COLLINS LETSOALO - ARROGANCE GOETH BEFORE THE FALL

Collins Letsoalo's reaction to his sacking as acting CEO by Prasa's board can only be described as one of irrational defiance.   He unjustifiably refused to leave contending he still is the acting CEO of Prasa.  The fact that he never was an employee of Prasa, but simply seconded to the agency from the transport department was immaterial to Letsoalo.

Letsoalo's defiance followed a pattern employed by ANC comrades who after being suspended or terminated from public sector jobs resort to the "the best defense is a good offense" paradigm.  A paradigm that Hlaudi Motsoeneng successfully followed, aided and abetted by the SABC board and Minister Faith Muthambi.  Not so for Letsoalo, who despite his bluster, has been locked out, and on his way back to his employer, the Transport Department, with his tail between his legs.  There he is expected to face disciplinary proceedings.

Prasa's board is to be commended for taking swift and decisive action in removing Letsoalo.  A rare event which can only bode well in the context of good public sector governance.

Kudos to the Sunday Times for its investigative reporting.