Former Eastern Cape office of the premier (OTP) CFO and chief director Hanna Myirhakazi Ntshingila has resigned.
The resignation follows her suspension in September pending a disciplinary process.
Ntshingila, who once acted as the province’s director-general, is one of many civil servants who have undergone disciplinary processes in the past year .
The province’s administration head, director-general Mbulelo Sogoni, that Ntshingila had been placed on suspension, but would not comment on what he said was a confidential matter .
“My duty is to protect both the employer and employee under any circumstances. “Therefore I would not discuss such issues with the media.”
In a communique sent to senior staff members at the OTP on Tuesday, seen by DispatchLIVE, Sogoni confirmed that Ntshingila was no longer in the employ of the institution as of Tuesday.
DispatchLIVE understands that Ntshingila was dismissed for her alleged involvement in the controversial project to deliver prefabs to schools in the province in 2018, and for her alleged role in the failed green energy project in Nyandeni municipality.
During her disciplinary hearings, DispatchLIVE understands, Ntshingila attended only one meeting, forcing the process to continue in her absence. “She only attended the first day and did not pitch thereafter.
The DC continued in her absence and she was later dismiss e d ,” an insider said.
OTP spokesperson Sonwabo Mbananga denied claims Ntshingila had been axed. “Ms Ntshingila was put through a disciplinary process due to misconduct.
She has since resigned.
The reasons for her resignation cannot be divulged due to employer and employee confidentiality. ”
Ntshingila could not be reached for comment by print deadline on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Eastern Cape government departments tabled their 2020-21 annual reports at the Bhisho legislature last week, which revealed that more than 200 state employees had been subjected to disciplinary processes.
Some had been dismissed for their alleged transgressions, while others escaped with minor sanctions such as being fined or suspended without pay.
The reports revealed that the provincial education department recorded the most disciplinary hearings for the period between April 2020 and the end of March 2021.
Two teachers were suspended for administering corporal punishment to pupils, despite this having been outlawed a few years back.
Education spokesperson Malibongwe Mtima did not respond at time of writing.
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