Parliament: As the House rise for elections after five tumultuous years, 41 ‘critical’ administration vacancies remain By Marianne Merten marianne_merten
The disciplinary proceedings against suspended Secretary to Parliament Gengezi Mgidlana are on-going – almost two years after he, in June 2017, initially requested special leave before Parliament’s presiding officers suspended him in early November 2017 pending disciplinary action.
DA Chief Whip John Steenhuisen said it was “abundantly clear Mgidlana’s strategy of dragging this disciplinary process out until the end of his contract is being indulged by Parliament” and this was another example of a lack of consequences for those who fail to perform or compromise democratic institutions.In the greatest of ironies Parliament, an accountability mechanism for our country, has been wholly unable to hold its own secretary accountable,” said Steenhuisen.
As Mgidlana remains on suspension pending the finalisation of disciplinary proceedings, the post of Secretary to Parliament has been held in an acting capacity by Baby Tyawa. Her position is one of several senior management posts held by acting appointments. , the national legislature has previously confirmed – is now held in an acting capacity by a “Ms F Boltman”, according to Parliament’s website.
But there may be further departures from key sections like committees as scores of senior staff are looking to take early retirement. In March 2019 a move to fill these posts even if only in an acting capacity with incumbents Deon van der Spuy and Cathleen Campbell backfired – not lasting beyond 20 days., confirms that the acting appointment from 1 March of Van der Spuy and Campbell were reversed, although they would be paid the acting allowance that came with the job they held for the 20 days.
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