Acsa leadership shake-up follows R1.5m fine

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

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

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

Acsa said Petros has been replaced by Mary Ann Joubert, who has been appointed to act in the post.

The airports company said the suspension does not imply guilt but allows for a fair and unbiased investigation.