Tshukudu, who is also the Botswana Teachers’ Union (BTU) president, was on April 8, 2016 transferred from his position as a senior lecturer at Tlokweng College of Education to the MTC as chief administration officer (I). In his founding affidavit filed at the Industrial Court on Wednesday afternoon, Tshukudu said: “On the morning of 5 April 2016 I was informed to report to the office of the Director of Public Service Management.
“On 6 April 2016 at 1400hours I attended to the meeting that I was summoned for. Attending the meeting were the DPSM director, the Deputy DPSM Mr Mookodi and the Acting Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms Mohutsiwa. I was not previously told what I was required to come and discuss with the DPSM. But as an obedient servant of the government I duly complied with the said instruction to attend the meeting. The DPSM informed me at the meeting that I would receive a letter on 8 April 2016 transferring me to the Ministry of Transport and Communications to work as chief administration officer I.” He said the DPSM director, Ruth Maphorisa, was unable to state what gave rise to giving consideration to this transfer. “All the DPSM was able to state was that I had administrative skills because I have previously worked with students, and I am the president of BOFEPUSO and BTU. I indicated to the DPSM that I will await the letter and respond once I have received the letter.” He received the letter on April 8.
