Cape Town – Department of Home Affairs director of appeal Major Kobese has been dismissed after he was found guilty on three counts of gross misconduct in the execution of his duties in a disciplinary hearing that lasted five months.
The dismissal took effect from Wednesday.
Kobese unsuccessfully facilitated the undue processing of permits for Gupta associate Ashu Chawla and others in Ethiopia as well as in the United Arab Emirates.
“The first allegation involved him having exerted pressure on the officials of the department to process and issue visas and permits in breach of the applicable laws and/or regulations and/or standard procedures applicable within the department.
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“The second allegation involved him having allowed outside and/or private individuals and/or interests to unduly control and influence him in the execution of his duties, which in many instances resulted in some visa applicants getting preferential treatment in respect of their applications.
“The third allegation involved him having engaged in grossly inappropriate conduct including paying a bribe,” the department said.
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi said the department was unflinching in its commitment to ensuring that it brought to a speedy end irregular practices and decisions by Home Affairs officials within the system.
“The outcome of this disciplinary hearing shows that there are many officials who continue to do their work diligently even when placed under pressure by their managers. It also shows that we are rooting out all forms of corruption, malfeasance and irregularities we find at Home Affairs,” Motsoaledi said.
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
