Staff Reporter.
The Robben Island Museum (RIM) Council has announce that its investigation into allegations of mismanagement at RIM has been completed and that it has been furnished with the contemplated report of legal advice.
“The recommendations are still to be implemented, so at this point in time we can confirm that the investigation revealed evidence which sustains a prima facie case for disciplinary steps, in relation to one of the allegations, said RIM Council Chair, Khensani Maluleke.
In November 2018, the Ex-Political Prisoners’ Association (EPPA) made allegations concerning mismanagement at RIM. Given their nature and content, the RIM Council resolved that it would assess and investigate the allegations. It also resolved to address certain further and/or new allegations of mismanagement that had arisen subsequent to the November 2018 allegations.
Pursuant to the aforesaid, the RIM Council sought the assistance of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (“DSAC”), who in turn approached the State Attorney, to facilitate the appointment of an independent legal advisor to assess and investigate the allegations. In June 2020, that appointment occurred in the form of MacRobert Attorneys. The State Attorney issued MacRobert Attorneys with the terms of reference for the investigation commissioned by the RIM Council.
“Out of respect of the RIM employees concerned, potential witnesses and the integrity of the disciplinary process as a whole, no further information can responsibly be provided at this stage. At the finalisation of the disciplinary process and/or any other legal proceedings relating thereto, the outcomes thereof will be made known and an executive summary of the report made available to the public. We wish to thank the EPPA for bringing the allegations to our attention and for their steadfast commitment to the well-being of RIM’s interests,” concluded Maluleke.