MEC Matome Chiloane plans to take legal action against the Mail and Guardian after being cleared of corruption related to the Pule Mabe case.
The National Prosecuting Authority says there will be no case against Gauteng Education Member of the Executive Council Matome Chiloane after allegations of corruption.
Chiloane has been friends of former African National Congress spokesperson Pule Mabe, who is charged with six co-accused of corruption linked to a R27 million tender in 2017.reported last week that Chiloane was unemployed at the time and received R10 000 a month from Mabe. He allegedly received about R185 000 in total, which were thought to be spoils of the tender.
“We welcome this announcement, because not only does it underscore the integrity of MEC Chiloane and reaffirms his commitment to serving the people of Gauteng with transparency and accountability, it also serves as proof that the allegations levelled against him were politically motivated,” said Xolani Mkhwente, Gauteng Education MEC Spokesperson. “It is common knowledge that Mabe and Chiloane are childhood friends but there is no illegality on the part of Mr Chiloane as confirmed by the NPA.
The education department said in a statement that “these political attacks” will not deter the MEC from doing work to establish effective schools and learning institutions.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Matome Chiloane Linked With Fraud Case, Education MEC Denies He Benefitted From R27 Million TenderGauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has denied involvement in a tender fraud case that Pule Mabe is linked to or that the NAP is investigating him.
Read more »
MEC Matome Chiloane visits Solly Moholo’s family ahead of funeralMEC Matome Chiloane visited the family of the late gospel music legend, Solly Moholo, to offer his condolences ahead of the singer’s funeral
Read more »
About 200 000 grade 1 and 8 learners placed in Gauteng schools - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Education MEC Matome Chiloane gave an update on the grade 1 and grade 8 placement status.
Read more »
Gauteng all set for matric exams, says Education MEC ChiloaneClose to 190,000 pupils are set to start their final exams next week, including 136,000 full-time pupils and 53,000 part-time students.
Read more »
DA wants Lesufi to suspend Gauteng Education MEC over alleged fraudGauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane allegedly received R185 000 in spoils from Pule Mabe's R27 million fraudulent tender.
Read more »
Chiloane 'confident' Gauteng's matrics 'will do well' in upcoming final examsOn Friday, the Gauteng Department of Education led a pledge signing ceremony at the Ahmed Timol Secondary School.
Read more »