DA welcomes inquiry into DTPS
3 August 2015
The Democratic Alliance welcomes the news that Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) Dr Siyabonga Cwele has initiated, with the concurrence of the Public Service Commission, an independent inquiry into the management affairs of his department.
He has also asked Director-General Rosey Sekese to explain within 72 hours why she should not be placed on precautionary leave of absence for the duration of the inquiry.
Last week the DA reported that three Deputy Directors-Generals had left the department within five months. In addition, last week 80% of the senior staff were issued warning letters by the DG for their non-performance in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
I was informed during the past weekend that, apart from the departure of DDG Sam Vilakazi last week, three other employees left the department: Legal Director, Lerato Molete, Assistant Director of Procurement, Masotla Sebona, and Deputy Director of Strategic Management, Judy Stevens. Both Mr Sebona and Ms Stevens have more than 10 years experience with the DTPS and its predecessor department.