DEFYING BARRIERS: Zero tolerance for misdeeds led to an undignified exit from SAB
In his newly published memoir, SAB’s first black general manager tells of dealing with a colleague’s dishonesty.
In his memoir, SAB's inaugural black general manager recounts his experiences managing a colleague's dishonesty. Dr BV Msengana, who had been at the company longer than Montši and was passed over for the General Manager position, became the subject of allegations. Montši was initially skeptical of the accusations, but he took them seriously given the hostile environment of the time.
The financial manager, Steve Parker, presented a file of documents, including witness statements, that Dr BV had been using company resources for flights, car rentals, and hotel bookings, even though there were no interviews taking place. Montši confronted Dr BV with the evidence, but he denied any wrongdoing and offered no explanation for the discovered indiscretions.
The General Manager had to make the difficult decision to ask Dr BV to resign, which he did, leaving no room for reconsideration.
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