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By OBAKENG MAJE
The North West Social Development has terminated the contract of the acting Chief Director, Lorato Gasealahwe. The acting Head of Department (HoD), Obakeng Mongale said this comes after the intervention aimed at stabilising the department.
“You will remember that, the North West Premier, Bushy Maape assembled the intervention team on 30 May 2023. We can also confirm that, we have lifted the suspensions on the five employees. This decision is a culmination of intense engagements between the intervention team, legal and labour experts, who studied the background, as well as processing all the details that emanate from disciplinary proceedings and records pertaining to Gasealahwe and the other five employees.
“With regard to the five employees, the immediate lifting of their suspensions will allow the intervention team space for a proper review process to start off their alleged transgressions. The intervention team will determine whether correct procedures were followed as prescribed by the law,” Mongale said.
He further said, the affected employees have been informed of the decision to lift their suspensions effective from 19 June 2023. Mongale added that, with regards to Gasealahwe, the merits of the decision to terminate her contract, will be further ventilated at the Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council for Conciliation (PHSDSB) following her previous referral of the matter to the same council.
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