05 July 2023 - Immediate Press Release - Armscor Responds To CEO Allegations
05 July 2023 - Immediate Press Release - Armscor Responds To CEO Allegations
Immediate release
05 July 2023
The Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Ltd (Armscor) wishes to respond to an
article published in the City Press Newspaper on 02 July 2023, with the headline “Armscor
CEO accused of fraud and sexual misconduct”.
At a special sitting today, the Armscor Board considered the allegations levelled against the
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Advocate Solomzi Mbada. Having reviewed all documents, the
Board did not find any substance to these allegations. As an employee, the rights of the CEO
are protected within the ambit of his contract of employment at Armscor.
The Board wishes to reassure its stakeholders that the organisation remains committed to
entrenching a culture of accountability and high ethical standards.
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ENQUIRIES
Dr. Phillip Dexter
Chairperson: Armscor Board of Directors
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