Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul has denied having any influence in awarding multimillion-rand tenders to service providers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This follows media reports that Mandisa Shushu, the wife of Norman Shushu a special adviser in the Premier’s Office, received a R13 million tender to supply the SAPS with one million surgical face masks.
Macronym was awarded tenders for the provision of face masks and coveralls by the provincial Department of Health as well as for the distribution of food parcels throughout the Northern Cape.Shushu was quoted as advising his wife to cancel the contract as he was employed by government. “The article seeks to suggest that I have unduly influenced the awarding of Covid-19-related tenders. I want to mention it up front that I don’t engage in piggish plunder of public resources,”“At no point was I involved or tried to influence procurement processes in the Department of Health or the South African Police Service for the benefit of certain individuals … I do not have any role in the management of the SAPS and how they issue tenders, as the SAPS is a national competency.
“As chairperson of the Provincial Command Council I have, on record, called for full disclosure of all procurements. As a result, the Northern Cape government presented a detailed report on Covid-19 expenditures. This is all due to the fact that there was nothing to hide from my side.” He pointed out that while it was fair for public servants to be subjected to scrutiny, “reckless allegations without evidence against individuals” would endanger the fight against corruption.
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