News24 reports that the Gauteng Department of Education has laid charges against three senior managers over R431 million spent on the decontamination of schools last year.
This comes as the department implements recommendations received from the Special Investigating Unit's (SIU) report into the monies spent on decontaminating schools. According to department spokesperson Steve Mabona, the officials were served with the charges last Wednesday. The R431 million was reportedly for decontamination, disinfecting, deep cleaning and sanitisation of schools and offices. "Following the referral by the SIU and the analysis of the evidence, it has been recommended that the Head of Supply Chain, Chief Director for Infrastructure Development and Acting Director for Auxiliary Services be charged in accordance to the findings in the investigation report," Mabona said. An experienced advocate has been appointed to preside over the matter and hearings are set to begin from 5 October 2021. The department said it could not rule out the possibility of charging other people as investigations continued.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sesona Ngqakamba at News24
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