Hlaudi Motsoeneng was removed from his post as chief operating officer after the supreme court of appeal dismissed his bid to appeal a 2015 ruling by Judge Dennis Davis in the Western Cape high court, in a case brought by the DA. Davis had ruled that communications minister Faith Muthambi’s decision to appoint him permanent COO in July 2014 was irrational and illegal, and should be set aside. This was because the public protector had found that Motsoeneng should face a disciplinary hearing, including for lying about his qualifications. Davis left the door open for Motsoeneng to be reappointed if he was absolved by the hearing.
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