GAUTENG. – Four senior officials of the department of correctional services (DKD), including the finance head, have been suspended pending an investigation into allegations of fraud linked to a coal supply tender.
Euné Wessels, spokesperson for Dr Pieter Groenewald, says the suspensions were announced on eight September. A criminal case has been registered at the Hawks. The alleged fraud is currently being investigated. The department will also conduct a forensic investigation to determine the extent of any irregularities. Groenewald says the department will fully cooperate with the investigation so that those found guilty can be held accountable.
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