North West Social Development MEC Boitumelo Moiloa has invited “anyone to present substantive evidence of any corrupt activity” in the distribution of relief food parcels across the province
Coming on the back of allegations this week that friends, relatives and closed associates of Moiloa had scored food parcel distribution contracts and that goods were dispatched selectively – an allegation that reached the health and social development portfolio committee in the provincial legislature – Petrus Siko, spokesperson for provincial department, said they were only interested in proof.
The available food parcels were procured from companies that were contracted by the department in January last year, Siko added. “To identify households in need, our social workers undertake door-to-door expeditions to profile them and compile family circumstance reports detailing their socioeconomic conditions and recommend departmental interventions.
“The department is also engaging private companies to provide donations in the form of food parcels and other necessary basic amenities.” “These community members are qualifying beneficiaries who were profiled to ascertain their socioeconomic status before they received food parcels,” he said. Siko said on Friday: “It has recently come to the attention of the department that the letter bearing questions from the portfolio committee on social development was sent to various officials on April 10.
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