Sisulu appoints lawyers to probe fraud, corruption at DWS
Minister of Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu has appointed Advocate Terry Motau to lead a team of lawyers to probe allegations of fraud and corruption at the department and various water boards.
The minister confirmed the investigation in a statement on Tuesday.
“The Minister indicated that there is lack of consequence management in the DWS, and as a result many officials implicated in fraud and corruption remain at work or are suspended with pay,” said her spokesperson McIntosh Polela.
Motau, who has played a key role in investigating fraud and corruption at the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank, will lead a team of lawyers to review all the allegations of fraud, corruption and irregular expenditure.
Sisulu said the investigation will focus on water boards and senior managers in the department.
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“I received a report that more than R16 Billion worth of projects have been issued irregularly, including blanket corruption and fraud by officials, to an extent of awarding tenders to themselves and close relatives. This will not happen on my watch.
“We believe that Advocate Motau has the necessary experience and will lead a team of professionals to make sure that in the water sector there is consequence management and value for money.”