Mpumalanga Economic Empowerment Corporation (MEEC) chief executive Ernest Khosa has resigned again, the province’s finance department confirmed on Wednesday.
Spokesperson Thomas Nkosi said Khosa resigned on Tuesday. He resigned last week, but withdrew his resignation over the weekend.
Nkosi said the provincial Cabinet will hold a meeting later on Wednesday where newly appointed finance minister William Lubisi will brief the executive on ”the way forward” regarding the MEEC.
He hoped to have more details on the matter later in the day.
The resignation comes before the release of a forensic audit report into allegations of mismanagement in the provincial parastatal.
Last month, the assets of Gauteng deputy director of public prosecutions Cornwell Tshavhungwa were attached and then auctioned by his own colleagues at the asset forfeiture unit.
Tshavhungwa, who is currently in custody following his arrest on June 7 last year, is facing fraud and corruption charges involving R1-million.
He is alleged to have used his position of authority to divert the focus of a probe by the Scorpions, the National Prosecuting Authority’s investigative arm, away from the MEEC and Khosa.
In exchange, a tender by the MEEC was allegedly awarded to Ramcorp Business Concepts, in which Tshavhungwa had financial interests.
Tshavhungwa is also alleged to have used his position so that Khosa would get jobs for his family and friends.
Last month, Mpumalanga’s former finance minister Jacob Mabena was axed in a shake-up of the provincial leadership. Lubisi used to be the health minister.
Provincial Premier Thabang Makwetla has so far refused to explain Mabena’s dismissal. He has also not said whether Mabena’s dismissal is linked to the probe into the MEEC. — Sapa