2) On 14 July 2009, the Commission requested Mr Prinsloo to show cause why a decision to provisionally suspend him from duty pending the outcome of an investigation into his fitness to hold office should not be taken. In his response, Mr Prinsloo requested the Commission not to suspend him and stated the following: a) The incidents happened more that a year ago. No similar incidents had occurred since then. b) The incidents happened during a difficult time in his personal life. c) The criminal case has already been withdrawn against him. d) The dispute between him and the complainant has already been resolved through mediation. e) One of the resolutions made during the mediation process was that the complainant would request that all criminal and misconduct steps against him be withdrawn. Once all criminal and misconduct steps have been withdrawn, Mr Prinsloo would apply for a transfer as soon as posts are advertised.