Picture: The Hawks Provincial spokesperson, Capt Hlangelani Rikhotso

By REGINALD KANYANE

North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo will address the media at 1pm at Ga-Rona Building in Mahikeng on Thursday after The Hawks raided his office.

The Hawks Provincial spokesperson, Captain Tlangelani Rikhotso said they have acquired a ‘search warrant’ and they are investigating a case of fraud and corruption.

“We are currently conducting a search for valuable documents at the North West Premier’s office. We have already searched few offices and we are currently busy.

“However, I am not at liberty to tell you what the search is in connection with because that will jeopardize our investigations. The Hawks will release a comprehensive statement later after we are done,” Rikhotso said.

It is alleged that The Hawks are raiding Mahumapelo’s office after Standing Committee of Public Accounts (SCOPA) opened a criminal case against Mahumapelo’s office.

Mahumapelo’office appeared before Scopa on Tuesday. The committee questioned his office after it is alleged that it paid NEPO close to R215m.

NEPO IT Dynamic Solutions was hired by the Premier’s office to provide Information Communication Technology (ICT) services on their behalf.

There are also more than 111 projects that were done, but cannot be accounted for. However, Director-General, Dr Keneilwe Sebego said they will respond in writing regarding that.

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