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By OBAKENG MAJE
The North West MEC for Social Development, Boitumelo Moiloa said, they have suspended three employees amid the ‘irregular’ awarding of an R133 million security tender allegations. Moiloa said her department has established prima-face information that led to the suspension of these employees.
“Due to numerous complaints received by the department regarding irregularities in awarding the security tender to the projected amount of R133 million, the department has established prima-face information that led to the suspension of one senior manager and three other officials.
“These officials have been placed on a 30-day immediate precautionary suspension due to the seriousness of the allegations levelled against them. The decision to place these officials under precautionary suspension is to allow due processes to unfold as well as to respond to consequence management as required by the law,” she said.
Moiloa further said, in dealing with this matter expeditiously and efficiently, the department intends to adhere strictly to the prescribed time frames to bring the investigations to finality.
“These precautionary suspensions should serve as a deterrent to other officials in the department, who may be involved in any corrupt activities. We are serious about zero tolerance for corruption in the department. We want clean governance,” she said.
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