PEEPA ex-CEO sues against unfair dismissal

Friday, May 21, 2021

Pushing back. Moumakwa is fighting for reinstatement and his dues PIC BOTSWANAGUARDIAN

Former Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) CEO, Ezekiel Moumakwa, is suing the parastatal for unfairly dismissing him in 2019, in a case set for judgement soon before the Industrial Court.

Former Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration minister, Nonofo Molefhi dismissed Moumakwa in October 2019 citing an investigation by the PEEPA board into alleged disregard of instructions and misconduct relating to the use and subsequent damage of a company vehicle.

Moumakwa’s dismissal came amidst reports of a breakdown in his relationship with the board and alleged political influence in the parastatal. PEEPA’s previous CEOs all suffered sudden departures and since Moumakwa’s exit, the agency has not had a substantive leader.

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