Fixed network provider Telkom announced on Friday that it has terminated the services of its chief of operations, Motlatsi Nzeku, with immediate effect.
Nzeku had reportedly been vigorously opposing the company’s restructuring drive and may also have caused the company reputational damage.
‘A new organisational structure, a process that was necessitated by the company embracing a new strategic direction, has been announced. This structure is designed to provide focus for the execution of the company strategy and is aimed at accelerating service delivery and implementation. As a consequence of this, the company has been in discussions with all its chief officers with regard to their roles under the new structure,” said Telkom in a press statement.
‘This restructuring, where certain key positions have been changed, has been vigorously opposed by Nzeku to the point where his role had become extremely divisive and counter-productive to the progressive functioning of Telkom going forward,” it added.
‘There are also tangible indications that recent actions by Nzeku have resulted in reputational damage amounting to defamation of the company and its leadership.
‘In addition, the company still faces many service delivery challenges, a portfolio that resided directly under Nzeku’s leadership,” said Telkom.
The company said these processes were being conducted in close consultation with its board, management, staff and organised labour. – I-Net Bridge