Knysna Land Use Manager’s Appeal upheld
Knysna Executive Mayor Levael Davis has confirmed that suspended manager Land Use Management, Mr Hennie Smit returned to work after the Appeal Authority upheld Smit’s appeal against an internal disciplinary procedure.
Mr Smit appealed against the findings to the Internal Appeal Authority as set out in the SA Bargaining Council Agreement, who subsequently ruled in his favour. “Pursuing this case through the courts when the Appeal Authority has already vindicated Mr Smit would be a senseless and costly exercise,” he continued. “We respect the Appeal Authority’s ruling.”
“This Council is committed to ensuring that our officials perform their tasks within the legal and proper parameters,” he concluded. “We will consistently implement consequence management to create an environment where we are all proud of our service to the community, and held accountable for our actions – good or bad.”
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