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Assault claim against municipal manager costs Oudtshoorn employee his job
The judge found that 18 years of service and a clean disciplinary record did not outweigh the seriousness of a senior employee’s sustained defiance, threats against the municipal manager and false assault allegation.
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An Oudtshoorn employee who accused the municipal manager of assault has lost his bid for reinstatement, despite 18 years of service.
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- 21 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 10, 2026
- Source
- IOL