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The directive from the Minister of Public Works, Patricia de Lille, that the Beitbridge border fence be erected, has once again come to the attention of members of the ANC and DA.
ARCHIVE: Minister of Public Works Patricia de Lille. Image: @ DepartmentPWI / Twitter
CAPE TOWN – Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille has once again found herself in the crosshairs of Parliament’s finance regulator Scopa, whose members are calling for a further investigation into her involvement in the controversial Beitbridge border fence.
They also want to know more about the involvement of their advisor Melissa Whitehead in the project.
Members questioned De Lille on Tuesday after a supervisory visit to the Beitbridge border.
Minister Patricia de Lille’s directive that the Beitbridge border fence be erected has once again come to the attention of members of the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).
They have described the 40 million rand project as a shame and a sham.
Members now want De Lille to explain her relationship with Whitehead, who worked with her when she was mayor of Cape Town.
ANC MP Mervyn Dirks said: “So I want the SIU to investigate the directive and tell us if there was interference in the directive.”
DA MP Alf Lees has also questioned De Lille’s relationship with Whitehead.
“In our report, it would be nice if we could move forward on what happened regarding the Melissa Whitehead indictment as recommended by the SIU and if she has been suspended from her duties in the interim.”
De Lille has told MPs that she appreciates holding her to account and said she was committed to cooperating with all investigations.
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