Mo Shaik slams DA over resignation rumours, says he just moved to another position
20 February 2020
Former intelligence head Mo Shaik has slammed the DA after the party claimed Shaik had resigned as a special advisor to Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu due to pressure from the party.
While the DA stated that Shaik's resignation followed their "revelation that Shaik had been appointed by Minister Sisulu", Shaik explained that he had merely been moved to another position in the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation and the resignation was only a technical one.
Shaik had been moved to a Stabilisation Committee within the department where he advises on investments in the water sector, working under the Director General (DG).
Shaik still advises the minister on certain issues as the committee is an advisory one. It is made up of a team of experts who advise the minister and the DG on various issues including financial management, efficient functioning, maladministration and labour-related matters.