Traffic infringement agency suspends CEO

CEO and registrar Japh Chuwe along with other senior managers at the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) were placed under precautionary suspension following allegations of “serious mal-administration”.

“The decision comes after pursuant to the 2019/2020 audit findings by the auditor-general of South Africa (AGSA), on allegations of serious mal-administration by the registrar and these officials from several whistle blower reports,” RTIA spokesperson Monde Mkalipi said in a statement issued on Monday.

The precautionary suspension was placed into effect on 5 February.

Mkalipi further said a forensic investigation firm had since been appointed to conduct an investigation into the findings of the AGSA and whistle blower reports after the agency had familiarised itself with the findings.

“To preserve the integrity of the investigation and maintain stakeholder confidence, the board has therefore resolved to place the registrar/CEO and such implicated senior employees under precautionary suspension with full pay, to allow the investigators unfettered access to information to conduct their investigation,” he said.

Once the forensic report was rendered, it was said that the RTIA’s board would consider the recommendations thereof, take legal advice thereon. It could then take the appropriate decision on whether or not there was merit for them to proceed with disciplinary action against Chuwe and the other senior employees which were implicated.

“In the interim, the board has appointed Advocate Mncedisi Bilikwana as acting registrar/CEO who is currently the executive head of legal and governance,” Mkalipi said.

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