Report into Robben Island corruption concluded
Newly appointed council chairperson of the Robben Island Museum Michael Masutha says he is aware of the problems affecting the renowned Cape Town tourist attraction.
Masutha, who served as Minister of Justice and Correctional Services from 2014 until the appointment of Ronald Lamola as minister in 2019, was officially appointed as the council chairperson in December.
One of the biggest issues facing the museum is a go-slow by some 200 Robben Island employees.
The workers embarked on a go-slow on Monday morning after wage negotiations with management reached a deadlock in December.
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Masutha says he is well aware of the challenges at the national heritage site, including allegations of corruption.
“We are of course confronted with a situation of industrial action and my view at this stage is that the matter should be left to management to handle together with organised labour, because I don’t think it would be an appropriate for the governing structure to interfere in that.
“I believe that good governance dictates that the governing body should not meddle with aggrieved management issues unless circumstances dictates.”
He adds that a primary report into allegations of corruption has been concluded.
“We have decided to have urgent consideration of that report recommendations so that we can make decisions on what needs to be done.”