Overview
- Kenny Jacobs’ High Court challenge prompted DAA to commit that investigator Kelley Smith SC will not begin her inquiry until the injunction application is heard.
- The court agreed a timetable with DAA to file its affidavit by January 16 and Jacobs to reply by January 22, with the matter listed for mention on February 23 as Jacobs seeks an early February hearing.
- DAA told the court it opposes Jacobs’ bid to halt the process and lift his suspension, which stems from 20 complaints the board referred for investigation.
- Jacobs remains suspended since December and, in his affidavit, rejects allegations of discriminatory conduct, causing employee distress, and interfering with procurement.
- An earlier inquiry by senior counsel Mark Connaughton dismissed two allegations, and an unsigned exit package from mid-September has featured in the broader governance dispute.