The Department of Communications' director-general, Rosey Sekese, has returned to work, after being placed on "special leave" in January.
In a short communication from the department, it says Sekese "returned from special leave on Wednesday last week".
In November last year, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications found Sekese had lied when she provided misleading evidence about signing a performance agreement with the DOC.
Sekese was initially placed on special leave around 20 January and deputy DG Gift Buthelezi was appointed as acting DG until 15 February. Subsequently, in mid-February, the DOC said Sekese was still on leave.
It noted that the "matter [of Sekese being on special leave] is being handled internally," without referring to specifics. Buthelezi was asked to continue acting as director-general.
As the department's accounting officer, Sekese's role includes supporting the minister, Dina Pule, and deputy minister, Stella Ndabeni, in implementing government policies. She also oversees the development of ICT policies and strategies that "will place the country at the cutting-edge of development in the ICT environment in order to meet the strategic objectives of the country".
The director-general's responsibilities include making sure provision of ICT infrastructure is robust, reliable, affordable, secure and able to support a multiplicity of applications and services. Also included in the role is supporting the minister in providing leadership, guidance and oversight support to ICT state-owned entities.
Sekese was appointed by former minister Roy Padayachie in May 2011, after having previously worked in the department as deputy DG of ICT infrastructure development, from 2006 to 2011.
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