~ndependent police investiga tive directo rate D e partme n t Indepe nde n t Police lnvestogat1ve Director a te REPUBLI C OF SOUTH AFRICA Mr Matthews Sesoko Chief Director: Investigation and Information Management Independent Police Investigative Directorate National Office PRETORIA 000 1 Dear Mr Sesoko PRECAUTIONARY SUSPENSION FROM WORK: YOURSELF 1. The letter of intention to suspend served on you on 29 January 2020 refers . You were invited in line with the audi alterum partem rule to make representations as to why you should not be suspended pending a disciplinary enquiry into serious allegations of misconduct against you . 2. Your representations submitted on 04 February 2020 were thorough ly considered and of the view that based on the seriousness of the misconduct; your role and position in the Department t has been decided that you be placed on precautionary suspension from duty with immediate effect and with full emoluments in terms of clause 2.7 (2) of the SMS Handbook, Chapter 7 (MISCONDUCT AND INCAPACITY) for the proper administration of the disciplinary hearing . 3. Please be informed that the suspension is a precautionary measure and does not in any way constitute a judgement. 4. To promote proper administration of the disciplinary process you are hereby directed not to enter the premises of the Department during your period of suspension, unless instructed and or with approval of the Acting Executive Director or any delegated Suspension Letter : Mr M Sesoko Page 1 official. The alleged acts of misconduct to which the suspension is based on are as contained in the letter served to you on 29 January 2020. 5. You are also directed to hand in the following items to the Acting Executive Director before you leave the Department premises :- - Access Card/ IPID Card ; - Laptop / Notebook; - 3G ; - Office Keys ; - Any other IPID asset on in your possession not listed above. 6. Your precautionary suspension will be reviewed within the next 60 days, when you will again be afforded the opportunity to make representations on the matter. 7. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the letter by signing on the space provided below. Yours sincerely '=12 "~ MR P SETSrf EO~ ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE 'i:>