More RTMC execs suspended

ALLEGATION: WHISTLE-BLOWER TRIGGERS FORENSIC PROBE OF SENIOR MANAGERS

- Roy Cokayne

PROBLEM. The organisation is tasked with serving citizens, yet South Africans have seen 'massive increases in fees' on services such as vehicle ownership transfers. Picture: AdobeStock

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The number of senior managers at the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) who have been suspended because of allegations made by whistle-blowers has increased to four.

RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane confirmed to Moneyweb this week that Nompumelelo Ramutle, the executive manager of corporate services, and Lehasa Mazibuko, the general manager of supply chain management, were suspended on 22 September.

Zwane said these suspensions are also related to the whistle-blower allegations that are currently under investigation.

The RTMC has appointed KPMG to conduct a forensic investigation into the allegations.

Zwane previously confirmed to Moneyweb that whistle-blower allegations had led to chief financial officer Liana Moolman being placed on precautionary suspension, also on 22 September.

It is unclear why the RTMC did not disclose the precautionary suspension of all three senior managers in its response last week to Moneyweb’s query about Moolman’s suspension.