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The Eastern Cape government has begun the hunt for a new provincial director-general.
This follows the weekend resignation of Dr Loyiso Mbabane, who has been charged with raping a relative.
He was denied bail last week by an East London magistrate who reportedly said that Mbabane could interfere with witnesses in the case.
He will remain in custody until his next court appearance on the 25th of March.
Earlier on Monday Eastern Cape premier, Phumulo Masualle, held a media briefing where he officially confirmed Mbabane's resignation, barely a month after assuming the province's top job.
Masualle spokesperson, Nomfanelo Kota, says Masualle had accepted his resignation and commended him for putting the interest of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government and the Office of the Premier ahead of his own.
"We were starting to feel his positive impact in the short period he has served in Provincial Government. We will no proceed with processes to fill the administrative void his departure has created" she said
Acting DG Mahlubandile Qwase will continue in this position until further notice.
