Ceta manager paid R100K despite expired contract

Original agreement was for six months

- By Queenin Masuabi and Bongani Mdakane

A senior human resources manager in the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) has accused the chief executive officer (CEO), Malusi Shezi, of firing him as a means to hide the gross misconduct an corruption at the organisation.

This week Brian Tyebileyo was axed after Ceta established that he had irregularly remained as an employee of the organisation beyond the term of his employment. Tyebileyo was earning a salary of just over R100000 per month for two years after his contract expired.

Sunday World is in possession of a legal opinion by Ceta's senior manager of legal and compliance, Nqobile Thungo, which sets out that Tyebileyo was initially appointed for a six-month contract, which was extended to a year. However, the organisation was under no obligation to hire him permanently.

While insisting that Tyebileyo had to be removed, Ceta spokesperson Lebogang Pasha admitted that the senior HR manager has been employed on a month-to-month basis because another contract was not signed.