ICD lease: DA calls for Roux Shabangu to appear before Police Committee
The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) today briefed the Police Portfolio Committee on the acquisition of its new Pretoria headquarters, which are linked to controversial businessman Roux Shabangu. The meeting was terminated due to the unsatisfactory explanation of the process followed in the procurement of the lease.
In order to get to truth, I will today be writing to the Chairperson, Ms Sindy Chikunga, to request that Roux Shabangu be summoned to appear before the Police Portfolio Committee. This is particularly important considering the contractual agreements entered into between Roux Shabangu and the Department of Public Works.
According to National Assembly Rule 138, a portfolio committee has the power to "summon any person to appear before it to give evidence on oath or affirmation, or to produce documents."
The Department of Public Works will also be summoned to the committee to explain the process whereby the ICD's rental expenditure jumped from R4 million to more than R15 million in one year.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has already requested that the Public Protector investigate the procurement process.