Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s lawyer‚ Zola Majavu‚ said he advised his client that‚ until he is informed to the contrary‚ he should not to report for duty at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Majavu was commenting following the judgment in the Western Cape High Court on Monday which set aside the disciplinary proceedings against Motsoeneng last year and ordered that the SABC commence new proceedings against him.
It also set aside the decision taken in September to appoint Motsoeneng as the SABC’s group executive of corporate affairs.
The court also declared that‚ unless and until the negative findings against Motsoeneng in the public protector’s 2014 report are reviewed and set aside‚ or unless and until Motsoeneng is exonerated from the said negative findings by way of a valid disciplinary hearing‚ Motsoeneng may not hold any position at all in the SABC.
The public protector’s report made various adverse findings about Motsoeneng‚ including that he committed fraud by stating in his application form for employment that he had completed matric.
Majavu‚ speaking to SAfm on Tuesday morning‚ said he wrote to the SABC on Monday night asking for clarity on what is it that the employer intended to do.
The SABC is yet to respond to his letter‚ Majavu said.
“There is nothing in the court order that he is no longer an employee of the SABC‚” Majavu said.
Majavu indicated that he would consult with Motsoeneng on Tuesday. – TMG Digital
Motsoeneng advised not to report for duty by lawyer
Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s lawyer‚ Zola Majavu‚ said he advised his client that‚ until he is informed to the contrary‚ he should not to report for duty at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Majavu was commenting following the judgment in the Western Cape High Court on Monday which set aside the disciplinary proceedings against Motsoeneng last year and ordered that the SABC commence new proceedings against him.
It also set aside the decision taken in September to appoint Motsoeneng as the SABC’s group executive of corporate affairs.
The court also declared that‚ unless and until the negative findings against Motsoeneng in the public protector’s 2014 report are reviewed and set aside‚ or unless and until Motsoeneng is exonerated from the said negative findings by way of a valid disciplinary hearing‚ Motsoeneng may not hold any position at all in the SABC.
The public protector’s report made various adverse findings about Motsoeneng‚ including that he committed fraud by stating in his application form for employment that he had completed matric.
Majavu‚ speaking to SAfm on Tuesday morning‚ said he wrote to the SABC on Monday night asking for clarity on what is it that the employer intended to do.
The SABC is yet to respond to his letter‚ Majavu said.
“There is nothing in the court order that he is no longer an employee of the SABC‚” Majavu said.
Majavu indicated that he would consult with Motsoeneng on Tuesday. – TMG Digital
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