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In his letter to Fowler, Masuku said he does not appreciate the findings that he did not exercise sufficient oversight in his department. He also protests the finding that there was a lack of transparency and accountability, and that he failed to manage the public perception that he benefited from the PPE acquisition.
“I do not welcome PIC’s finding that it ‘did not exercise sufficient oversight from the start.’ In addition to the fact that the PIC does not explain what ‘sufficient supervision’ is, in my opinion this finding does not take into account the facts presented to the PIC, ”Masuku said.
He said it was through his interventions that his department had requested an audit on the procurement of PPE four weeks after the national state of disaster, which he said was early and quick.
“My oversight role is supported by the prime minister’s office and the provincial command council (PCC). Due to the unprecedented nature of this national disaster, the Gauteng government made the right decision in accordance with national disaster management structures, to centralize supervision under a provincial command council and a provincial war room, ”Masuku said. .
