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Prime Minister David Makhura said he will not name anyone to replace him until the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) completes its investigation.
Gauteng Prime Minister David Makhura and the Health MEC Bandile Masuku visited the Diepsloot screening and testing site on May 8, 2020. The visit followed a health worker who tested positive for COVID-19 in the area and has been isolated ever since. Image: @ GautengProvince / Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng District Attorney said that if Prime Minister David Makhura reinstates the MEC Bandile Masuku, who has been fired, that would undermine the fight against corruption.
Makhura announced on Friday that he fired Masuku after an investigation found that he did not comply with the Constitution and the regulations contained in the Public Finance Management Law.
The investigation was launched after widespread allegations emerged of irregularities in the procurement of COVID-19 supplies.
The prime minister said he will not name anyone to replace him until the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) completes its investigation.
But he said he would reappoint Masuku if the SIU clears him of any wrongdoing.
Charity Moyo of the district attorney said the party is against Masuku’s return.
“It appears that Makhura wants to rescue a friend and political ally rather than enforce high standards of responsibility.”
Meanwhile, the fired MEC made clear that it would challenge the preliminary findings.
His legal team said there were elementary mistakes that cannot be justified.
(Edited by Refilwe Pitjeng)
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