Municipal Manager, Hospital Secretary Suspended

- Linda Jaquet -

In January 2007, Prince Albert’s Municipal Manager, Mr N M Wicomb, was suspended from his post pending a disciplinary hearing. At the time of writing, neither the charges against Mr Wicomb nor the date for his hearing had been finalised. Mr E September, the town’s Community Manager, has been appointed Acting Municipal Manager until further notice.

A member of the Board of the Prince Albert Hospital confirmed that the Hospital’s Secretary, ds. C Afrika, had been suspended awaiting the outcome of a disciplinary hearing. Ms H Botha, the Hospital’s financial officer, has been appointed Acting Secretary. No further details were available at the time of writing. Both officials have been suspended with full benefits.