Media Statement

04 October 2021

DIRCO ends employment relationship with Chief Financial Officer

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has terminated its employment relationship with Chief Financial Officer, Mr Caiphus Ramashau.

This follows the conclusion of the disciplinary case instituted against him. Mr Ramashau faced charges related to irregular expenditure incurred by the department on an unsuccessful project to purchase a piece of land in New York (USA) to accommodate South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and New York Consulate.

Enquiries: Mr Clayson Monyela, Spokesperson for DIRCO, 082 884 5974

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

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