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Business Report writes that according to suspended vice president for human capital and corporate affairs at Foskor, Vincent Matlala, criminal charges laid against him earlier this year for pointing a firearm at a colleague had been concocted by a disgruntled subordinate.
Matlala’s assertion come in the aftermath of the charges having been withdrawn last month at the Midrand Magistrate’s Court. State-owned Foskor mines and beneficiates phosphate rock at Phalaborwa in Limpopo. Speaking last week, Matlala said he had lodged a disciplinary and misconduct grievance against a payroll manager for processing inappropriate payments to employees. He added, however, that he had never been charged with wielding a firearm in the boardroom nor in the employer's premises. "The SAPS investigated the matter, resulting in court proceedings where the charges made against me were withdrawn as such charges were baseless and unfounded. The employer also subjected these allegations to an independent forensic firm, where I was cleared of allegations made. I was relieved of my duties pending these investigations, and I cooperated fully with the investigators," Matlala said.
Foskor group manager corporate affairs, Vhontsia Ramashia, said Matlala remained on suspension pending an internal disciplinary process into allegations of misconduct. "This process is entirely separate from any criminal proceedings, which fall outside the company jurisdiction. This is being addressed strictly in accordance with company policy and the highest standards of corporate governance. No further comments will be provided," Ramashia advised.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Banele Ginindza at Business Report
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