MUNGO SOGGOT, STEFAANS BRMMER AND DAVID SHAPSHAK Johannesburg | Friday
14.45:
ACCORDING to Telkom, its deputy chief operating officer Bheki Langa on Friday resigned from the company.
Telkom is therefore dropping its disciplinary enquiry, but will proceed with an investigation into the allegations directed at Langa.
Langa contends that he has been looking at other job options for some time, and that there is no link between his resignation and the M&G’s publication of his alleged misdemeanours.
Friday, 9.30:
TELKOM crown prince Bheki Langa’s job is on the line after a lengthy investigation uncovered a string of alleged irregularities – including dubious payments to a private security company and abuse of his position to help the security company bag contracts worth millions.
Langa, Telkom’s deputy chief operating officer, stands accused of bending over backwards to favour and cover for the company, Royal Security. Apart from allegedly using his position to help it get work, Langa faces several allegations of compromising Telkom security. He even allegedly took control of alarm tests so he could shield Royal Security from potentially embarrassing drills.
Telkom chairperson Dikgang Moseneke confirmed this week that Langa has been the subject of a three-month internal investigation at Telkom and now faces a disciplinary hearing. He said Langa, who this week went on leave with full pay, has filed a defence against the allegations.
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