Extra R75m given to state capture inquiry despite Tito Mboweni’s refusal
Justice minister Ronald Lamola told MPs that despite Mboweni's earlier refusal to allocate more money, talks had taken place with his department and more money would be made available
05 May 2021 - 15:15
The government has given in to the state capture commission of inquiry, allocating it an additional R75m to continue its work.
“We want a situation where there is finality of the work of the commission of inquiry; we have already [allocated] a lot of money so we cannot abruptly end the commission's work. The commission has to end by giving us a report, that's the first thing we must consider,” justice minister Ronald Lamola said on Wednesday...
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