R140mil Website: Auditor General confirms investigation

The DA has received confirmation from the Auditor-General that Free State Premier Ace Magashule's R140 million website will be investigated.

The DA requested an investigation from the AG after it emerged that the website price was significantly inflated, with indications that there may have been serious irregularities in the awarding of the tender.

In response to the DA's request, the AG said that the website will be included in an investigation of a sample of contracts awarded by Premier Magashule's Office.

The DA welcomes this investigation and trusts that the AG will get to the bottom of this matter.

The findings are due to be reported through the regular audit process and will be included in the official AG's report on the Premier's financial statements.

Massive amounts of public money cannot be used to enrich Premier Magashule's allies in business while service delivery projects in the Free State continue to suffer.

Statement issued by Patricia Kopane, DA leader in the Free State, March 20 2013

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