South Africa: National Treasury Must Conduct Investigation Into Contracts, Not Prasa

press release

Following the public announcement today by the Prasa board of steps they will take to address problems at the public entity, the DA will request an explanation as to why they have decided that only an "internal audit" of contracts awarded above R10 million be conducted. The Public Protector, Adv. Madonsela, was clear in her remedial recommendations that it was the National Treasury which should conduct this critical investigation.

We will also seek clarity as to whether all particulars of financial misconduct that the Public Protector had uncovered have indeed been reported to the National Treasury and the Auditor General - as per her remedial recommendations. Today Dr Molefe referenced only an investigation undertaken by a private firm, again at the behest of Prasa.

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