An official communication from Airports Company SA (Acsa) CEO Bongani Maseko for staff not to leak information to the media and use official communication channels to air their grievances was itself leaked to the media on Tuesday. Acsa confirmed that Maseko had circulated a letter to staff following media reports, notably in Business Day, about a campaign by a "concerned group" who are campaigning for his removal. The staff campaign was based on forensic reports recommending disciplinary action against Maseko and three senior managers over alleged violations of the Public Finance Management Act. The managers — Percy Sithole (procurement), Jabulani Khambule (regional airports) and Bongani Machobane (legal counsel) — were found guilty of corruption and wasteful and fruitless expenditure by an internal disciplinary hearing. They were suspended on full pay. Acsa’s board also resolved to act against Maseko but it has not done so yet. An anonymous group of staff members has provided copie...
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