Public Works DG implicated in alleged fraud linked to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela state funeral
4 March 2020
The director general of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, advocate Sam Vukela, is among several officials implicated in a forensic investigation report into alleged fraudulent contract management and irregular payments in the planning of state funerals for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Dr Zola Skweyiya and ambassador Billy Modise.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) said it was concerned about the findings made by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Scopa chairperson MkhulekoHlengwa said they were expecting a full report from Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille on the implementation of the recommendation that necessary corrective action be taken against Vukela within 14 days.
Scopa has also requested a report from De Lille on her interaction with President Cyril Ramaphosawith regard to reviewing the procedures for state and official funerals in order to address the management of the funeral process, and in this way curb vulnerabilities to fraud and corruption.