Zwane counter-accuses Free State officials of R600m prepayment plan
Province’s former human settlements MEC says the scheme was initiated by officials headed by Mpho Mokoena
12 October 2020 - 20:50
Mosebenzi Zwane on Monday blamed the Free State human settlement department’s officials for an illegal R600m prepayment to contractors that took place under his watch.
Zwane, who previously served as minister of mineral resources under former president Jacob Zuma, was being grilled by the Zondo commission about his role in a controversial R1bn housing project the province ran during the 2010/2011 financial year...
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