The North West provincial government authorities have made an undertaking that
in the awarding of Personal Protective Equipment tenders. The SIU probe at the municipality started after a whistleblower reported alledged fraud and corruption that took place when tenders were awarded for the procurement of PPE. It is alleged that some African National Congress councillors connived with implicated officials to ensure the council does not sit to adopt the report.The current chairperson for the Ratlou Municipal Public Accounts Committee, Godsend Mokgope, says they have requested the intervention of the provincial government.
The provincial government says it will ensure that by next week, the report is tabled before the council.
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