BUSINESS NEWS - Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has demanded an urgent explanation from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) after an unauthorised individual was allegedly listed as a non-executive director of the company.
The automotive manufacturer said it had discovered that Clinton Ward Myburgh had been fraudulently appointed as a non-executive director on CIPC records without the company's knowledge, consent or participation.
Ford stressed that the appointment was "entirely false" and that Myburgh has no association with the company.
"Mr Myburgh is not associated with Ford Motor Company in any capacity and is not a Ford employee," the company said in a statement.
Ford warned customers, business partners and other stakeholders that any commitments, agreements or representations made by Myburgh while purporting to act on behalf of the company are invalid and unenforceable.
The company said any dealings conducted by Myburgh as a supposed Ford representative constitute a deliberate misrepresentation.
In response to the incident, Ford has initiated criminal proceedings and is filing charges of fraud, extortion and misrepresentation with the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The company has also lodged a formal complaint and objection with the CIPC.
Ford said it maintains strict corporate governance standards and protocols and expressed concern over how the unauthorised appointment was allowed to be processed.
The company has requested an urgent explanation from the CIPC regarding how the appointment was permitted to occur without Ford's involvement, consent or approval.
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