Gauteng Gambling Board CEO fired with immediate effect
Dr Mbele allegedly interfered in funding processes, governance failures and compliance breaches
Black News 
The Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Dr Karabo Mbele has been fired with immediate effect. This follows findings contained in a final forensic investigation report.
Gauteng Economic Development MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa says the report implicates Mbele in alleged interference in funding processes, governance failures and compliance breaches.
The board’s Chief Financial Officer, Oscar Maripane, has also been suspended pending the outcome of an internal process.
Ramokgopa says the move is aimed at restoring stability and accountability at the institution. She addressed the media in Johannesburg on Monday.
“The report further directly implicates the CEO Dr Karabo Mbele in serious governance failures and gross misconduct, including interference in funding adjudication processes, approval of funding before governance procedures were concluded.
He is also accused of authorising payments without supporting documentation, failures in compliance and oversight obligations. I have acted on the recommendations of the report and terminated the employment of the CEO with immediate effect.”
