Makhanda's National Arts Festival has named Monica Newton as its new CEO, effective from January.
Newton was previously head of the Gauteng department of sport, arts, culture and recreation, where she became embroiled in controversy in March after a leaked audio clip in which former MEC Faith Mazibuko was heard shouting at her subordinates.
A recording of Mazibuko's words, reportedly directed at Newton and the department's CFO, Priya Lutchman, made the rounds on social media and became known as the “Combi Courts rant”.
In June, City Press reported, the department installed a new set of cameras, focusing solely on the office and parking bay of Newton, at a cost of R350,000, which it defended by saying it was determined to clamp down on leaks. Last month, Newton's contract was “re-determined,” the paper reported.
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