South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that they’ve parted ways with their former CEO, Fundisile Mketeni.
In a statement released by SANParks this afternoon, they stated: “The Board met on Wednesday 1 June 2022 to deliberate on the outcomes of the disciplinary process (ruling and finding on the sanction) and, in line with the recommendation of the independent Senior Counsel who chaired the process, it has determined that the relationship between the CEO and SANParks will be terminated with immediate effect, as of June 1 2022.”
They said the board of SANParks initiated a disciplinary process against the then CEO in July 2021. The process was chaired by an independent professional, and resulted in a ruling and recommended sanction being delivered to the board in May 2022.
In May 2021, Mketeni along with three others were accused of assault and sexual assault by a 35-year-old woman who worked as an employee at Kruger Shalati Lodge. Mketeni went on a special leave following these complaints. The charges were acquitted after he was not found guilty of sexual assault and assault.
“Notwithstanding the outcomes of the criminal proceedings against the CEO, the Board decision was based on the CEO being found guilty of 6 of the 7 charges levelled against the CEO based on his having breached the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Policy and the Disciplinary Policy and Procedure of SANParks,” they said.
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