Fine triggers leadership reshuffle at Airports Company of South Africa

WHILE the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) has remained mum over the R1.5 million fine imposed by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), the authority has confirmed imposing a fine for an undisclosed amount against Acsa recently, for alleged security-related breaches.

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

The fine came as Acsa confirmed that it had placed its group executive for enterprise security and compliance, Lieutenant-General Mzwandile Petros, on precautionary suspension as investigations commenced into troubling allegations of operational irregularities.

On Saturday, in a statement, Acsa revealed that Petros was replaced by Mary Ann Joubert, who has been appointed to act in the post.

“Acsa has placed the Group Executive: Enterprise Security and Compliance (GE: ESC), Lt-General Mzwandile Petros, on precautionary suspension pending the outcome of an independent investigation into allegations of operational irregularities. The decision to place the GE: ESC on precautionary suspension is a crucial measure to protect the integrity of the investigative process and any current and subsequent processes,” Acsa said.