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Two cabinet ministers given the boot

by Ashley - Posted 24 October 2011

 

President Jacob Zuma announced a cabinet re-shuffle in which two ministers have lost their jobs following damning reports by the public protector.
Sicelo Shiceka, the minister of co-operative governance and traditional affairs and Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde, the public works minister, were given the boot.
Mr Shiceka, went on sick leave in February this year and while on leave he misspent about R1 million on hotel accommodation and a trip to Switzerland, allegedly to visit a girlfriend imprisoned for a drug-related crime.
Mr. Shiceka’s behaviour amounts to gross misconduct and unfortunately employers in the private sector are confronted with similar problems.
In terms of the Labour Relations Act an employee may be dismissed on one of the following grounds: misconduct, incapacity or operational requirements, otherwise referred to as retrenchments.
Examples of misconduct include abusive language, dishonesty, drinking on duty, drug use and long periods of absence from work.
A dismissal must be BOTH procedurally and substantively fair.
Should you require advice in this regard please do not hesitate to contact us.

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