• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us

For all official information and updates regarding COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website at www.sacoronavirus.co.za

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home Coronavirus

Parliament to debate scandals around COVID-19 related tenders

3 August 2020, 7:31 AM  |
Lulama Matya Lulama Matya |  @SABCNews
There  have been  widespread allegations of corruption in the awarding of tenders for COVID-19 personal protective equipment.

There have been widespread allegations of corruption in the awarding of tenders for COVID-19 personal protective equipment.

Image: REUTERS

There have been widespread allegations of corruption in the awarding of tenders for COVID-19 personal protective equipment.

Parliament will this week debate the scandals surrounding the awarding of COVID-19 related tenders.

There are widespread allegations of corruption in the awarding of tenders for COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE).

Three African National Congress (ANC) members are on leave of absence following allegations of impropriety in the awarding of tenders to Royal Bhaca Projects.

On Wednesday, Treasury will brief a joint meeting of the Committees of Finance on the procurement of PPEs.

Last week, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni called for provincial Health MECs to publish a list of all the companies that have been awarded COVID-19 tenders on their websites for transparency and accountability.

Officials on leave of absence

Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko, Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku and his wife Loyiso Masuku have taken a leave of absence amid alleged irregularities relating to a R125-million PPE tender.

The tender was awarded to Royal Bhaca Projects, a company owned by Diko’s husband Madzikane II Diko.

The Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee has since taken a resolution that Diko and the Masuku’s appear before the ANC’s provincial Integrity Committee.

The party has also urged the Special Investigating Unit to act with urgency when probing tender irregularities:

Alleged tender fraud in the Free State

Opposition parties have called for an investigation into the awarding of COVID-19 contracts worth over R2.7-million to the sons of Free State Premier Ace Magashule.

The provincial Finance Department confirmed that Motheko Projects and Marvel Deeds appear on the list of companies that secured contracts and Magashule’s sons are listed as directors.

The department has since denied allegations that the relationship between the MEC of Finance and Magashule played a role in the awarding of the contracts to his sons.

Opposition parties are, however, crying foul saying that it is unacceptable for Magashule to abuse his powers to unduly benefit from the contracts:

-Additional reporting by Makgala Masiteng

Share article
Tags: ParliamentCorruptionCOVID-19Personal Protective EquipmentRoyal Bhaca Projects
Previous Post

Cabinet reshuffle in North West is long overdue: Political Analyst

Next Post

Cameroon tomato farmers count losses to wild weather and lockdown

Related Posts

Moqhaka Municipality Executive Mayor, Motloheloa Mokatsane, is seen addressing delegates at the International Women's Day Celebration at Maokeng in Kroonstad in the Free State, on 08 March 2022.

Moqhaka Municipality in Free State issues apology after mayor uses K-word

24 May 2022, 8:45 PM

CORONAVIRUS: Your daily update

24 May 2022, 7:20 PM
A water tap

Steenhuisen calls for political stability in NMB to get through water crisis

24 May 2022, 2:39 PM

VIDEO | President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Union Buildings

24 May 2022, 9:00 AM
A medical worker in a protective suit collects a swab from a resident for nucleic acid testing at a mobile testing vehicle, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China May 24.

Beijing ramps up COVID quarantine, Shanghai residents decry uneven rules

24 May 2022, 8:31 AM
The City of Tshwane Council sitting.

Tshwane multi-party coalition government to lay charges against EFF councillors

24 May 2022, 6:12 AM
Next Post
Thousands of other small-scale tomato farmers in Cameroon similarly are facing huge losses from what had been a thriving business - one promoted by Cameroon’s government as a way to boost incomes.

Cameroon tomato farmers count losses to wild weather and lockdown

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • EMS says fire at Bree Street Taxi Rank in Johannesburg has been extinguished
  • The public has until 18 May to make submissions on Icasa’s regulations for extension of expiry period for data, airtime
  • ANC NEC expected to hold a special meeting on Sunday
  • Eastern Cape flood victims plead for support as access to food, services remains difficult
  • Amathole Regional Secretary elated to have corruption charges against him dropped
  • Calls for law enforcement to activate action plan to arrest Namhla Mtwa’s killer
  • Several roads affected due to flooding in parts of KZN
  • Family of Deborah Fraser had hoped she would recover in hospital
  • Russia uses new laser weapons in Ukraine, Zelenskyy mocks ‘wonder weapon’
  • IN PICTURES: Dr Deborah Fraser funeral service
  • SA may be home to world’s oldest person
  • Cosatu’s May Day celebrations descended into chaos, proceedings halted
  • Family wants justice for Namhla Mtwa who was killed in alleged hit
  • Suspect arrested in connection with Hillary Gardee’s murder
  • Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | Advocate Teffo arrested, instructing attorney says they’ve received intimidating calls

LATEST

AMCU workers protesting outside the Union Buildings.
  • Business

Secondary strike on the cards: AMCU


German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz and President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
  • Africa

Africa still facing lingering economic effects from coronavirus pandemic: President Ramaphosa


Poster promoting the EEF’s #JUSTICEforHLEHLE march.
  • South Africa

EFF to lead a #JUSTICEforHLEHLE march to Mthatha Central Police Station


Hong Kong's, Shanghai's and China's CSI 300 indexes opened marginally higher while Japan's Nikkei share average was down 0.18%.
  • Business

Asian stocks shrug off Wall St weakness but growth concerns remain


Biden and his fellow Democrats have failed to get enough votes in Congress for background checks for gun purchases or other proposed bills.
  • World

Biden asks Americans to stand up to gun lobby after Texas ‘massacre’


The motive for Tuesday's massacre in Texas, the latest in a string of seemingly random mass shootings that have become commonplace in the United States, was not immediately known.
  • World

Gunman kills 18 children, 3 adults in Texas elementary school – Officials


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Cabinet reshuffle in North West is long overdue: Political Analyst
Next Cameroon tomato farmers count losses to wild weather and lockdown