Nelson Mandela Foundation confirms Sello Hatang's suspension amid probe

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has confirmed the suspension of outgoing CEO Sello Hatang amid a probe into his conduct.

The Sunday Times reported the foundation placed Hatang on special leave as it launched an investigation into “serious allegations” against him.

Hatang resigned from the organisation on May 1 after 15 years at the helm and had begun serving his three-month notice period when he was placed on special leave.

Foundation chair Prof Njabulo Ndebele initially acknowledged there was “a legal process under way in respect of the CEO”, but declined to confirm or deny that Hatang had been suspended.

This changed in a statement issued on Thursday, in which Ndebele gave “some detail and context within the structures of due process”.