Apleni suspension will be Ayanda Dlodlo's first big test
The newly appointed home affairs minister must issue fresh instructions to the legal team representing the department in the director-general row
Newly appointed Home Affairs Minister Ayanda Dlodlo will have to issue fresh instructions to the legal team representing the department in the matter involving suspended director-general Mkuseli Apleni. Hlengiwe Mkhize placed Apleni on suspension on several charges including insubordination and a breakdown in relations. As of Tuesday, however, Mkhize succeeded Blade Nzimande as higher education minister, leaving the Apleni saga for Dlodlo to resolve. The High Court in Pretoria was deliberating on the matter on Tuesday, when news broke about the Cabinet reshuffle — President Jacob Zuma’s second in 2017. After a brief adjournment, the court heard that the home affairs legal team representing the minister was unable to reach her for new instructions as it did not have Dlodlo’s contact details. However, argument went ahead regardless. Mkhize had accused the director-general of failing to provide leadership during negotiations with unions, failing to fill posts and failing to keep the mi...
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