Robben Island Museum council moves forward with corruption probe
The Robben Island Museum council has served notices of investigation to parties implicated in corruption, nepotism and mismanagement at the museum.
The investigation is expected to last two months.
The probe was confirmed by chairperson, Advocate Michael Masutha, at a virtual media briefing on Friday.
Masutha delivered a forensic investigation report in the management of the museum.
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“The council has today, served the interested parties with notice of commencement of this investigation and an invitation for their participation therein, and cooperation therewith, and estimates, as determined in the Terms of Reference of the investigation, to complete the process within a period of two months.”
The issues of corruption, mismanagement and nepotism at the museum were first raised by the Ex-Political Prisoners Association (EPPA) in 2018.
The council subsequently decided to investigate the allegations against the management.
"Council has decided not to effect any form of suspension,” Masutha said.
“You'll notice that the allegations relate to matters that date back some time back and subsequently the organisation has managed to cooperate under the current management."