DA welcomes SAA action against Ngqula

SOE Governance: DA welcomes SAA action against Ngqula

The decision by the South African Airways (SAA) board to institute action against its former CEO Khaya Ngqula to recover monies wasted during his tenure, including R27 million on unauthorized bonuses for executives is commendable. This represents a welcome departure from the general lack of responsibility that has come to define the other heads of state-owned entities (SOEs) responsible for financial mismanagement. We trust that the boards of other SOEs will take a leaf out of SAA's book and pursue former CEOs implicated in wasting public funds.

The decision to pursue Ngqula follows repeated calls by the DA for a thorough forensic investigation to be instituted at SAA following Ngqula's implication in tender rigging to the tune of R1-billion, and his subsequent dismissal in 2009. It is still a matter of astonishment that he was paid a R13-million settlement despite being under investigation for mismanagement, conflict of interest and procurement irregularities.

This example should become standard practice in South Africa, not an exception to the rule. As such, the DA calls on the respective boards of public entities concerned to pursue action against the following former CEOs:

• Former SABC CEO Dali Mpofu - Implicated in a 2009 Auditor-General's report for "lack of leadership oversight" and "contraventions of policy and/or alleged mismanagement of funds".

• Former Land Bank CEO, Alan Mukoki - Implicated for tender rigging of R2-billion

• Former Land Bank Acting CEO, Phil Mohlahlane - dismissed over AgriBEE fund corruption scandal, has since been re-appointed to a senior position in the Department of Agriculture.

• Former Ithala CEO, Sipho Shabalala who escaped lightly with a written warning for negligently awarding a R169-million tender without following due process.

The DA will write to these boards requesting that investigations similar to the one carried out by the SAA board be instituted. Perhaps then we can begin to speak of a real change in governance at our SOE's and other public entities.

Statement issued by Dr. Manie van Dyk, MP , Democratic Alliance shadow minister of public enterprises, July 20 2010

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Chase them down Absolutely. Being laid off with a R13 Million golden hand shake is delightful. One could live a lovely life after that and not work another day. Well done SAA. by Mervyn on July 20 2010, 14:49 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Investigation The singular and ONLY reason for this action against the former SAA CEO is because he was aligned to the former "regime" as a deployed self-enrichment agent, and thus a witchhunt has been approved. DA's wish for investigations into other SOE . .more irregularities will therefore obviously fall on deaf ears, unless of course there's an Mbeki'ite in the crosshairs... This is another case of "where there's smoke there's fire...." But well done SAA for going ahead despite the malice of premise. . .less by Yebo ANC on July 20 2010, 16:12 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Nqula must pay for this it is quite pain striking to hear how much Nqula squandered at the nation's expense. we wake up everyday to work to build a better nation, so many people are still unemployed, and Nqula still misuse our tax money. how does he feel when he wakes up in . .more the morning and moves around in his luxurious life seeing how many south Africans he has robbed. i am sure he does not even possess a single thread of conscience, Mr Nqula is a superlative disorganiser, in fact he is an epitome of metal exacerbation to have wasted such millions. SAA go ahead, make him repay every cent. . .less by thalukanyo nangammbi on July 21 2010, 11:24 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Corrupt eThekwini Sutcliffe is being protected by the DA Tex Collins has sold his soul to promote corruption. Tex continues to promote Sutcliffe ever since he was given the power. John Steinhausen was true about Sutcliffe , yet Tex Collins is acting as a PR for Sutcliffe . We will not be voting for . .more a corrupt DA in the next local elections . The DA seems to be more corrupt than the ANC in eThekwini. Fix your issues and your traitors before the DA becomes exposed for promoting a corrupt Sutcliffe . DA stinks. . .less by DA dying on July 21 2010, 20:10 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Sutcliffe squashes case of fraud against DA R Moodley Sutcliffe knows how to win support. He trades on favors. Sbu Ndebele got a degree from Sutcliffe John Mchunu got R40 Million Zweli Mkhize got a stake in the Hundred million bus deal. Tex Collins got????? Stanley Xulu got security . .more tenders from Sutcliffe. Sutcliffe is taking ratepayers monies and buying himself favor and fame. This white trash must be kicked out. He stinks . .less by fry on July 21 2010, 20:14 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Sutcliffe is a White Shark full of corruption and theft Mike Sutcliffe is a crook and fraudster. He is useless. He is trying to market himself because , he is going to be fired. This crook has been playing this game for decades. Now is the time to throw him in Jail. by xuma on July 21 2010, 20:16 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Sutcliffe is SHITCLIFF S*** stinks better than Sutcliffe. He is fooling the stupid blacks that hang around him by today on July 21 2010, 20:17 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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