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Churches call on government to avoid corruption in awarding tenders

  • At a meeting with its national church leaders, the Council made a number of requests it believes will put an end to corruption.
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  • SABC News Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana
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The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has called on government to immediately centralise its procurement system to avoid corruption in awarding tenders.
The council’s call follows a controversial R125-million tender for the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Gauteng Health Department, which was awarded to Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko’s husband, AmaBhaca king Thandisizwe Diko.  The tender has since been cancelled.
The council’s general-secretary Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana says maintaining the current procurement system will undermine government’s efforts to alleviate poverty.

“There must be a way in which there is a special, special procurement system that protects the money of people, especially if it not protected, our efforts to save lives will be undermined. You should hold the people in prison in the main time while your are debating. They must say we’ve got a prima facie case, so and so, is likely to be guilty for this.”

In the video below, Churches express disgust at allegations of PPE tender irregularities:

Meanwhile, the ANC in Gauteng will hold a media briefing later on Thursday morning on the outcome of its special meeting on the controversial tender.
There’s public outrage over the tender with some calling for the head of Gauteng Health MEC, Bandile Masuku.
The Presidential spokesperson has stepped aside from her government duties pending the outcome of an investigation by the Special Investigating Unit. She and her husband have released a joint statement in which they say they regret their decision to do business with government. They’ve maintained that they did not earn any money from the tender.
In the video below, there are growing calls for Makhura to act against Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku:
 

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