SowetanLIVE reported in July that a complaint against Khan was formally reported in November last year by a fellow board member alleging he and then vice-president Beresford Williams were conflicted in a CSA partnership deal concluded with WPCA for the Stadium Upgrade Project at Newlands in Cape Town.Williams‚ who is vying for the CSA presidency at the yet to be announced new date for the postponed AGM which was set for September 5‚ is a former president at WPCA.
“With regards to Mr Iqbal Khan‚ it is alleged that at his place of employment he is a direct subordinate of an independent member of the WPCA Board and the chairman of one of its key committees‚” Gwaza wrote in acknowledging receipt of the complaint. Khan resigned on December 5 last year while Brey resigned from his independent directorship role at the WPCA two months ago in July.
The chartered accountant’s alleged conflict formed part of CSA’s forensic audit and investigation commissioned in March to look into board and management practices at the organisation over the past four years. “And fortunately‚ Iqbal also indicated that‚ he declared his situation and for the board to understand and know that somehow‚ he is connected because he‚ Mr Brey is his CEO‚ in Brimstone‚ and also therefore might create potential conflict of interest.
He said‚ as a settling mechanism‚ WPCA offered CSA and investment opportunity into their stadium upgrade.