In a report released by Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, is implicated in the irregular spending of the R1.1 million meant for the memorial service of Mam’uWinnie Madikizela Mandela.
It has been alleged that the premier together with other government officials stole the money through irregular spending. SA FM’s Aldrin Sampear twitted about the report.
Public Protector on R1.1million for Madikizela-Mandela memorial in Mbizana Local Municipality, beneficiaries:
1. Oscar Mabuyane R450 000, home renovations
2. Former MEC Madikizela R350 000, paid into wife’s account
3. ANC R280 000, paid into FNB fundraising acc #SAfmBTH— Aldrin Sampear (@AldrinSampear) October 8, 2021
Following the report on the allegations, The Provincial Communication Service released a Media Statement to all Media. On this media release it is said that the Premier has instructed his legal team to take the public protector’s report for review, and head off to correct the findings.
“The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane notes the release of the report by the Public Protector South Africa, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, on “an investigation into allegations of corruption, maladministration or misuse of the public funds by senior government officials from the Mbizana Local Municipality and Eastern Cape Provincial Government Departments.”
The Premier maintains his public statement issued on the matter in 2019 and maintains his position that he was never involved in any acts of fraud or corruption”
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