The Past Will Come Back to Haunt
Mossouri
It is quite amazing what is coming out of the woodwork from the ex-DCA, ex-CAA and present CAA types. My e-mail inbox is never empty.
They all apppear to be carting around dossiers on each other, at least on Cpt. Moer Rat it woud seem. Would love to see the inside dope on old Trevor.
Here's a gem from the past from oom Rennie. How did Moer Rat survive this one? Can anyone get the "CAA CHIEF" to respond? Ref: CA2/P
Enq: R van Zyl
REPORT ON INITIAL FINDINGS: M. A. ISMAIL/ INTERLINK AIRLINES
1. After receipt of a complaint by Mr. Rusterholz dated 5 March 1999, you instructed to investigate the matter and submit a report to you with recommendations re further action.
2. A copy of the compliant was made available to Mr Ismail and he was asked to reply in writing to the allegations made therein.(annex A). He was also invited to discuss the issue with the Manager HR, Technical Advisor (TA) to the CEO and Legal Officer.
3. During a meeting convened in the office of the Technical Advisor to the CEO on 11 March 1999, Mr. Ismail tabled his answer in writing and a discussion was held on 11 March 1999. (annex B).
4. The findings that resulted from the above are as follows;
· Mr. Rusterholz is the alleged CEO of Interlink Airlines.
· Mr. Ismail s' wife is chairperson of the said company.
· Her occupation is oral hygienist.
· She gave Mr. Ismail full proxy to vote and handle all of her affairs in Interlink Airlines.
· It is clear that Mr. Ismail is extremely involved in the company and that he and Mr. Rusterholz are locked in a personal fight over control and financial issues pertaining to Interlink Airlines.
· The CAA has no interest in the personal conflict between the two gentlemen, except where such conflict results in bringing the CAA into disrepute and where involvement conflicts with CAA staff duties.
· Mr. Ismails' involvement in the company was only disclosed on 1 March 1999 although he was asked about outside interests during a prior meeting involving Intensive Air.
· Prima facie Mr. Ismails' activities constitute a conflict of interest.
· Further investigation revealed that Mr. Rusterholz does not have a Commercial license as he claimed. He is a Swiss national with a PPL. ( His track record does not look well on his pilot file.)
· Mr. Ismail opted to do an inspection of a company he is/was involved in during the end of last year . This was detected prior to the actual inspection.
· Attempts are being made to establish at the NDOT if Mr. Ismail took leave when he did certain flights to Namibia last year.
5. No decision was reached and Mr. Ismail was told that a report will be made to the CEO regarding further action.
6. It is therefore recommended for your consideration that:-
6.1 A LETTER OF WARNING BE ADDRESSED TO MR ISMIAL IN RESPECT OF ANY FURTHER ACTIONS RESULTING IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ACTIVITIES OF THE CAA; and
6.2 THAT IT BE MADE CLEAR THAT HIS ACTIVITIES IN EXCERCISING THE PROXY OF HIS WIFE AS CHAIRPERSON OF INTERAIRLINK AIRLINES CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THAT HIS ASSESMENT OF THE OPERATIONS STANDARDS AND ISSUANCE OF AN OPERATING CERTIFICATE MAY BE PREJUDISED.
7 Submitted for your consideration
Mr. R.W. van Zyl Technical Advisor
Ms. J. Louis and A Stir Legal Officer
Mr. Alias Badboy Manager HR