ministers
do not have powers to suspend DGs.
The DGs of Water and Sanitation and Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries have been suspended on full pay for more than three months.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has confirmed that DG Dan
Mashitisho remains on suspension and that his disciplinary process is
still ongoing.
At the same time, Mike Mlengana, the DG of Agriculture, says the
legally prescribed time for formal disciplinary proceedings to be
instituted against him has passed, and he intends returning to work soon.
Labour lawyer Puke Maserumule says this weekâ€™s judgment in Apleniâ€™s
favour, has consequences for those in the same boat.
â€œThe fact that you might have been suspended six months ago, doesnâ€™t
mean that because the judgment was handed down this week, your
suspension is lawful.â€

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