Saxen van Coller‚ the CEO of Dube TradePort‚ has been sacked from her R2.5-million-a-year job for failing to disclose previous criminal offences.
She was suspended earlier this year after allegations surfaced that she had exaggerated her academic qualifications.
In a statement today‚ Dube TradePort said in a statement her dismissal was the outcome of a disciplinary process which began in March and was chaired by an independent presiding officer.
“The disciplinary process found that Ms Van Coller‚ (amongst other necessary disclosures)‚ failed to disclose previous criminal offences and a previous criminal conviction prior to being appointed for the position of CEO. The Board agreed that this was sufficient grounds for dismissal and has informed Ms Van Coller of its decision.
“The Board views this non-disclosure in a very serious light. Ms Van Coller’s failure to disclose her criminal record prior to employment at DTPC is not only a serious misrepresentation; it also directly undermines the Corporation’s commitment to good corporate governance and integrity.” The board said it will pursue charges against Van Coller “and is exploring the possibility of recourse that can best be determined legally”.
Hamish Erskine is serving as acting CEO. The company did not provide details of the criminal record nor elaborate on the allegation that she was falsely claiming a BA‚ an MBA and a doctorate to make herself eligible for the job.
According to Corruption Watch‚ there are an estimated 640 public servants who have duped the state over the years to obtain senior‚ often influential posts.
The Dube TradePort Corporation‚ a business entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government‚ is intended to promote foreign and local investment through warehousing‚ manufacturing‚ assembling‚ air-related cargo distribution and more.
-RDM News Wire
