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May 7, 2026 7 min

Irregular appointments at Social Development on the spotlight

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The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has urged that ministerial oversight be maintained following the Public Service Commission's provisional findings on irregular appointments in Minister Sisisi Tolashe's office. The PSC found that Ms Lesedi Mabiletja was appointed as Private Secretary and acting Chief of Staff without meeting required qualifications and had misrepresented her credentials, with senior officials also found to have altered her CV. Disciplinary action has been recommended against several officials and Ms Mabiletja, who has since resigned. We spoke to Bridget Masango, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development.

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