Manager suspended

THE Council for Medical Schemes has suspended the general manager of compliance and investigations, Stephen Mmatli “following tip-offs related to his conduct in the affairs of the regulator”, the council has announced.

“A whistleblower alleged that Mmatli deliberately misled the regulator of the medical schemes industry to take decisions in favour of certain organisations.

He allegedly benefited financially in return.

The seriousness of the allegations warranted his suspension as a precautionary measure to enable the regulator to conduct the investigation without any interference,” the Council said.

THE acting registrar and chief executive, Sipho Kabane, said the Council was committed to conducting the regulatory affairs of the health sector with the highest degree of ethics, integrity and compliance with corporate governance.

“Therefore, I have served Stephen Mmatli with a letter of precautionary suspension with full pay pending the outcome of investigations into serious acts of misconduct.”

Kabane said the decision was taken to reinforce the Council’s commitment to good corporate governance.