Question NW3914 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
24 November 2023 - NW3914
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Whether he has brought criminal charges against a certain person (name and details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Firstly, I suspended a project that involved Thuja Holdings Proprietary Limited, Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and Department of Employment and Labour, (DEL) whilst doing that I also instituted an investigation into Thuja Project before it kicked off. Mthunzi Mdwaba is a CEO of Thuja Holdings Proprietary Limited. Mthunzi Mdwaba was the Chairperson of the Productivity SA Board.
The investigation that I instituted was completed. The findings of it came out. Currently, I am busy processing these findings of the investigation. Thus far, among others, these findings have led to Mthunzi Mdwaba being relieved of his position as the Chairperson of the Productivity SA Board.
Mthunzi Mdwaba continues to react to the actions occasioned by the findings of the investigation in the manner that he does. On my side I am very busy processing the findings of the investigation that I instituted.
On 23 – 11 – 23 I signed affidavit in support of various orders, chief amongst being the setting aside of the agreement. I have brought the application on an urgent basis. In that affidavit I challenge Mthunzi Mdwaba to present his evidence in support of his allegations that he levelled against me.