Confusion over Ezemvelo CEO’s resignation
We want to state categorically that EDTEA MEC, Sihle Zikalala, as the representative of the shareholder, has not endorsed the agreement to release the CEO
FOLLOWING a media release from Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s Musa Mntambo regarding the resignation of the organisation’s CEO Dr David Mabunda, the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) has refuted the reports that an agreement had been reached for the CEO to step down from his position.
In a statement released on Thursday the EDTEA says, ‘We want to state categorically that EDTEA MEC, Sihle Zikalala, as the representative of the shareholder, has not endorsed the agreement to release the CEO.
‘The MEC has, in fact, received the submission where the CEO and the board are proposing the CEO’s departure from the entity.
‘The MEC is still applying his mind on the submission and he is engaging with all the parties involved.’
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Zikalala said, ‘Foremost in our minds is to ensure that Ezemvelo’s capacity to deliver on its mandate is maintained and, as such, whatever decision we reach on this matter will be informed by what will be in the best interests of Ezemvelo.
‘In the meantime, Dr Mabunda remains the CEO of the entity and we would like to assure the people of KZN and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife stakeholders that the entity is stable and is currently seized with executing its mandate.’
The initial report quoted the chairperson of the KZN Nature Conservation Board, Zwile Zulu expressing his appreciation to Dr Mabunda’s for what he has achieved as CEO of Ezemvelo.
Dr Mabunda said he was inaugurated as an Honorary Professor in natural sciences after my nomination by the Oxford Academic Union and thus needed to step-down.
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