’Just the tip of the iceberg’: Parties react to KZN Premier office corruption arrests

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The Hawks’ arrest of four officials in the office of Premier Sihle Zikalala on tender fraud charges, including the chief financial officer, is just the tip of the iceberg, opposition parties say.

Phumalanga Communications director Gugu Kheswa, 51, was granted R20000 bail and the case was postponed to October 2.IFP MPL Blessed Gwala said his party was vindicated as it had always said that corruption was “right under the premier’s nose” because his office is supposed to oversee all departments.

Hawks spokesperson Simphiwe Mhlongo said the four officials are alleged to have “connived” with service providers to secure catering tenders while disregarding all supply chain procedures. Zikalala released a statement just after the arrests hit the news, calling for law enforcement agencies to be given space to deal with the officials.

 

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