This is rather uncharted territory, applying to all "boards" across the country's parastatals.
Top-level officials are normally "reprimanded", "censured", "redeployed", "suspended pending enquiry", given "golden handshakes" etc., not effectively fired with immediate effect, like this. (Ja, I know he's "suspended", but in the context this is the kiss of death.)
Boards appoint CEO's, and that's about it, normally rubber-stamping recommendations from the relevant department.
Government, local or national, pays the salaries, so they can fire according to simple law?
Mrs Phosa is a no-nonsense lady, and widely respected here.
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