The Democratic Alliance (DA) Free State Leader, John Jankielsohn, welcomes the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into the office of the Free State premier’s activities and allegations of “serious maladministration” during Ace Magashule’s term of Office .
Jankielsohn said he has provided the SIU with a document containing details about bursaries distributed under Ace Magashule’s Tenure.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the SIU the responsibility of looking into claims that Ace Magashule’s Office of the Premier was seriously mismanaged. The DA backs investigations into the office’s alleged financial misconduct.
Concerns about improper administration were raised in the auditor-general’s report titled “Report of the auditor-general to the Free State Legislature on vote no 1: Department of the Premier” on July 31, 2019, and October 27, 2020, respectively.
Bloemfontein – The asbestos corruption case of the African National Congress (ANC) Ace Magashule has been postponed to the 19th October 2021.
In 2021, the commission of inquiry into state capture also discussed the controversial bursary program.
The SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the agency will Investigate any irregular, improper or unlawful conduct by officials or employees at the Office of the Premier.