Mandela Funeral Funds Misappropriated - South African Watchdog
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has released a report detailing how the "unauthorised, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure" of public funds worth U.S.$22 million (R300 million) were diverted to former statesman Nelson Mandela's funeral service in 2013.
Top: The state funeral of former South African president Nelson Mandela in Qunu in the Eastern Cape. Bottom-left: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Bottom-right: Former statesman Nelson Mandela.
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South Africa: Province Misappropriated Millions for Mandela Funeral - Watchdog
News24Wire, 4 December 2017
Eastern Cape provincial government officials wasted funds allocated for the provision of running water, electricity, sanitation, ablution facilities and the replacement of… Read more »
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South Africa: Watchdog Set to Issue Report on Mandela Funeral Spending Irregularities
News24Wire, 4 December 2017
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is on Monday expected to release a report on expenditure incurred in the preparation for the funeral of later former president Nelson Mandela. Read more »
