The City of Windhoek has announced that its Management Committee has accepted the withdrawal of the resignation of O’Brien Hekandjo, the Strategic Executive: Electricity.
Hekandjo had initially resigned from the City of Windhoek after having secured alternative employment by giving a three months’ notice, with a last working day of 30 November 2021 in terms of his employment contract, but opted to leave the service of Council earlier on 31 October 2021.
“However, before the notice period could run its course, Hekandjo retracted his resignation. It should be noted that the Municipal Council of Windhoek’s Management Committee is the appointing authority for staff members in terms of the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act 23 of 1992) as amended. Therefore, Management Committee, on 14 December 2021, upon due consideration of the request, accepted the withdrawal notice of resignation of Mr. Hekandjo with immediate effect. Mr. Hekandjo is expected to resume duties as of today, 15 December 2021.”
The municipality has also announced that disciplinary charges leveled against Hekandjo have been dismissed by the Chairperson of the council’s disciplinary committee.
