By OBAKENG MAJE
North West MEC for Department of Economic Development Environment Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), Virginia Tlhapi has confirmed that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the North West Development Corporation (NWDC), Kudakwashe Mpofu, has resigned with immediate effect.
Mpofu’s resignation comes after a series of news reports, which indicated that he has fraudulently obtained his residence permit. On 17 March 2024, the Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, confirmed to Times Live online publication and other news sources that, indeed Mpofu who is a citizen of Zimbabwe, did not obtain his residence permit through the Department of Home Affairs.
“I am here today to confirm that according to our records, Mpofu’s permanent residence document is fraudulent and was not issued by the Department of Home Affairs. We do not know where he obtained it,” said Motsoaledi.
Tlhapi said, DEDECT has since noted the report by the Motsoaledi and vows to cooperate with law enforcement agencies investigating this matter.
“As the department, we have been following this matter since last week when it appeared in the Sunday World newspaper. I can confirm that the management of the department and the CEO of NWDC will cooperate fully with the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on this matter,” she said.
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