Public Protector clears Lekgetho’s SIU appointment after qualification complaint
The Public Protector found no irregularities in the SIU COO appointment, while ruling that R46 million spent on two Moloto Rail Corridor feasibility studies was not fruitless or wasteful.
The Public Protector has cleared Leonard Lekgetho's appointment as the chief operating officer (COO) of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The decision followed a complaint by Pranesh Maharaj, who was shortlisted for the position but accused Lekgetho of not meeting the advertised minimum requirement of a relevant postgraduate qualification in management.
However, the Public Protector found that the requirement allowed for an equivalent qualification, and the SIU applied this consistently during the shortlisting process. Additionally, the appointment was found to be lawful, rational, procedurally fair, and within the discretion conferred by law and policy.
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