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The suspended CEO of the Johannesburg Roads Agency has been sacked for misrepresenting his credentials in order to secure the lucrative R3.5 million-a-year post.
Tshepo Mahanuke, CEO of the JRA, was sacked on Wednesday after being suspended in November last year amid suspicions about his qualifications, which included a bogus Harvard Master’s degree.
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According to accounts, Mahanuke insisted on being addressed as “Doctor” by senior JRA workers after taking office in August of last year.
According to reports, Mahanuke purchased an honorary doctorate from Trinity International University of Ambassadors, and his Master’s degree in competitive intelligence from ACI College was not recognized at Harvard.
He was suspended in November of last year.
The JRA stated at the time that Mahanuke and other shortlisted applicants had been vetted by an unnamed agency.
Former Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse ordered an urgent investigation into charges that Mahanuke faked his qualifications to secure the lucrative job at the time.
Phumla Majola, the JRA’s corporate secretary, confirmed Mahanuke’s dismissal.
According to JRA board chairperson Charles Cilliers, Mahanuke failed to give any counter-proof to the evidence of deception discovered in his CV, which was provided to the JRA during his recruitment process.
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Cilliers said an independent investigation had been conducted.
“Given the serious nature and far-reaching ramifications of the matter at hand, coupled with the findings of a rigorous investigation and the failure of Mr Mahanuke to respond to the charges levelled against him, the JRA Board resolved to immediately terminate Mr Mahanuke’s employment with the JRA,” he said.
He said the decision to terminate Mahanuke’s employment was in accordance with the Labour Relations Act, Schedule 8 of the Code of Good Practice on Dismissal, the relevant Case Law, and also considered the severe legal costs already incurred thus far.
He stated that the decision to terminate Mahanuke’s employment was made in conformity with the Labour Relations Act, Schedule 8 of the Code of Good Conduct on Dismissal, and the applicable Case Law, as well as taking into account the significant legal expenditures already paid.
Cilliers stated that Mahanuke has till Friday to file an appeal.
In August of last year, Mahanuke was selected to oversee the City of Gold’s 12 000km road network, which is in disrepair, with potholes and inadequate road maintenance.