Sources close to the developments claim that the dominant faction, led by the union’s vice president Charles Tsiane, has during the last weekend suspended the Executive Director, General Manager and the Human Resource Manager of the union. Whilst BOSETU spokesperson, Oreeditse Nyatso, declined to comment on the issue, stating that the matter is internal, it is alleged that the trio is seen as sympathetic to the other faction of the National Executive Committee led by president, Winston Radikolo.
It is said that the union’s NEC met on Wednesday to discuss terms of reference of an inquiry regarding an anonymous letter alleged to have been written by some employees of the union. According to the source, the letter was raising a number of allegations such as mishandling of the restructuring process that was done in 2022. “When the terms of reference had been discussed and agreed upon, members of the NEC who belong to the Tsiane lobby moved that the trio be suspended whilst investigations are being carried out. The members of the other lobby didn't support procedural irregularities as the suspension of the trio can only be done with the recommendation of the secretary-general,” said the source. It is alleged that when the suspension issue was discussed, members of the Radikolo-led lobby recused themselves from the meeting whilst the other faction remained and took a decision to suspend the three executives. “Their letters were signed by the VP Tsiane and delivered to them on Sunday 9th February.
