Thabo Shenxane was appointed as the CEO of the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC EC) in January 2021 after joining from his position as trade, investment and innovation head at the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC).
The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) has placed its CEO, Thabo Shenxane, on precautionary suspension pending investigations into alleged transgressions and concerns over the organisation’s internal culture.
In a statement on Thursday, the AIDC-EC board announced that Shenxane's suspension took effect immediately and said the decision followed investigations into alleged misconduct within the entity, as well as concerns that workplace culture had begun to negatively affect business operations.
“The board of AIDC-Eastern Cape has resolved to place the CEO, Mr Thabo Shenxane, on a precautionary suspension with effect from 25 June 2026,” the board said.
“This decision follows investigations on alleged transgressions within the AIDC-EC; and concerns regarding the internal culture that started to impact negatively on business operations.”
