Dudu Myeni Appeals Delinquent Director Ruling by Judge Ronel Tolmay

- Thursday, May 28, 2020

"The judgement failed to acknowledge any of the glaring contradictions and false statements that emerged from several witnesses"

Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni is filling papers to appeal the North Gauteng High Court ruling by Judge Ronel Tolmay. This comes after the court ruled that Myeni is not a fit Ms Myeni is not a fit and proper person to be appointed as a director of any company, let alone a board member of a state owned enterprise.

The case was brought before the High Court by Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) and SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA).

Delivering her verdict Judge Tolmay stated that Board members are both collectively and individually responsible. Collective responsibility means that all directors have a duty to ensure the proper management of the company but this does not absolve directors of individual liability. 

However Myeni strongly disagrees with this verdict and is filing papers to appeal against Judge Tolmay's findings. In a statement seen by LiveNews24, Myeni has provided her reason why she believes that she will be vindicated.

Myeni went on to expose weaknesses of the judgement as she stated that it repeatedly made findings on issues that were not evidence in the trial and arrived at conclusions that have no basis in the evidence.

"The judgement still finds that I blocked the Emirates MOU when my evidence and the documents before the court showed the board resolution of 10 July 2010 signed by myself wherein the board clearly stated it is satisfied with the contents of the Emirates MOU and that it was for the executive members to implement," reads Myeni's statement.

"The judgement failed to acknowledge any of the glaring contradictions and false statements that emerged from several witnesses," she added.

Former SAA Chief Financial Officer and board member Wolfgang Meyer told the court that Myeni wanted 30% of procurement spend to go to black suppliers, a move that was totally opposed by the enterprises leadership.


Just minutes after the ruling many took to social media to raise concerns at to why OUTA has not brought former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste's matter to court to declare him a delinquent director. 

"Markus Jooste, Steinhoff’s flashy CEO, resigned via SMS and has since been fleeing an avalanche of scandals and accusations: luxury homes for a blonde mistress, allegations of fraud, racing horses and unparalleled extravagance, a lavish, black Jaguar for an old university residence," reads 702 report.

 
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