It is no secret I do not have tertiary education, Solly Msimanga’s former chief of staff says
Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga’s former chief of staff Marietha Aucamp says it was no secret that she did not have a tertiary education. Aucamp resigned from the position after it was alleged that she lied about her qualifications and was placed on special leave on Wednesday. Msimanga said in a statement on Thursday evening that he had asked her to resign after the fall-out over her appointment. Msimanga said he had no option but to ask her to resign following the revelations and the prima facie evidence before them, as well as the controversy surrounding the matter. "It was never a secret that I don’t have a tertiary qualification. Did it make me cautious on decisions? Yes. Did it make me feel inferior at times, yes it did. I checked and consulted all the time before making decisions. Every day I went to the office, I was always aware of my shortcoming," Aucamp said in a statement on Friday. News24 had reported that Aucamp had gotten the job, despite not having the required qualifica...
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