Tshwane mayor’s chief of staff on special leave after alleged improper appointment
The City of Tshwane has decided to put the mayor's chief of staff, Marietha Aucamp, on special leave‚ following media reports that she was appointed improperly. Aucamp allegedly landed the R1.2m-a-year job despite not having the required qualifications, News24 reported on Wednesday. The website alleged that mayor Solly Msimanga was part of the interview panel involved in Aucamp’s hire. Tshwane said Aucamp applied and was short-listed for the vacant position of chief of staff in October 2016 and was selected as the most suitable candidate for appointment. The city said Aucamp came out highest on the panel members’ scores. The panel consisted of Msimanga‚ MMC for corporate and shared services Cilliers Brink, and former acting city manager Lindiwe Kwele. After the interviewing process‚ in November 2016 Aucamp was sent for an assessment for senior managers supervised by the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs‚ the city said. "Information has since surfaced in t...
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