/ 11 May 1999

CHARGE MOKOENA, PROBE FINDS

A GOVERNMENT probe into Home Affairs director general Albert Mokoena is recommending that he faces at least six criminal charges for alleged misconduct and misusing state property. The Sunday Times reports that a report by public service and administration deputy director-general Mpumi Sikhosana, containing the recommendations, is to be handed to Home Affairs Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi on Tuesday. The report recommends that Mokoena be charged for allegedly performing remunerative work outside the public service without permission from the department of public service and administration or Buthelezi. Recommendations also include that he be charged for allegedly misusing state property and government facilities, and alleged misconduct regarding a sponsorship for his basketball team.